Memorable Baseball Quotes For Pitchers

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"The key to winning baseball games is pitching, fundamentals, and three-run home runs."
Earl Weaver
"Every time I step on the field I get more confident. I can do this, just as long as I do my job, my body will take care of the rest."
Mariano Rivera
"You don’t need a pitcher to understand what makes a great pitcher."
Tom Seaver
"A good pitcher must never forget the ability of a hitter to hit."
Bob Lemon
"You can’t throw a pitch too low to a good hitter."
Babe Ruth
"I don’t throw junk. I throw good pitches."
Roger Clemens
"To think, to feel, to be conscious, is to be a pitcher."
Jim Bouton
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"Good pitching will always beat good hitting."
Jan Ruiz
"Pitching is 75 percent of the game. I don't care what anybody else says."
Don Drysdale
"The best way to improve your pitching is to work on your mind."
Walter Johnson
"The pitcher's job is to keep the ball away from the bat."
Bill Veeck
"There’s no way you’re going to get me out of the game. I’m hell-bent to figure this thing out."
Greg Maddux
"A pitcher is not a completed product until he is finished."
Bob Gibson
"I may be a terrible pitcher, but I would love to go out there and throw my mind over the mound."
Dizzy Dean
"You can't let what a guy did in the past affect the way you pitch to him today."
Steve Carlton
"Pitching is the most important part of the game."
Mickey Mantle
"Pitching is a very lonely thing."
Ferguson Jenkins
"The best pitchers are the ones that have a good fastball and an excellent change-up."
Pedro Martinez
"Be confident in your ability, and don't overthink your pitches; trust yourself."
Randy Johnson
"You have to be prepared for anything when you pitch."
Jim Palmer
"Control is the magic word; with control you can be the best."
Jim Bunning
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"As a pitcher, you have to do what it takes to get the job done."
Nolan Ryan
"Science is the knowledge you have, and art is how you apply it to your pitching."
Warren Spahn
"The moment you step on the mound, the game is in your hands."
Catfish Hunter
"The only time I feel alive is when I'm hitting the curveball."
Willie Stargell
"Pitchers are the only guys who take the game personally."
Bob Gibson
"You can't throw the ball with your arm. You have to throw it with your heart and your head."
Don Drysdale
"Every pitcher wants to be the guy to throw a no-hitter in the World Series."
Justin Verlander
"Good pitching will always beat good hitting, and vice versa."
Bob Veale
"The key to the game is pitching. It always has been, and it always will be."
Tom Seaver
"A good pitcher has to be able to put the ball where he wants to. That's the name of the game."
Steve Carlton
"You can't take the long ball away from the game, but sometimes the most important moment is when a pitcher makes a great play."
John Smoltz
"In baseball, you need good chemistry. The team that has good chemistry is the one that wins."
Rafael Palmeiro
"The best part about pitching is that you're in control of the game."
David Cone
"To be a great pitcher, you have to be able to handle pressure, and the only way to do that is to experience it."
Roger Clemens
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"There's a fine line between being a good pitcher and being a great one."
Nolan Ryan
"You have to be smart to be a pitcher. A lot of it is thinking and strategy."
Kenny Rogers
"Pitching is a battle of wills. You must break down the hitters mentally before you can take them down physically."
Charlie Hough
"Don't forget: you're going to have your ups and downs, but you must always bounce back as a pitcher."
Burt Hooton
"A pitcher’s word is like the law. If you don't respect it, you have no chance."
Greg Maddux
"Every time I go out to pitch, I want to be the best pitcher on the field."
Pedro Martinez
"The best pitches are the ones that get the outs, not necessarily the ones that are the prettiest."
Mark Buehrle
"You become a great pitcher when you learn the importance of location."
Jim Palmer
"As a pitcher, you have to embrace your role and understand your strengths and weaknesses."
Randy Johnson
"Every hitter has a weakness. It's the pitcher's job to find it."
Phil Niekro
"Control and command are the keys to being a great pitcher."
Steve Garvey
"To pitch is to tell a story, and the best stories have twists and turns."
Wayne Garland
"As a pitcher, you better be the smartest guy on the field."
Don Sutton
"In pitching, it's critical to master the mental game as much as the physical one."
Jim Leyland
"You can’t throw a perfect game or strike out a hundred people without a little bit of luck."
Roger Maris
"An ace is a guy who can take the ball and compete at the highest level on the biggest stage."
Zack Greinke
"You have to believe in yourself, and you have to pick a goal that is big enough to be worth the effort you’re going to put in."
Jim Abbott
"The most important thing is to keep the most important thing the most important thing."
Joe McCarthy
"There’s no finer investment for any community than putting milk into babies."
Winston Churchill
"I think the thing a lot of pitchers don't realize is that they have to work on their craft too, just like hitters."
Roger Clemens
"Every time I go out there, I want to win. It’s the only thing I focus on."
Mariano Rivera
"Pitching is one of the most important aspects of the game. I know that whatever it takes to win is what I will do."
Greg Maddux
"You're going to fail a lot, but you’ve got to keep swinging."
Matt Davidson
"To be a successful pitcher, you need to be strong mentally and physically."
Max Scherzer
"The only thing I care about is my team winning."
Clayton Kershaw
"Pitchers are made in the offseason, not in the season."
Roger Clemens
"You can’t put your name on the line for another person unless you think they’re going to do the same for you."
Tom Glavine
"Focus on the process, not the outcome."
Dale Murphy
"The best way to make your dreams come true is to wake up."
Paul Valery
"In baseball, there’s a lot of failure. The best performers are the ones who can bounce back from failure."
Kurt Suzuki
"The key to pitching is to turn your back on the hitter and get to the plate."
Whitey Ford
"You have to be a little crazy to be a pitcher. You can’t listen to anybody."
Pedro Martinez
"Make your pitches and make them count."
Nolan Ryan
"A good pitcher has to think ahead. He needs to plan his strategy."
Don Drysdale
"Control is the name of the game. You have to control the game with your pitches."
Bert Blyleven
"You can’t be afraid to fail. You've got to try and own your craft."
Randy Johnson
"The difference between a good pitcher and a great pitcher is consistency."
Sandy Koufax
"Statistics are like bikinis. They show a lot but not everything."
Lou Piniella
"Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing."
Pele
"The key to success is to be ready for your next opportunity."
Never known to fail
"The pitcher’s mind is an endlessly fascinating place to be."
Parents of pitchers everywhere
"A pitcher is only as good as his catcher."
Mickey Mantle
"The most important pitch is the next one."
Tom Seaver
"Every time I see a pitcher throw a ball, I want to be like him."
Sandy Koufax
"A pitcher has to look at the hitter and say, 'I’m going to get you out.'"
John Smoltz
"You cannot hold on to your mistakes; you have to move on from them."
Bob Feller
"It’s a great day for a ball game; let’s play two!"
Ernie Banks
"The best feeling in baseball is winning the pennant."
Mickey Mantle
"A good pitcher is a guy who does what he has to do to get the job done."
Ryan Dempster
"I’m just a kid from a small town who got lucky."
Greg Maddux
"You’re only as good as your last game."
Carl Erskine
"Baseball is 90% mental and 10% physical."
Yogi Berra
"I'd rather throw a strike than a ball. A strike is a feeling of accomplishment."
Bert Blyleven
"The key to winning is pitching."
Don Drysdale
"You pitch, you win. You don't pitch, you don't win."
Walter Johnson
"The thing I like about pitching is that you have to focus on the next pitch and not the last one."
Greg Maddux
"To succeed as a pitcher, you must learn how to adapt."
Mariano Rivera
"You have to be determined, focused, and that's how you get better."
Nolan Ryan
"It's not about how hard you can throw; it's about how well you can throw."
Roger Clemens
"You have to have a short memory to be a successful pitcher."
Steve Carlton
"Pitching is the most difficult thing in the world to do."
Bob Gibson
"I think you have to be very aggressive as a pitcher."
Pedro Martinez
"To me, pitching is about controlling the game."
Jim Palmer
"Every time out there is a chance to do something great."
Josh Beckett
"You can't be afraid to fail. You have to try things."
CC Sabathia
"A strikeout is like a little victory."
Nolan Ryan
"I always say, 'I'm one pitch away from getting back in the game.'"
Mariano Rivera
"Baseball is about talent, hard work, and strategy. But at the end of the day, it’s about heart."
Pat Gillick
"As a pitcher, you always want to make the right pitch. It’s like chess – one wrong move can lead to defeat."
Catfish Hunter
"I've always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come. I think that’s the pitcher’s mentality."
Tom Seaver
"The only thing that counts is my fastball. I die with that pitch."
Sandy Koufax
"Every time I’m out there, I’m competing. I’m trying to outsmart the batters."
Greg Maddux
"You can't be afraid to fail. The best pitchers are those who continue to strive for perfection."
Mariano Rivera
"A pitcher has to have a short memory. Forget the bad pitches and focus on the next one."
Bob Feller
"Pitching is the art of instilling fear."
Sandy Koufax
"You have to be able to change speeds. A good pitcher is a good liar."
Bill Lee
"Control is the ability to throw strikes; command is knowing where that strike is going."
Mike Marshall
"The best thing you can do is take what you know and just put it out there. That's pitching."
Fernando Valenzuela
"Every time you step on the mound, it's your opportunity. It's the chance to show what you can do."
Frank Viola
"A good pitcher is a team’s best weapon."
David Cone
"It's not about how hard you throw—it’s about how smart you are."
Carl Yastrzemski
"In baseball, you’re either a pitcher or you’re a catcher. The biggest aspect is belief."
Dusty Baker
"The key to pitching is not throwing harder, but knowing how to mix your pitches."
Phil Niekro
"I try to throw strikes, let the defense do their job, and get the win."
Luis Tiant
"The great pitchers have a way of making you feel awkward."
Mickey Mantle
"You can’t rush the process; you have to learn to embrace the grind of being a pitcher."
Justin Verlander
"Being a pitcher is about confidence. Once you lose that, it’s very hard to get it back."
Randy Johnson
"When you pitch, you have to control the game; if you don’t, the game will control you."
Jim Palmer
"Pitching is just throwing a ball to the plate, but the pressure is what makes it special."
Roger Clemens
"The key to success on the mound is not just physical ability, but mental acuity."
Burt Hooton
"A true pitcher is born in the heat of battle."
Curt Schilling
"You need to learn from your mistakes. That’s how you become a better pitcher."
CC Sabathia
"The mound is the highest point on the field; it’s where you impose your will."
Pedro Martinez
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