Various Pitch Counts, And The Baseball Pitches You Might Throw In Them

What's the pitch count?

3-0, 3-1, 3-2, 2-0, 2-2 and 1-1

What to throw?

Must have strike. The hitter must hit the ball, so as a pitcher, think fastball strike below waist. Think spin and movement, not velocity. A curve/slider down in zone is a good choice. You can throw a change up sometimes, but you definitely must throw this pitch for a strike. Try to fool hitter with pitch selection, not with location.

What's the pitch count?

1-1, 0-1 and 0-0 (get ahead pitch)

What to throw?

We want a strike. Fastball down on outer third of plate, or a curve/slider is down crotch to knees.You can also throw a change up sometimes (except on 0-0 count). Remember this: 1-1 is the most pivotal count; go 2-1 and you become much more predictable. 

What's the pitch count?

1-2

What to throw?

Power pitches in good locations. Fastball outer third of plate below crotch, or a curve/slider below crotch on outer third of plate. No off-speed pitch here. Use power pitch that gets hitter out now. Throw a put away pitch; throw your best baseball pitch!

What's the pitch count?

0-2

What to throw?

Let's get him now! You have hitter where you want, so put ball in tough location -- a non-strike outside at the knees or halfway between inside corner and toes at the belt buckle. Command the inside part of plate. We want power in good location, such as a hard fastball, a hard curve or a slider. Do not let count get past 1-2. If you have the hitter 0-2 and do not get the hitter with this pitch, then you must get the hitter with the 1-2 pitch.