The Little League Coach

Most Important Player on the Team

The pitcher is the most important player on the team. In fact, a team needs as many pitchers as possible! In Little League especially, it is important for a team to have at least six pitchers. With the new pitch count limits, the whole dynamic of the game has changed.

Accuracy Counts

It is nice to have an overpowering pitcher that can throw very hard. But, this pitcher will likely not be able to complete the game. That said, this is a nice characteristic of a pitcher, but more important is someone that can throw accurately.

Key Characteristics

Here are some characteristics of a good pitcher:

Intelligent
Strong
Dedicated
Accurate
Solid throwing fundamentals

A pitcher that can consistently hit locations is very valuable. Work on hitting locations and basic fundamentals with pitchers. Development is key, it takes about a year to truly develop a pitcher for the major leagues . Patience is key here.

Can you think of any other valuable characteristics a pitcher should have? Please share them.