Wild pitch
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In baseball, a wild pitch is charged against a pitcher when his pitch is too high, too short, or too wide of home plate for the catcher to control with ordinary effort, thereby allowing a baserunner,
A wild pitch goes past the catcher.
Bill Stemmyer threw a National League record 63 wild pitches in one season.
Fielding error
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In baseball and softball statistics, an error is an act, in the judgment of the official scorer, of a fielder misplaying a ball in a manner that allows a batter or baserunner to advance one or more ba
Wild pitch
…catcher handle the ball much more than other fielders, certain misplays on pitched balls are defined in Rule 10.13 as wild pitches and passed balls. No error shall be charged when a wild pitch or passed ball is scored. A wild pitch may only be scored if one or more runners advance. If the bases are empty…
Kurt Suzuki scores while Brian Anderson (background) chases down a throwing error made by a teammate
Kevin Youkilis played 1,094 innings at first base during the 2007 season without committing an error.
Tommy John is one of four pitchers who committed three errors in a single inning.
Hall of Famer Eddie Collins holds the American League record for most career errors by a second baseman.