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Baseball pitch
The forkball is a type of pitch in baseball. Related to the split-finger fastball, the forkball is held between the first two fingers and thrown hard
Forkball
Act of a pitcher throwing a baseball from a mound to home plate
player to hit the pitch. The cut fastball, split-finger fastball, and forkball are variations on the fastball with extra movement, and are sometimes called
Pitch_(baseball)
Baseball pitch
knuckle curve Screwball Slider sweeper Slurve Changeups Circle changeup Forkball Fosh Palmball Splitter Straight changeup Vulcan changeup Junk pitches Eephus
Slider_(pitch)
Baseball pitch
from the batters perspective, but then drops suddenly. Derived from the forkball, it is aptly named because the pitcher puts the index and middle finger
Split-finger_fastball
Baseball and softball pitch
the palmball, vulcan changeup and fosh. The split-finger fastball and forkball is used by some pitchers as a type of changeup depending on its velocity
Changeup
Type of baseball pitch
a forkball and split-finger fastball. It is a variation of the circle changeup, and when mastered can be extremely effective. Much like a forkball, the
Vulcan_changeup
Very low-speed baseball pitch
knuckle curve Screwball Slider sweeper Slurve Changeups Circle changeup Forkball Fosh Palmball Splitter Straight changeup Vulcan changeup Junk pitches Eephus
Eephus_pitch
Illegal baseball pitch
describe a pitch that moves like a spitball without saliva, such as the forkball or split-finger fastball. It is sometimes used simply as slang for the
Spitball
Baseball pitch
knuckle curve Screwball Slider sweeper Slurve Changeups Circle changeup Forkball Fosh Palmball Splitter Straight changeup Vulcan changeup Junk pitches Eephus
Cut_fastball
Baseball and Softball pitch
knuckle curve Screwball Slider sweeper Slurve Changeups Circle changeup Forkball Fosh Palmball Splitter Straight changeup Vulcan changeup Junk pitches Eephus
Two-seam_fastball
Illegal baseball pitch
knuckle curve Screwball Slider sweeper Slurve Changeups Circle changeup Forkball Fosh Palmball Splitter Straight changeup Vulcan changeup Junk pitches Eephus
Emery_ball
Baseball pitch that does not travel straight
knuckle curve Screwball Slider sweeper Slurve Changeups Circle changeup Forkball Fosh Palmball Splitter Straight changeup Vulcan changeup Junk pitches Eephus
Breaking_ball
American baseball player (1928–2026)
1969, almost entirely for the Pittsburgh Pirates, with whom he made the forkball pitch famous. A pioneer of modern relief pitching in the archetype of what
Roy_Face
Baseball and fastpitch softball pitch
knuckle curve Screwball Slider sweeper Slurve Changeups Circle changeup Forkball Fosh Palmball Splitter Straight changeup Vulcan changeup Junk pitches Eephus
Screwball
American baseball pitcher (born 1955)
254 games throughout his career. Armed with a fastball, a slider, and a forkball, Morris was a five-time All-Star (1981, 1984, 1985, 1987, and 1991), and
Jack_Morris
Baseball pitch
knuckle curve Screwball Slider sweeper Slurve Changeups Circle changeup Forkball Fosh Palmball Splitter Straight changeup Vulcan changeup Junk pitches Eephus
Knuckleball
Japanese baseball player (born 1968)
ball taped between his fingers in order to perfect his forkball grip. Nomo honed his forkball and his control while pitching in the Industrial League
Hideo_Nomo
Japanese baseball player (born 1994)
including one clocked at 99 mph (160 km/h), occasional curveballs, and a few forkballs in the mid-140s, including one he threw below the strike zone in the second
Shohei_Ohtani
American baseball player (born 1935)
changeup, Koufax almost never threw it, eventually replacing it with a forkball which he used more regularly as a third pitch. Shortstop Roy McMillan described
Sandy_Koufax
Type of pitch in baseball
knuckle curve Screwball Slider sweeper Slurve Changeups Circle changeup Forkball Fosh Palmball Splitter Straight changeup Vulcan changeup Junk pitches Eephus
Curveball
Baseball pitch thrown at a pitcher's top speed
knuckle curve Screwball Slider sweeper Slurve Changeups Circle changeup Forkball Fosh Palmball Splitter Straight changeup Vulcan changeup Junk pitches Eephus
Fastball
Baseball pitch
knuckle curve Screwball Slider sweeper Slurve Changeups Circle changeup Forkball Fosh Palmball Splitter Straight changeup Vulcan changeup Junk pitches Eephus
Four-seam_fastball
American baseball player (1892–1974)
batted and threw right-handed. He is credited with having developed the forkball pitch. Bush helped the Athletics win the 1913 World Series and the 1914
Bullet_Joe_Bush
Japanese baseball player (born 1993)
9 mph in NPB), a deceptive forkball, a cutter, a slider, and an occasional curveball. Due to the effectiveness of his forkball, the pitch has been nicknamed
Kodai_Senga
Japanese baseball player (born 2001)
time he made his MLB debut, Sasaki had modified his split-finger with a forkball-like grip that ranged in the mid to high 80s, and was often compared to
Roki_Sasaki
Cuban baseball player (1937–2025)
St. Louis Cardinals, Boston Red Sox, and Seattle Mariners. Seguí was a forkball specialist who was the 1970 American League ERA leader. Seguí was born
Diego_Seguí
Japanese baseball player
in 87-91 mph (tops out at 93 mph), silder, change-up, and an effective forkball as his out pitch. Nippon Professional Baseball career statistics from JapaneseBaseball
Hiroyuki_Kobayashi_(baseball)
Baseball pitch
knuckle curve Screwball Slider sweeper Slurve Changeups Circle changeup Forkball Fosh Palmball Splitter Straight changeup Vulcan changeup Junk pitches Eephus
Sinker_(pitch)
American baseball player (born 1957)
and dominated batters with his hard fastball early in the count, and his forkball for the strikeout. Henke struck out 9.8 batters per 9 innings pitched over
Tom_Henke
Japanese baseball player (born 1989)
averaging around 92 mph, a solid slider, a cutter, a curveball, and a forkball. He has excellent command, posting a BB/9 of 1.7 in his NPB career.
Tomoyuki_Sugano
Professional baseball team in the Central League of Nippon Professional Baseball
appeared in five All Star Games and won the Best Nine Award three times. Forkball-specialist Shigeru Sugishita dominated the Central League for the Dragons
Chunichi_Dragons
South Korean baseball player (born 1980)
2006. He bats and throws right-handed. Song's bread-and-butter pitch is a forkball. Song attended Kyungnam High School in Busan, South Korea. In September
Song_Seung-jun
fingers are spread apart to put a downward spin on the ball. Also called a forkball, splitter or Mr. Splitee. A player's splits are his performance statistics
Glossary_of_baseball_terms
American pitcher (born 2008)
Major League Baseball (MLB) scouts have suggested that his best pitch is a forkball. Merkin, Scott (February 11, 2026). "José Contreras' teenage son on Brazil's
Joseph_Contreras
American baseball player (born 1967)
several rookie accolades in 1990. His fastball, tight slider and nasty forkball contributed to impressive pitching statistics, distinguishing himself as
Kevin_Appier
Sporting terminology
reflexes (such as blinking nervously when dealt a bad hand).[citation needed] Forkball Telegraphing (entertainment) Dictionary.com entry for 'telegraph' Stop
Telegraphing_(sports)
American television series
conflicted. Dove insists that starting pitcher Lupe throw his signature "forkball", despite it straining her arm. Carson leads nightly practices without
A League of Their Own (2022 TV series)
A_League_of_Their_Own_(2022_TV_series)
American baseball pitcher (born 1974)
though: a high-80's fastball, an occasional fringy breaking ball, and a forkball he dubbed 'The Thing.'" The start of the 2004 season was thought to be
R._A._Dickey
Player who pitches the ball in baseball
pitches are the curveball, slider, changeup, cutter, sinker, screwball, forkball, split-fingered fastball, slurve, knuckleball, and vulcan. These generally
Pitcher
Japanese baseball player (born 2000)
at 155km/h (96mp/h). He also throws a curveball, cutter, splitter and a forkball. Matsuyama looks up to former Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees
Shinya_Matsuyama
American baseball player (born 1973)
because the fastball set up his best strikeout pitch – a baffling, darting forkball, which caused great difficulty for hitters because of his unorthodox arm
Justin_Speier
American baseball player (1889-1948)
with an 0-1 record and a 4.00 ERA. Is thought to have thrown the first "Forkball" that is unique to the one we know today. Placing the ball between the
Bert_Hall_(baseball)
American baseball player (born 1958)
requested a trade. Hurst turned around his season with the addition of a forkball as a third pitch to his curveball and fastball. Hurst credited former Detroit
Bruce_Hurst
Type of baseball pitch popular among Japanese pitchers
the gyroball pitch, which was his only pitch until he eventually adds a forkball to his repertoire.[citation needed] Confusion about the nature of the gyroball
Gyroball
Japanese manga series
dominate games, with a fastball exceeding 150 km/h and an unpredictable forkball. He also develops a high-speed slider that tests even professional catchers
H2_(manga)
Japanese baseball player (born 1984)
delivery. As a reliever, he throws a fastball topping out at mid-90s and a forkball as his primary pitches. The Orix Buffaloes selected him with the first
Yoshihisa_Hirano_(baseball)
American baseball player and executive (born 1957)
four games and fined for his actions. Also in 1986, Stewart developed a forkball to supplement his fastball and slider. He pitched in 29 games for the Athletics
Dave_Stewart_(baseball)
American baseball player (1955–2008)
basepaths. One out later, Lenny Dykstra, hit a deep shot to right field on a forkball that went for a home run to win the game for the Mets. Game 6 would later
Dave Smith (pitcher, born 1955)
Dave_Smith_(pitcher,_born_1955)
Baseball or softball pitcher that enters a game to pitch after a starting pitcher
For example, Hoyt Wilhelm threw a knuckleball, and Elroy Face threw a forkball. In 1969, the pitcher's mound was lowered and umpires were encouraged to
Relief_pitcher
89th edition of Major League Baseball's championship series
later said he had gone up to the plate looking for Morris to throw him a forkball, as he had observed that Morris had been able to get several strikeouts
1992_World_Series
American football player (born 1993)
27, 2025). "Quandre Diggs Sees Seahawks Return as "A No-Brainer"". The Forkball. Retrieved May 19, 2026. Benintendi, Connor (November 25, 2025). "3-time
Quandre_Diggs
Panamanian baseball player (born 1954)
sneaky fastball which he liked to throw inside, and added a deceptive forkball. His effectiveness was aided by his intimidating appearance and disposition
Juan_Berenguer
Season of anime series
called for change-up but Narumiya denies, the cather then called for a forkball but Narumiya refuse, they can't seem to agree on the pitch. Narumiya decides
Ace_of_Diamond_season_2
83rd edition of Major League Baseball's championship series
taking a 1–0 defeat. Boston's Bruce Hurst dominated the Mets with his forkball and looping curve, allowing only four hits over eight innings to get the
1986_World_Series
Achievements, cultural change, and "breaking the color barrier"
"The First African American NFL Referee: Black History Month 2025". The Forkball. Retrieved January 29, 2026. Miller, Julie (February 18, 2025). "The First
Timeline of African-American firsts
Timeline_of_African-American_firsts
American baseball player (born 1950)
right-handed Major League Baseball relief pitcher. His out pitch was a forkball. He is noted for shaving his head at a time when it wasn't popular and
Dave_Heaverlo
Japanese baseball player (born 1998)
fastballs clocked at a maximum of 157 km/h (98 mph), sliders, curveballs and forkballs. In addition, he also has recently started throwing a cutter. His fastball
Hiroto_Saiki
Baseball feat by Major League pitcher in 1965
Santo fouled out to catcher Jeff Torborg, Ernie Banks struck out on a forkball, and Byron Browne, during his first major league at-bat, lined out to center
Sandy_Koufax's_perfect_game
American baseball player (born 1963)
in 1993. Harvey's pitching repertoire featured a low-90s fastball and a forkball, delivered overhand with a big shoulder turn. One of his sons, Hunter Harvey
Bryan_Harvey
Japanese baseball player (born 1980)
approached the plate. In addition to the fastball, Fujikawa often threw a forkball and curveball, as well as rarely throwing a cutter and a changeup. During
Kyuji_Fujikawa
List of people with the same nickname
Bullet Joe Bush (1892–1974), baseball pitcher credited with inventing the forkball pitch Bullet Baker (1900–1961), professional football player Darren Ford
Bullet_(nickname)
Japanese baseball player and manager (1925–2023)
was a Japanese professional baseball pitcher and coach. Renowned for his forkball, Sugishita dominated the Central League from 1950–1955, winning more than
Shigeru_Sugishita
Japanese baseball player (born 1990)
included in his arsenal are a four-seam fastball, a curveball and a rare forkball. During his first few years with Orix, his tendency towards inside pitching
Yuki_Nishi
American baseball player (born 1978)
half his pitches. Against left-handed hitters, he relies heavily on a forkball and somewhat less on a two-seam fastball to round out his repertoire. Against
Brian_Sanches
Japanese manga series
Nishiura, fielding ace pitcher Junta Takase (known for his sinkers and forkballs) and captain Kazuki Kawai. Shuugo Kanou (叶 修悟, Kanoō Shūgo) Voiced by:
Big_Windup!
American baseball player (1935–2020)
the season. He began to excel as a relief pitcher with the addition of a forkball to his pitching arsenal. This was the year before The Sporting News created
Lindy_McDaniel
American baseball player (1919-1980)
division baseball team following the German surrender. Ayers perfected his forkball during this time and the 65th Infantry Division were II Corps champions
Bill_Ayers_(baseball)
Canadian baseball player (born 1966)
States. Walker later said regarding his youth career, "I'd never seen a forkball, never seen a slider. I didn't know they existed. I had never really seen
Larry_Walker
American baseball player (1924–2011)
(third most in the AL). Gray was a power pitcher who was known for his forkball and ranked among the American League leaders in strikeouts four consecutive
Ted_Gray
American baseball pitcher (born 1953)
1982, Sparky Anderson credited Tobik's success to his development of a forkball and called Tobik the "king" of a Detroit bullpen that also included Kevin
Dave_Tobik
American baseball player (born 1984)
WHIP.[as of?] Coello developed a forkball to go along with his fastball and changeup. He has nicknamed his forkball "The WTF" because of its unusual movement
Robert_Coello
American baseball player (born 1976)
addition to an 84-86 mile per hour slider, and an 80-84 mile per hour forkball. Bowles' fastballs were his best pitches. Bowles attended college at the
Brian_Bowles_(baseball)
Dominican baseball player (born 1978)
a four-seam fastball (93–96 mph) and a forkball (84–87). He throws a slightly higher percentage of forkballs to left-handed hitters. He is comfortable
José_Valverde
Taiwanese baseball player
issue, Tsai was featured in the cover story and dubbed the "Prince of the Forkball." The cover bore, in large English lettering, "Now You Know Who I Am!"
Tsai_Chung-nan
Cuban baseball player
been chatting with Garcia just days earlier when the pitcher asserted his forkball was unhittable. Marquetti only managed to round second before fans mobbed
Agustín_Marquetti
Dominican baseball player (born 1984)
Jiménez was known to throw a split-finger fastball and an occasional forkball, having deceptive downward movement in the 85–88 mph range. The changeup
Ubaldo_Jiménez
"Picchā Sawamura") 090. "Back Home!" (バックホーム！, "Bakku Hōmu!") 091. "How is a Forkball Thrown?" (フォークの打ち方？, "Fōku no Uchi Kata?") 092. "Kyuta and His Dad" (球太と父親
List_of_Major_volumes_(1–20)
American baseball player (1946–1977)
in Venezuela. Venezuelan Baseball Hall of Famer Diego Segui, who was a forkball specialist, taught Frisella the pitch. It turned out to be Frisella's out
Danny_Frisella
Japanese baseball player (born 1994)
rate. While his cutter boasted an 18.7 percent swinging strike rate, his forkball generated an even higher rate of 26 percent, with batters hitting .222
Shintaro_Fujinami
American baseball player (born 1957)
Jenkins with simplifying his delivery, introducing him to the slider and forkball, and teaching him how to set up hitters. Smith subsequently led the Cubs
Lee_Smith_(baseball)
American baseball player (1953–2022)
large hands helped him to use the pitch, which was a modification of the forkball. Sutter had nearly been released by the Cubs, but found success with the
Bruce_Sutter
Japanese baseball player (born 1973)
position. Miura throws a fastball in the high 80s and also utilizes a slider, forkball, shuuto, curveball, and cutter. He is known for working both sides of the
Daisuke_Miura
Town in Morris County, New Jersey, US
Cieradkowski, Gary Joseph. "Frank 'Dins' Makosky: The Johnny Appleseed of the Forkball", StudioGaryC.com, April 4, 2022. Accessed February 24, 2026. "Frank Makosky
Boonton,_New_Jersey
South Korean baseball player (born 1988)
above-average and usually sits around 85 mph. He also has a curveball and a forkball. When Kim was young, he struggled with his control and command. However
Kwang-hyun_Kim
Japanese baseball player (born 2002)
km/h, a slider, a cut fastball, a changeup, a two-seam fastball, and a forkball. In 2025, Takahiro Arai said about his two-seam fastball: "His two-seam
Shun_Okamoto
Japanese baseball player
throws a fastball averaging 90 mph (tops out at 95 mph) as a starter. The forkball is his primary secondary pitch and he also has a slider. His father is
Shun_Yamaguchi
curveball/slider/cut fastball away from the pitching-hand side, the sinker, splitter, and forkball unexpectedly dip downwards (as can a curveball; see 12–6 curveball), the
Comparison of baseball and cricket
Comparison_of_baseball_and_cricket
Japanese baseball player (born 1990)
right-handed pitcher. With a three-quarters delivery he throws a fastball, a forkball, and a solid slider. He recorded a career-high 98 mph when he worked in
Takahiro_Norimoto
Autobiography by Gaylord Perry
Vaseline and K-Y Jelly. Perry publicly stated that he began to throw a forkball. While he was pitching, Perry employed decoy maneuvers, touching different
Me_and_the_Spitter
is a talented right-handed pitcher with extremely strong fastballs and forkballs. His pitches are so strong that no catcher in Hokkaido was able to receive
List of Ace of Diamond characters
List_of_Ace_of_Diamond_characters
Japanese baseball player (born 1976)
the Japanese Pacific League. Fukumori throws a fastball, shootball, and forkball with varying degrees of success. He is also one of the few Japanese pitchers
Kazuo_Fukumori
Japanese baseball player (born 1986)
baseball team for the 2010 Asian Games. Mima's repertoire includes a slider, forkball, curveball, shuuto (two-seamer), and a fastball (tops out at 95 mph). He
Manabu_Mima
American baseball player (born 1964)
II at Concordia College in Bronxville, New York, where he developed a forkball which drew comparisons to future Hall of Famer Bruce Sutter's. The California
Willie_Fraser
Japanese baseball player (born 1975)
hitters found hard to hit. He also occasionally threw a circle changeup, a forkball in the 80–84 mph range and a changeup usually around 82–84 mph. After joining
Hideki_Okajima
Japanese baseball player
pitches. His go-to pitches are a tight slider with late movement and a forkball, but he also been known to throw a curveball and changeup. Saito has said
Yuki Saito (pitcher, born 1988)
Yuki_Saito_(pitcher,_born_1988)
2004 book by Rob Neyer and Bill James
such as the fastball, spitball, curveball, change, slider, knuckleball, forkball, and screwball. These chapters detail such matters as the origin of these
The Neyer/James Guide to Pitchers
The_Neyer/James_Guide_to_Pitchers
American baseball player (1913–1958)
Merchants. Cooper was a pitcher who could throw a fastball, screwball, forkball or curveball. He pitched in six Minor League Baseball seasons and 11 MLB
Mort_Cooper
Season of television series
2-2 when Miyuki finally calls for the forkball to make its debut. Will Raichi have success against the forkball, or will the pressure get to him? The
Ace_of_Diamond_season_1
Japanese baseball player (born 2001)
his main pitch (maxed at 154 km/h (96 mph)), coupled with a slider and a forkball. His arsenal also included in his arsenal are a curveball, changeup and
Junya_Nishi
Japanese baseball player (born 1985)
a curveball at about 75 (120 km/h), a slider at about 78 (125 km/h), a forkball, and a sinker. Additionally, he is good at pick-off. Baseball Challenge
Shuhei_Takada
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