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Baseball defensive play
In baseball, a pickoff is an act by a pitcher or catcher, throwing a live ball to a fielder so that the fielder can tag out a baserunner who is either
Pickoff
North American professional baseball league
pitch clock. Additionally, in order to prevent circumventing these rules, pickoffs and step-offs — which reset the pitch clock — are only allowed two times
Major_League_Baseball
Illegal pitcher's move in baseball
for the 2023 season, a pitcher is charged with a balk if he attempts a pickoff more than twice in a single at-bat without recording an out, and without
Balk
American baseball player (born 1999)
with the fastest pop time (1.39 seconds) to first base on a successful pickoff throw in the Statcast era (since 2015). On August 13, he caught Ezequiel
Patrick_Bailey
American actor (born 1945)
6, 2025. …both runners advanced a base when USC pitcher Tom Selleck's pickoff attempt went wild "Tom Selleck". The Ladies' Home Journal. 102: 196. 1985
Tom_Selleck
Bat-and-ball game
attempt a pickoff, a quick throw to a fielder covering the base to keep the runner's lead in check or, optimally, effect a tag out. Pickoff attempts,
Baseball
American baseball player (born 1972)
left-handed pitcher, he had an exceptional pickoff move to first base, which allowed him to record 98 career pickoffs. Among Yankees pitchers, Pettitte ranks
Andy_Pettitte
Act of a pitcher throwing a baseball from a mound to home plate
which only works for sidearm delivery. A pickoff move is the motion the pitcher goes through in making pickoff. There are two legal pitching positions:
Pitch_(baseball)
Ball used in the sport of baseball
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Baseball_(ball)
American baseball player (born 1988)
Pham safe on the pickoff throw as Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto covers
Tommy_Pham
American baseball player (born 1950)
from Baseball Reference · Fangraphs · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet · Baseball Almanac Box score of the three-pickoff game, Aug. 24, 1983
Tippy_Martinez
American actress (1944–2013)
Caper" 1974 The Law Bobbie Stone TV movie 1975 Bronk Rita Episode: "The Pickoff" 1975–1984 One Day at a Time Ann Romano 208 episodes TV Land Award - Innovator
Bonnie_Franklin
Major League Baseball franchise
second game, on September 11, Cubs starter Dick Selma threw a surprise pickoff attempt to third baseman Ron Santo, who was nowhere near the bag or the
Chicago_Cubs
Removal of a participant due to a violation of the rules
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Ejection_(sports)
Baseball statistic
In baseball, a runner is charged, and the fielders involved are credited, with a time caught stealing when the runner attempts to advance or lead off from
Caught_stealing
American baseball player (born 1994)
league pitchers. His four pickoffs through September 6 were the most in the majors in 2020, and he needed only 12 pickoff attempts to do so. Since his
Max_Fried
American baseball player and coach, college athletics administrator
orchestrated one of the most famous plays in college baseball history—a phantom pickoff play known as the "Grand Illusion" which resulted in Wichita State's Phil
Skip_Bertman
Baseball threshold for incompetent hitting
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Mendoza_Line
American baseball player (1879–1913)
Donahue attempting to tag Frank Chance in a pickoff play during the 1906 World Series; Chance slid back safely
Jiggs_Donahue
American baseball player (born 1984)
striking out nine batters, and was charged with a throwing error on a pickoff attempt in the second inning. It was the first no-hitter thrown by a Red
Jon_Lester
American baseball player (1856–1897)
David Luther Foutz (September 7, 1856 – March 5, 1897) was an American Major League Baseball player for 13 seasons. He played multiple positions, including
Dave_Foutz
In baseball, when a runner advances one or more bases before the ball has been batted
the pickoff, meaning that they can detect certain tells (tell-tale signs) in a pitcher's pre-pitch movements or mannerisms that indicate the pickoff attempt
Stolen_base
Target zone for a pitched baseball
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Strike_zone
Major League Baseball season
the 2023 season: institution of a pitch clock between pitches; limits on pickoff attempts per plate appearance; limits on defensive shifts requiring two
2023_Texas_Rangers_season
Baseball slang for a pitch intended to hit the batter
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Beanball
Major League Baseball team season
automatic strike will be called on him limits on pickoff attempts per plate appearance; a pitcher may only pickoff 3 times, if the pitcher does not succeed the
2023_Miami_Marlins_season
Call by the umpire against a batter or runner
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Out_(baseball)
American baseball pitcher (born 1966)
2007 Kepner, Tyler (January 26, 2013). "Rule Change Eliminates a Fake Pickoff". The New York Times. Retrieved September 20, 2023. DeLessio, Joe (August
Jeff_Nelson_(pitcher)
American baseball player (1915–1983)
singled, stole second, and then took third on pitcher Johnny Sain's errant pickoff attempt. Spence's pinch single resulted in the final margin of 2–1. In
Stan_Spence
2003 video game
runners are now able to lead off their base and pitchers are able to pickoff runners. (In the previous SCUMM games, base stealing was simply a toggle
Backyard_Baseball_2005
trying to reach home plate to score a run. Pitchers also earn assists on pickoff throws, by throwing to a base after catching a line drive in order to retire
List of Major League Baseball career assists leaders
List_of_Major_League_Baseball_career_assists_leaders
American independent baseball league
league's 2019 season are: Pitchers required to step off rubber to attempt pickoff One foul bunt permitted with two strikes Batters may "steal" first base
Atlantic League of Professional Baseball
Atlantic_League_of_Professional_Baseball
Equipment that protects the shin from injury
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Shin_guard
Defensive position in baseball and softball played behind home plate, facing the field
Louis Cardinals and former MLB catcher Iván Rodríguez are known for using pickoffs with success, particularly at first base. Teams may sometimes call a deliberate
Catcher
American baseball player (born 1964)
Detroit set a club record with 8 home runs. Rogers is second all-time in pickoffs with 93 in his career. On May 9, 2008, against the New York Yankees, Rogers
Kenny_Rogers_(baseball)
Infield defensive position in baseball and softball
baseman stands with their right foot touching the base to prepare for a pickoff attempt. Once the pitcher commits to throwing towards home plate, the first
First_baseman
1948 baseball championship series
Retrosheet. Retrieved September 13, 2009. Lebovitz, Hal (October 1971). "Pickoff Play Caused A Storm in 1948 Series". Baseball Digest. 30 (10): 84–86. Retrieved
1948_World_Series
American baseball player (born 1989)
San Diego Padres, Rizzo tagged Fernando Tatís Jr. out as the result of a pickoff attempt. In the play, Tatís knocked Rizzo to the ground, causing him to
Anthony_Rizzo
Dominican baseball player (born 1973)
batted in of his career. On April 23, 2015, Colón completed an unassisted pickoff of Atlanta Braves catcher A. J. Pierzynski en route to becoming the first
Bartolo_Colón
American baseball player (born 1960)
Langston officially retired from baseball. Noted for his pickoff move to first base, his 91 career pickoffs were, at the time of his retirement, the most in baseball
Mark_Langston
American baseball player (born 1991)
throwing out base runners. On April 27, he threw the fastest-recorded pickoff in MLB history, catching Odúbel Herrera stealing in 1.38 seconds. Realmuto
J._T._Realmuto
Season of television series
some pickoff training and leg positioning training so he won't get hurt. Furuya is reminded he must trim his nails and is also forced to start pickoff training
Ace_of_Diamond_season_1
Team ball sport
la pickoff move or snap throw. This results in many inexperienced players being thrown or doubled off when they attempt to advance on a wild pickoff at
Softball
Mexican baseball player (born 1998)
Haim, Mike (September 12, 2020). "Blue Jays seal win over Mets with a pickoff in rookie Alejandro Kirk's debut". thestar.com. Retrieved September 13
Alejandro_Kirk
American baseball player (born 1988)
90 miles per hour (140 km/h). He was known for having one of the better pickoff moves to first base and was generally considered one of the better fielding
Clayton_Kershaw
American baseball player and news anchor (born 1965)
trying to make it back to first base to avoid Twins pitcher Kevin Tapani's pickoff, he claimed Hrbek pulled his leg off the base during the swipe tag and
Ron_Gant
American baseball player (born 1950)
was charged with the only error of his major league career when his wild pickoff throw allowed Bake McBride to score all the way from first base to give
Hank_Webb
6th competition of Mobile Legends: Bang Bang World Championship
as they open the game in a 1-0 kill pickoff. Fnatic ONIC Philippines' composition focuses on pickoffs after pickoffs through their scaling mechanics and
MLBB_M6_World_Championship
Defensive position in baseball
the third baseman or shortstop in case the ball gets by them. On bunts, pickoffs and in rundowns, the left fielder backs up or covers third base. Similarly
Left_fielder
89th edition of Major League Baseball's championship series
Alomar was a threat to steal a base and the left-handed Avery had a quicker pickoff move than the right-handed Wohlers. On a 2–0 pitch, Alomar stole second
1992_World_Series
Colombian baseball player (born 1991)
(65 mph) that he does not use very often. Teherán has a very effective pickoff move. His 22 successful attempts in 2014 through early September was the
Julio_Teherán
American baseball player (1939–2020)
and filmed opposing pitchers from the dugout to study their windups and pickoff moves to detect weaknesses he could exploit. Brock fell into a hitting
Lou_Brock
109th edition of Major League Baseball's 7 game championship series
plate, making it the first postseason game in baseball history to end on a pickoff. (However, it was not the first time a World Series game ended with a runner
2013_World_Series
American baseball player and broadcaster (born 1953)
Hernandez also was adept at picking runners off first base by taking pickoff throws with his right foot on the bag and his left in foul territory so
Keith_Hernandez
American college football season
Call. Allentown, Pa. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com. "Colgate's Win Saved by Pickoff". Press & Sun-Bulletin. Binghamton, N.Y. Associated Press. November 24
2002 Holy Cross Crusaders football team
2002_Holy_Cross_Crusaders_football_team
100th edition of Major League Baseball's championship series
Plays; PB=Passed Balls; SB=Stolen Bases Allowed; CS=Caught Stealing; PKO=Pickoffs; AVG=Fielding Average Note: GP=Games played; AB=At bats; R=Runs; H=Hits;
2004_World_Series
Baseball stadium in St. Louis, United States
ruled obstruction on the play. The next night Game 4 ended on a successful pickoff by Koji Uehara on pinch-runner Kolten Wong at first base. The Cardinals
Busch_Stadium
Statistical analysis tool developed for and used by Major League Baseball
center of mass at the time the pitcher goes into his windup on a pitch or pickoff attempt. Secondary lead: Measures the distance between the base and the
Statcast
American baseball player (born 1985)
led the Mariners and was tied for fifth in the American League with six pickoffs, despite only tossing 39+2⁄3 innings. Feierabend underwent left elbow surgery
Ryan_Feierabend
1974 Major League Baseball championship series
Washington better be careful because pitcher Mike Marshall has a good pickoff move, he was promptly picked off first base. Marshall then retired Ángel
1974_World_Series
103rd edition of Major League Baseball's championship series
leaning too far off first base and picked him off—Papelbon's first career pickoff. This was the first World Series game ever played in Colorado. At 4 hours
2007_World_Series
Hitting a single, double, triple, and a home run in one game of baseball
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Hitting_for_the_cycle
Major League Baseball team season
the 2023 season: institution of a pitch clock between pitches; limits on pickoff attempts per plate appearance; limits on defensive shifts requiring two
2023_Atlanta_Braves_season
Preference or tendency to use a specific hand
from the original on 13 April 2013. Retrieved 6 March 2013. "First Base Pickoffs for Lefty Pitchers". isport.com. Archived from the original on 22 June
Handedness
Mexican baseball player (born 1996)
with a 3.39 ERA, 84 strikeouts and 31 walks. He led the major leagues in pickoffs, with six. Urías pitched two innings of relief in game five of the 2016
Julio_Urías
American baseball player (born 1977)
strike zone, and left the game with a shoulder injury while attempting a pickoff throw.[citation needed] After the 2008 season, the Cardinals chose not
Mark_Mulder
Method of dismissal in cricket
crease in Cricket. In baseball there is the Force play, the Tag out and the Pickoff, similar to Mankading "Law 38 – Run out". MCC. Retrieved 1 September 2023
Run_out
American baseball player (1976–2012)
August 7. In 2009 with the Baltimore Orioles, he was hit in the head by a pickoff throw while on second base. He was put on the disabled list after the injury
Ryan_Freel
1980 Major League Baseball championship series
bouncer over Leonard for an infield single, advanced to second on an errant pickoff throw, and to third as Bowa bounced to second for the second out. Ninth
1980_World_Series
American actress (1947–2025)
Charlotte Gates William Wiard 1975 Credited as Cheryl A. Waters Bronk The Pickoff Beverly Sutton Roley 1975 The Fisher Family Reprise for the Lord Nurse
Cheryl_Waters_(actress)
American baseball player and broadcaster (born 1960)
one of the better fielding pitchers of the time and had one of the best pickoff moves among right-handed pitchers. An above-average athlete, he was sometimes
Ron_Darling
NFL team season
win it. Dickerson had 102 yards rushing and CB Leroy Irvin returned a pickoff 81 yards for a touchdown. Steelers defense held Dickerson to 49 yards and
1984_Los_Angeles_Rams_season
American baseball player (1930–2023)
4–3 victory. Three innings earlier, Groat tagged out Mickey Mantle on a pickoff play that thwarted a two-on, two-out threat. Groat reached base on a fielder's
Dick_Groat
American professional baseball player (born 1954)
Padres. After suffering the impingement diving back into first base on a pickoff throw, Smith altered his throwing motion to such a degree that the rotator
Ozzie_Smith
College baseball program
semifinal two days later against Maine, Miami pitcher Rob Souza threw a pickoff attempt over the head of Bill Wrona into center field. But the memory of
Miami_Hurricanes_baseball
Reaching a base safely in baseball
A baserunner "safe" on a base, just in time, on a pickoff attempt
Safe_(baseball)
Baseball play
baserunner is likely to attempt a steal, and forms one of the two (with the pickoff) main countermeasures a pitcher can take against a potential stealer. A
Pitchout
American actress (1940–2023)
Holly Dayton Episode: "Showdown at Times Square" 1975 Bronk Episode: "The Pickoff" 1976 Police Woman Hallie Episode: "The Death of a Dream" 1976 Gibbsville
Sharon_Farrell
Navigation system used in the Royal Air Force's V-bomber fleet
rooting pin wheel. Wheel with numerous pins which was rotated and had a pickoff that moved between centre to edge providing a voltage output. There was
Navigation_and_Bombing_System
American baseball player (1888–1958)
pivot man in a routine double play. He was often shallow enough to catch pickoff throws at second base. At one point, Speaker's signature move was to come
Tris_Speaker
a left handed pitcher legally stepped at first base while attempting a pickoff. A pitcher is required to step to the base to which he is throwing, and
Glossary_of_baseball_terms
American baseball player (born 1961)
(ultimately resulting in the removal of one testicle) after an errant pickoff throw from teammate Mitch Williams hit him in the groin and broke his protective
John_Kruk
Ryan 5,714 Most shutouts Walter Johnson 110 Most starts Cy Young 815 Most pickoffs Steve Carlton 144 Most innings pitched Cy Young 7,354+2⁄3 Most hit batsmen
List of Major League Baseball career records
List_of_Major_League_Baseball_career_records
American baseball player (born 1990)
of the game, the only occasion in which a World Series game ended on a pickoff play.[a] Boston won the game, 4–2, and went on to win the Series, 4–2.
Kolten_Wong
Tactical act in baseball
the runner is tagged out while diving back to the base, it is called a pickoff. If the runner attempts to advance to the next base but is tagged out before
Base_running
102nd edition of Major League Baseball's championship series
sixth. Pujols walked, and advanced to third when Verlander's attempted pickoff was thrown for an error and went into the right-field foul area. Jim Edmonds's
2006_World_Series
American baseball player (1953–2022)
declined to 21. In April of that year, Sutter executed a rare unassisted pickoff play: as Bill Madlock of the Pittsburgh Pirates took a long lead off first
Bruce_Sutter
American baseball player (born 1961)
fared well. He also possessed a fine backdoor slider. He had a very good pickoff move to first base, which he notably demonstrated in Game 4 of the 1992
Jimmy_Key
Puerto Rican baseball player (born 1982)
ranked first with 845 assists, 40.21% of runners caught stealing, and 55 pickoffs. Along with pitcher Adam Wainwright, Molina holds the records for most
Yadier_Molina
Condition of sudden skill or control loss in an athlete
extra bases. Jon Lester is also said to have suffered the yips on his pickoff attempts to first base. He did not throw to first at all in 2014, and struggled
Yips
Assistant to a manager in baseball
third-base coach. They assist in the direction of baserunners, help prevent pickoffs, and relay signals sent from the manager in the dugout to runners and batters
Coach_(baseball)
American baseball player (born 1966)
the numbers "nine innings, three hits, no walks, eight strikeouts, one pickoff, one double play, 84 pitches ... [in] two hours and nine minutes". Dodgers
Greg_Maddux
2020 wildfire in California
original on September 15, 2020. Retrieved September 22, 2020. Lakshmi, Sarah; Pickoff-White, Lisa; Green, Matthew; Rodriguez, Joe Fitzgerald (August 22, 2020)
CZU_Lightning_Complex_fires
American baseball player (born 1983)
Andy González, to reach base via a walk, he made a throwing error on a pickoff attempt, allowing Gonzalez to reach second base. His first career strikeout
Garrett_Olson
scattered singles. The lone, unearned run scored as a result of a botched pickoff play and a wild pitch. The Naps ended the day tied with the Tigers for
List of Major League Baseball perfect games
List_of_Major_League_Baseball_perfect_games
Tactic in baseball
akin to the above noted 1956 Claxton Shield incident. After a subsequent pickoff attempt was intentionally thrown out of play, the umpires awarded a forfeit
Intentional_balk
American baseball player (born 1989)
Retrieved September 23, 2021. Goold, Derrick (March 15, 2011). "Garcia gets pickoff pointers from newbie Gast : Sports". Stltoday.com. Retrieved April 23,
John_Gast_(baseball)
Type of medical trauma
trained in single rope rescue techniques, especially the "single rope pickoff", a rather difficult technical maneuver that must be practiced frequently
Suspension_trauma
83rd edition of Major League Baseball's championship series
if he could get Stanley to turn and throw to him, he would have an easy pickoff play and the inning could have ended there. Despite his best attempts,
1986_World_Series
right-handed counterpart when catching a pickoff throw from the pitcher—when a first baseman is in pickoff position, standing in front of the bag, the
Comparison of baseball and cricket
Comparison_of_baseball_and_cricket
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