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Target zone for a pitched baseball
the strike zone is the area of space through which a pitch must pass in order to be called a strike even if the batter does not swing. The strike zone is
Strike_zone
American television sports channel dedicated to baseball
history of the team and city (originally produced by iNHD in 2005). MLB Strike Zone is a channel launched on April 10, 2012, which allows viewers to see
MLB_Network
Baseball pitch locator
The Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) System is a system that automates the interpretation of whether pitches are in the strike zone in baseball games. It is
Automated_Ball-Strike_System
the strike zone and close to the batter. A fastball thrown high in the strike zone. A fastball thrown high in, or above the strike zone. A strike thrown
Glossary_of_baseball_terms
1989 novel by Peter David
Strike Zone is a Star Trek: The Next Generation novel by Peter David, published by Pocket Books in March 1989. It was the author's first novel set in
Strike_Zone_(novel)
Topics referred to by the same term
Strike zone may refer to: Strike zone, in baseball, the area over home plate through which a pitch must pass in order to count as a strike Strike Zone
Strike_zone_(disambiguation)
Team ball sport
crosses home plate within an area known as the strike zone. In fast pitch, to be within the strike zone, the pitch must cross over home plate, and as it
Softball
1998 video game
Mike Piazza's StrikeZone is a baseball game licensed by Major League Baseball and was released for the Nintendo 64. It was developed by Devil's Thumb Entertainment
Mike_Piazza's_StrikeZone
Baseball effort to describe pitch quality
its framing in the strike zone and resulting call made by the catcher as a ball or a strike. They have named their system, Strike Zone Plus/Minus. This
Pitch_quantification
Type of pitch in fastpitch softball
lower strike zone to induce a batter to not swing at a pitch that they believe will drop out of the strike zone, but in fact travels through the zone causing
Riseball
Until 1887, batters could call for either a high or low pitch, and the strike zone was either above or below the waist. In 1885, the rules changed, to allow
Rules_of_baseball
Topics referred to by the same term
boot "On strike", a term used to refer to the striker in cricket Strike zone, a term used in baseball Moraingy bare-fisted striking Strike (1912 film)
Strike
American news publication
bullies, bigots, and hypocrites." In 2018, Avlon described the Beast's "strike zone" as "politics, pop culture, and power". The Daily Beast began publishing
The_Daily_Beast
Bat-and-ball game
pitch outside the strike zone, provided the batter does not swing and attempts to avoid being hit.) Crucial to determining balls and strikes is the umpire's
Baseball
Baseball terminology
the batter does not attempt to hit a pitch called as being within the strike zone. In scorekeeping, strikeouts are a statistic often denoted by the letter
Strikeout_looking
American baseball player (born 1994)
Bregman was lauded for his sense of the strike zone, bat speed, and ability to make frequent contact and strike out infrequently. He was also praised for
Alex_Bregman
Player who pitches the ball in baseball
is called a strike if any part of the ball passes through the strike zone and a ball when no part of the ball passes through the strike zone. A check swing
Pitcher
In baseball, a batter called out due to three strikes
through the strike zone. Any pitch at which the batter swings unsuccessfully or, that in that umpire's judgement passes through the strike zone, is ruled
Strikeout
Call by the umpire against a batter or runner
an out occurred. For strike outs: A strike out looking means that a third strike was called because the ball was in the strike zone A strikeout swinging
Out_(baseball)
Act of a pitcher throwing a baseball from a mound to home plate
batter, but these pitches are ruled balls even if they pass through the strike zone. Traditionally, the catcher is responsible for selecting the type and
Pitch_(baseball)
April 1914 massacre during the Colorado Coalfield War
Colt-Browning machine gun Colorado National Guard soldiers entering the strike zone. Soldiers of the Colorado National Guard deployed in Ludlow. Photo from
Ludlow_Massacre
Dominican baseball player (born 1975)
"bad-ball hitter", Guerrero consistently hit balls thrown well outside the strike zone, a skill evident on August 14, 2009, when he hit a pitch after it bounced
Vladimir_Guerrero
American baseball player (1958–2024)
stance, which reduced his strike zone without sacrificing much power. Sportswriter Jim Murray described Henderson's strike zone as being "smaller than Hitler's
Rickey_Henderson
1913–1914 labor uprising in Colorado, US
these accidents took place in Las Animas County, part of what became the strike zone and where the Ludlow Colony was established. These incidents raised the
Colorado_Coalfield_War
Director of the Central Intelligence Agency from 2013 to 2017
explained by a counting method that treats all military-aged males in a strike zone as combatants unless there is explicit information to prove them innocent
John_O._Brennan
American baseball player, manager, and executive (born 1940)
Farrell had noted an increasing trend of pitches below the strike zone being called strikes. Commented Cardinals manager Mike Matheny, "It's good leadership
Joe_Torre
Type of pitch in baseball
initially appears to travel toward a specific location—often high in the strike zone—before rapidly dropping as it approaches the plate. The most effective
Curveball
American baseball umpire (1951-2006)
League Championship Series—when his generous strike zone helped the Florida Marlins' Liván Hernández strike out 15 Atlanta Braves batters. Throughout his
Eric_Gregg
Concerto by Joan Tower
Strike Zones is a concerto for percussion and orchestra by the American composer Joan Tower. The work was commissioned by the National Symphony Orchestra
Strike_Zones
Defensive position in baseball and softball played behind home plate, facing the field
close to the strike zone, when receiving the pitch, thereby giving the plate umpire the impression that the pitch is in the strike zone, even if it is
Catcher
Baseball pitch
fastball overpowers the batter with velocity, normally zipping through the strike zone before the batter can timely commit to swing. The faster a four-seamer
Four-seam_fastball
Major League Baseball Commissioner from 1951 to 1965
across the Majors, Frick convinced the owners to agree to having the strike zone widened before the 1963 season. The change led to a significant decrease
Ford_Frick
Dominican baseball player (born 1998)
hitter in baseball by swinging at an MLB-low 15.1% of pitches outside the strike zone, leading the next closest player, Dodgers infielder Max Muncy, by 4.0
Juan_Soto
Colombian baseball player (born 1993)
bats, at .420, swung at the highest percentage of balls outside the strike zone of all NL batters, at 46.2%, and swung and missed at an MLB-leading 21
Jorge_Alfaro
In baseball, reaching base on four balls
uniform rule changes, including, for the first time, a strike zone which defined balls and strikes by rule rather than the umpire's discretion, and decreased
Base_on_balls
The 1994–95 Major League Baseball strike was the eighth and longest work stoppage in Major League Baseball (MLB) history, as well as the fourth in-season
1994–95 Major League Baseball strike
1994–95_Major_League_Baseball_strike
Baseball statistic
equipment (except for his bat): is touched by a pitched ball outside the strike zone, and he attempts to avoid it (or has no opportunity to avoid it), and
Hit_by_pitch
2010 baseball game in California, U.S.
was two balls and two strikes when it was actually three balls and one strike. Braden threw a pitch outside of the strike zone, and had Kapler not swung
Dallas_Braden's_perfect_game
Baseball pitch that does not travel straight
things you'll have to learn" due to the ball's very brief window in the strike zone. Generally the Magnus effect describes the laws of physics that make
Breaking_ball
Venezuelan baseball player (born 1997)
at pitches outside the strike zone, he made contact a major-league best 91.1% of the time, and with pitchers in the strike zone he made contact with 96
Luis_Arráez
American baseball player (born 1998)
fastball, and became more willing to pitch in the upper region of the strike zone. As of the 2023 season, Strider makes use of two main pitches: a four-seam
Spencer_Strider
Number of balls and strikes in a plate appearance
that barely misses the strike zone. Batters often "take" (do not swing at) a 3–0 pitch, since the pitcher has missed the strike zone three straight times
Count_(baseball)
Dominican baseball player (born 2000)
English by listening to rap. Next, he wants to master command of the strike zone". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved July 11, 2024.{{cite news}}:
Abner_Uribe
American baseball player (born 1985)
made contact with the lowest percentage of pitches he swung at in the strike zone (76.6%) of all NL batters. On defense in 2019, he had a 15 Defensive
Josh_Donaldson
American baseball player (1841–1862)
fielder has been dead for 130 years." Gilbert, Thomas W., Death in the Strike Zone: The Mystery of America's First Baseball Hero (Godine, 2026) Gilbert
Jim_Creighton
American baseball coach (born 1948)
sessions instead of one) and be able to throw strikes on the low and outside corner of the strike zone. After the 2005 season Leo Mazzone took the Baltimore
Leo_Mazzone
American baseball player, manager, and coach (1925–2015)
called third strike to end the game is one of the sport's most memorable images. Berra was excellent at hitting pitches outside the strike zone, covering
Yogi_Berra
1976 film
mostly right field and does not speak English. He is so short that the strike zone is practically nonexistent. David Pollock as Rudi Stein, a nervous relief
The_Bad_News_Bears
1983 studio album by Loverboy
Up (1983) Lovin' Every Minute of It (1985) Singles from Keep It Up "Strike Zone" Released: 1983 "Hot Girls in Love" Released: 1983 "Queen of the Broken
Keep_It_Up
Field games played by two opposing teams
within his reach (i.e. balls aimed at a designated area, known as the strike zone or wicket), and must hit the ball so that it is not caught by a fielder
Bat-and-ball_games
cyclones. Strike strike zone diagram For any particular location, a hurricane strike occurs if that location passes within the hurricane's strike circle
Glossary of tropical cyclone terms
Glossary_of_tropical_cyclone_terms
Type of baseball pitch
brushback pitch is a pitch (typically a fastball) thrown high and inside the strike zone to intimidate the batter away from the plate on subsequent pitches. It
Brushback_pitch
Type of baseball pitch popular among right-handed Japanese pitchers
part of the plate, it would tail back over the outside border of the strike zone. Conversely, if it was thrown on the inside part of the plate, it would
Shuuto
One thousandth of a second
milliseconds – time in which the fastest baseball pitches reach the strike zone 430 to 500 milliseconds – common modern dance music tempos (120–140 BPM)
Millisecond
Deformation dominated by horizontal movement in Earth's lithosphere
(horizontal) movements within the Earth's crust (and lithosphere). Where a zone of strike-slip tectonics forms the boundary between two tectonic plates, this
Strike-slip_tectonics
Canadian baseball player (born 1983)
the major leagues), and he swung at only 19.1% of pitches outside the strike zone (the lowest percentage in the majors). Following the season, Votto was
Joey_Votto
Dominican–Canadian baseball player (1992–2014)
balanced stroke, Taveras successfully hit pitches well outside of the strike zone. Also similar to Guerrero, he possessed a strong and accurate throwing
Oscar_Taveras
Aspect of the game of cricket
In baseball, the strike zone is similar to the wicket, in that a batter who fails to hit a ball that is going towards the strike zone is at risk of being
Wicket
Type of motion in baseball
through the strike zone, it is ruled a strike regardless of if the swing was checked or not. If a pitch does not go through the strike zone and the umpire
Checked_swing
Type of pitch in baseball
role, for the submariner's ball must be thrown considerably above the strike zone, after which it drops rapidly back through. The sinking motion of the
Submarine_(baseball)
Tennis shot
considered by some[who?] to be too extreme for tennis, as the optimal strike zone for this grip is high up and is suitable only for pure spin hitting.
Forehand
1993 film by Daniel Stern
Angeles Dodgers. He frustrates the pitcher with his small stature and tiny strike zone to the point that he walks Henry on four straight high pitches. He further
Rookie_of_the_Year_(film)
American baseball pitcher (born 1966)
changing speeds, and locating pitches off the outside corner of the strike zone. His most common approach was to begin by locating his circle changeup
Tom_Glavine
(2011–2018, 2025–present) MLB Tonight, Quick Pitch, and MLB Network Strike Zone Lauren Shehadi: (2012–present) MLB Central, Hot Stove, Quick Pitch, and
List of MLB Network personalities
List_of_MLB_Network_personalities
Mistakenly drawing statistical inference from independent events
ball was within a fair region for the batter, known as the strike zone. If outside of this zone, the ball does not count towards outing the batter. In a
Gambler's_fallacy
Sport inspired by the 1989 movie The Salute of the Jugger
Weapons: A staff, 180 cm in length, Australian rules have a 110 cm striking zone at one end and another in the middle, creating two distinct hand grips. Thrusting
Jugger
Character in Star Trek
(Crossover with Doctor Who franchise) The first novel to include Guinan was Strike Zone by Peter David, published in March 1989. This novel included elements
Guinan_(Star_Trek)
American baseball umpire (born 1951)
McClelland," and for his small but consistent strike zone. Pitcher Zack Greinke said of McClelland's tight strike zone, "For some reason, he's the one umpire
Tim_McClelland
called a "walk"): hitter not swinging at four pitches called out of the strike zone and awarded first base. BABIP – Batting average on balls in play: frequency
Baseball_statistics
American baseball player (1935–2020)
pitchers benefited from a rule change that season which expanded the strike zone. Adding to his pitching performances was Gibson's offensive production
Bob_Gibson
fielders catching a batted ball, batters not hitting a ball thrown at the strike zone/wicket, or getting a batter/runner out as they are running between safe
Comparison of baseball and cricket
Comparison_of_baseball_and_cricket
American baseball player (1960–2014)
hitter who was able to expand his hitting zone and frequently hit bad balls that were out of the strike zone. He rarely struck out and generally did not
Tony_Gwynn
American baseball pitcher (born 1944)
by Roger Maris in 1961, the major leagues increased the size of the strike zone from the top of the batter's shoulders to the bottom of the knees. Pitchers
Denny_McLain
Cuban baseball umpire (born 1961)
Sports Illustrated reported that Hernandez missed 161 calls, and his strike zone accuracy in the September 14 Pirates–Nationals game was the worst by
Ángel_Hernández_(umpire)
Walk issued by a pitcher to avoid the potential for the batter to get a hit
the pitched ball. A pitch that is intentionally thrown far outside the strike zone for this purpose is referred to as an intentional ball. Beginning with
Intentional_base_on_balls
2012 video game
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) is a multiplayer tactical first-person shooter developed by Valve and Hidden Path Entertainment. It is the fourth
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Counter-Strike:_Global_Offensive
2023 video game
Counter-Strike 2 is a 2023 free-to-play first-person shooter video game developed and published by Valve. It is the fifth main entry in the Counter-Strike series
Counter-Strike_2
American baseball player (1880-1970)
since he would crouch "pretzel-like" in the batter's box to make his strike zone smaller. He died in East Pennsboro Township, Pennsylvania. In 1953, sportswriter
Andy_Oyler
115th edition of Major League Baseball's championship series
World Series strike zone". SB Nation. Archived from the original on October 30, 2019. Retrieved October 30, 2019. "How one blown strike call in Game 5
2019_World_Series
Baseball offensive act of facing the pitcher and attempting to hit the ball into play
receive and do not swing the bat at four pitches located outside the strike zone. In cases when there is a runner on third and fewer than two outs, they
Batting_(baseball)
"Newport's Strike-The Public's Interest-The Solution". The Kentucky Post and Times-Star. December 22, 1921. "State Troops Stop Battle In Newport Strike Zone: Hundreds
1921–1928 Newport, Kentucky steel strike
1921–1928_Newport,_Kentucky_steel_strike
Industrial action in British coal mining
From 1984 until 1985, a major miners' strike shook the British coal industry in response to proposed closures of uneconomic pits. It was led by Arthur
1984–1985 United Kingdom miners' strike
1984–1985_United_Kingdom_miners'_strike
American baseball player (born 1984)
that Kendrick threw predominantly a sinker, and almost always in the strike zone, thus fostering predictability for hitters. As such, Kendrick spent the
Kyle_Kendrick
American baseball player (born 1966)
by throwing strikes with his fastball down and away, and then expand the strike zone with his changeup—sometimes obtaining borderline strike calls from
Greg_Maddux
Ongoing conflict in the Middle East
operational zone, and PM Netanyahu stressed that the fight against Hezbollah is not over. On 17 April, Israel killed one Hezbollah member in a drone strike on
2026_Lebanon_war
American all-weather multirole fighter aircraft
The McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) F-15E Strike Eagle is an American all-weather multirole strike fighter derived from the McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle
McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle
McDonnell_Douglas_F-15E_Strike_Eagle
Overview of civilian casualties from U.S. drone strikes
pre-strike review, Obama "embraced a disputed method for counting civilian casualties" that effectively counted "all military-age males in a strike zone as
Civilian casualties from the United States drone strikes
Civilian_casualties_from_the_United_States_drone_strikes
Pitch tracking system in baseball
visual representation of the pitch and whether or not a pitch entered the strike zone. PITCHf/x was also used to determine the type of pitch thrown, such as
PITCHf/x
Fictional species in the MonsterVerse
(2019) Godzilla vs. Kong (2021; stock footage) Godzilla Smash3 Godzilla: Strike Zone Godzilla: Aftershock (comic - 2019) Godzilla x Kong: The Hunted (2024)
MUTO
American baseball player and manager (born 1947)
Gammons (September 1985). "Bob Boone: He Helps Keep Pitchers Within Strike Zone". Baseball Digest. pp. 69–73. Howie Newman (January 1987). "Bob Boone:
Bob_Boone
American baseball player (born 1994)
pitches he swung at in the strike zone (96.1%), as well as the highest percentage of pitches he swung at outside the strike zone (82.6%). In 2020, Fletcher
David_Fletcher_(baseball)
Topics referred to by the same term
A strike in baseball results when a batter swings at and misses a pitch, does not swing at a pitch in the strike zone, or hits a foul ball that is not
Baseball_strike
Early formalization of the rules of American baseball
behind the infield fly rule. Note the lack of reference to the strike zone, called strikes, or the concept of a "ball" or a "base on balls". Those adjustments
Knickerbocker_Rules
Fracture or discontinuity in displaced rock
maps to represent a fault. A fault zone is a cluster of parallel faults. However, the term is also used for the zone of crushed rock along a single fault
Fault_(geology)
Work stoppage by employees
Strike action, also called labor strike, labour strike in British English, or simply strike, is a work stoppage caused by the mass refusal of employees
Strike_action
American baseball umpire (born 1952)
2007 review of umpire strike zones by The Hardball Times determined that West "had the fewest number of extra balls and strikes," which the outlet asserted
Joe_West_(umpire)
Baseball relief pitcher who specializes in finishing close games
runs late in games, and to deceive batters into swinging away from the strike zone. In Major League Baseball (MLB), some closers have been noted for their
Closer_(baseball)
2004–2018 US drone strikes in Northwest Pakistan
policy of considering all military-age males in a strike zone as militants following the air strike unless exonerating evidence proves otherwise. Media
American drone strikes in Pakistan
American_drone_strikes_in_Pakistan
Baseball statistic
(BB/K) is a measure of a hitter's plate discipline and knowledge of the strike zone. Generally, a hitter with a good walk-to-strikeout ratio must exhibit
Walk-to-strikeout_ratio
Fujairah Oil Industry Zone was hit by a drone, causing a fire. A drone attack on a building in Umm Al Quwain caused a fire. A drone strike to Abu Dhabi's Shah
United Arab Emirates in the 2026 Iran war
United_Arab_Emirates_in_the_2026_Iran_war
STRIKE ZONE
STRIKE ZONE
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English stride ‘(long) pace’ (from stride(n) ‘to walk with long steps’), presumably a nickname for someone with long legs or whose gait had a purposeful air, although Reaney and Wilson suggest it may also have been a topographic name for someone who lived by a crossing point over a stream, presumably no wider than a stride. They cite as an example a place known as The Strid, in North Yorkshire.
Female
Hindi/Indian
(सारिका) Hindi name SARIKA means "parrot."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from an agent derivative of Middle English strike(n) ‘to stroke, smooth’, applied as an occupational name for someone whose job was to fill level measures of grain by passing a flat stick over the brim of the measure, thus removing any heaped excess.
Female
French
French form of Latin Viatrix, BÉATRICE means "voyager (through life)."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Stroud.German (Ströde) : topographic name from a dialect word meaning ‘thicket’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Striker (from the Old English byform strÄcian).
Boy/Male
African, American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, English, Jamaican
Long; Heavy Nail; Spike
Surname or Lastname
English
English : metonymic occupational name from Middle English strike, the stick used by a Striker.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained.North German (Ströker) : from an agent derivative of Struck.
Surname or Lastname
English and German
English and German : variant of Stock.Probably an Americanized form of Stokke.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : metonymic occupational name for a maker of strings or bow strings, from Middle English streng ‘string’, ‘cord’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of the numerous places throughout England named from Middle English stoke. The exact sense in individual cases is not clear; it seems to have meant originally merely ‘place’, and to have been used mainly for an outlying hamlet or dependent settlement.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Strike
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English spike ‘spike’; perhaps a nickname for a tall, thin person.
Female
Scandinavian
Short form of Scandinavian Catrine, TRINE means "pure."
Male
English
English byname transferred to forename use, SPIKE means "spiky hair."
Male
Native American
Native American Navajo name SIKE means "he sits at home."
Female
German
Short form of German Friederike, RIKE means "peaceful ruler."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English stirk ‘bullock’, hence a nickname for someone thought to resemble a bullock or metonymic occupational name for someone who had charge of bullocks.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived on or by a strip of land, Old English strīp.
STRIKE ZONE
STRIKE ZONE
Boy/Male
Tamil
Devdharsh | தேவà¯à®¤à®¾à®°à¯à®·
Girl/Female
Tamil
Fresh water, Green water
Girl/Female
Indian
Generation
Girl/Female
Arabic
To Honor
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Telugu
Power of Sun Rise
Boy/Male
Tamil
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Eternal Peace
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Healthy Sound
Girl/Female
Hindu
Good sense
Boy/Male
Muslim
Intercessor, Mediator
STRIKE ZONE
STRIKE ZONE
STRIKE ZONE
STRIKE ZONE
STRIKE ZONE
n.
An instrument to strike grain to a level with the measure; a strike.
v. t.
To lower; to let or take down; to remove; as, to strike sail; to strike a flag or an ensign, as in token of surrender; to strike a yard or a topmast in a gale; to strike a tent; to strike the centering of an arch.
v. t.
To stamp or impress with a stroke; to coin; as, to strike coin from metal: to strike dollars at the mint.
v. t.
To make and ratify; as, to strike a bargain.
v. t.
To row the stroke oar of; as, to stroke a boat.
v. t.
To stroke or pass lightly; to wave.
v. t.
To cause to sound by one or more beats; to indicate or notify by audible strokes; as, the clock strikes twelve; the drums strike up a march.
n.
A workman who is on a strike.
v. t.
To strike; to lash.
v. t.
To cause or produce by a stroke, or suddenly, as by a stroke; as, to strike a light.
v. t.
The rate of succession of stroke; as, a quick stroke.
n.
Strife; contention.
v. t.
To strike.
v. t.
To cause to ignite; as, to strike a match.
v. t.
To take forcibly or fraudulently; as, to strike money.
v. i.
To strike with a long stroke.
v. i.
To break forth; to commence suddenly; -- with into; as, to strike into reputation; to strike into a run.
v. t.
To affect in some particular manner by a sudden impression or impulse; as, the plan proposed strikes me favorably; to strike one dead or blind.