In baseball and softball,a relief pitcher or reliever is a pitcher who pitches in the game after the starting pitcher or another relief pitcher has been removed from the game due to fatigue,injury,ineffectiveness,ejection,high pitch count,or for other strategic reasons,such as inclement weather delays or pinch hitter substitutions. Relief pitchers are further divided informally into various roles,such as closers,setup men,middle relief pitchers,left/right-handed specialists,and long relievers. Whereas starting pitchers usually throw so many pitches in a single game that they must rest several days before pitching in another,relief pitchers are expected to be more flexible and typically pitch in more games with a shorter time period between pitching appearances but with fewer innings pitched per appearance. A team's staff of relievers is normally referred to metonymically as a team's bullpen,which refers to the area where the relievers sit during games,and where they warm-up prior to entering the game.
Joseph Gordon Dobson was an American professional baseball player,a right-handed pitcher who appeared in Major League Baseball for the Cleveland Indians (1939–40),Boston Red Sox and Chicago White Sox (1951–53). After his playing career,Dobson was the pitching coach for the Red Sox for a season and a general manager in the Red Sox minor league system.
William Edward Wagner,nicknamed "Billy the Kid",is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played 16 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros,Philadelphia Phillies,New York Mets,Boston Red Sox,and Atlanta Braves from 1995 to 2010. Wagner is one of only eight major league relief pitchers to accumulate at least 400 career saves. A left-handed batter and thrower,Wagner stands 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m) tall and weighs 180 pounds (82 kg).
Timothy Adam Hudson,nicknamed "Huddy",is an American former professional baseball pitcher of Major League Baseball (MLB). After spending his college years at Chattahoochee Valley Community College and Auburn University,Hudson played in the major leagues for the Oakland Athletics (1999–2004),the Atlanta Braves (2005–13),and the San Francisco Giants (2014–15). With the Giants,he won the 2014 World Series over the Kansas City Royals. He is now the varsity head coach for the Lee-Scott Academy baseball team,located in Auburn,Alabama.
Allan Fulton Worthington,nicknamed "Red",is a former professional baseball pitcher. He played all or part of 14 seasons in Major League Baseball for the New York / San Francisco Giants,Boston Red Sox (1960),Chicago White Sox (1960),Cincinnati Reds (1963–64) and Minnesota Twins (1965–69). Worthington batted and threw right-handed.
Todd Barton Jones is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed. He was an effective middle reliever for several teams and also filled the role of closer,most notably with the Detroit Tigers for whom he earned 235 of his 319 career saves. On September 16,2007,Jones became the 21st member of the 300-save club during his second stint with the Tigers.
Robert Andrew Veale was an American professional baseball pitcher and coach. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a left-handed pitcher from 1962 through 1974 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Boston Red Sox.
Thomas Joseph Beckwith was an American baseball pitcher who played seven seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Kansas City Royals from 1979 to 1986. He threw right-handed and served primarily as a relief pitcher.
Joshua Morgan Hancock was an American professional baseball pitcher,who played Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox,Philadelphia Phillies,Cincinnati Reds,and St. Louis Cardinals. He was killed in an auto accident on April 29,2007,at the age of 29.
JoséRafael Santiago Alfonso is a Puerto Rican former right-handed professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1963 to 1970 for the Kansas City Athletics and Boston Red Sox.
Scott Wynne Feldman is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers,Chicago Cubs,Baltimore Orioles,Houston Astros,Toronto Blue Jays,and Cincinnati Reds.
Roy Lee Jackson is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played for the New York Mets,Toronto Blue Jays,San Diego Padres,and Minnesota Twins across 10 seasons.
Joseph Stacy Jones is an American former professional pitcher who played during two seasons in Major League Baseball for the Baltimore Orioles and Chicago White Sox.
David Alan Robertson,nicknamed "D-Rob",is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the New York Yankees,Chicago White Sox,Tampa Bay Rays,Chicago Cubs,Philadelphia Phillies,New York Mets,Miami Marlins,and Texas Rangers
Below are select minor league players,and the rosters of the minor league affiliates,of the San Francisco Giants:
William Jared Hughes is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut in 2011 with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He also played for the Milwaukee Brewers,Cincinnati Reds,Philadelphia Phillies,and New York Mets.
Evan Shane Crawford is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays.
Michael Patrick Rucker is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs.
Keegan Cole Thompson is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2021.
Robert Davis Daniel is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Angels.
