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In baseball statistics, pitch count is the number of pitches thrown by a pitcher in a game.
   Pitch counts are a concern for young pitchers, pitchers recovering from injury, or pitchers who have a history of injuries. Often a starting pitcher will be removed from the game after 100 pitches, regardless of the actual number of innings pitched, as it's reckoned to be the maximum optimal pitch count for a starting pitcher. Pitch counts are sometimes less of a concern for veteran pitchers, who after years of conditioning are often able to pitch deeper into games. A pitcher's size, stature, and athleticism can also play a role in how many pitches a pitcher can throw in a single game while maintaining effectiveness and without risking injury.
   Pitch count can also be used to gauge the effectiveness of a pitcher. It is better under most circumstances for a pitcher to use the fewest number of pitches possible to get three outs.
   Opposing teams also pay attention to pitch counts, and may try to foul off as many pitches as possible (or at least any difficult-to-hit pitches) either to tire the pitcher out, or to inflate the pitch count and drive a pitcher from the game in favor of a possibly less effective relief pitcher.

Criticism

Opponents of the focus on pitch count have argued that the inclusion of the pitch count has hurt pitchers more than it has protected them. Critics of the pitch count contend that pitchers are "babied" and that many of the injuries that pitchers have suffered since the inclusion of the pitch count are from such treatment. One noted advocate of this "old-school" style of thinking is former Florida Marlins manager Jack McKeon, who openly told his pitchers (and the media) that he didn't keep a pitch count, and that he expected his pitchers to get into the mindset of completing what they started (for example, for his starters to pitch a complete game).

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