starting pitcher

collocation in English

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start
noun
uk
/stɑːt/us
/stɑːrt/
the beginning ...
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pitcher
noun[C]
uk
/ˈpɪtʃ.ər/us
/ˈpɪtʃ.ɚ/
UK
a large, round container for liquids that has a flat base, a handle, and a very narrow raised opening at the top ...
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(Definition ofstartandpitcherfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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In 2007, he was converted back into astartingpitcher.
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In, he was used primarily as astartingpitcher.
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He also was used as an occasionalstartingpitcher.
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He spent five seasons there as a solidstartingpitcher.
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He became astartingpitcherfor the club in 1993.
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Eckersley also had a significant career as astartingpitcher.
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No decisions are only awarded to thestartingpitcherif the game is won or lost after thestartingpitcherhas left the game.
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No decisions are awarded to thestartingpitcherif the game is won or lost after thestartingpitcherhas left the game.
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He began his professional career as astartingpitcher, but transitioned to relief in 2012.
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When he resumed his career, in 1969, he converted from astartingpitcherto a reliever.
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Relief pitchers are the pitchers who enter the game after thestartingpitcheris removed.
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There he played for three years, mainly as theirstartingpitcher.
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Eventually, she played at center field or first base, serving also as an occasionalstartingpitcher.
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Danks is the last qualifiedstartingpitcherof the season to record a win.
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He was astartingpitcherin almost two-thirds of his major league appearances.
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He began his career as astartingpitcherand ended as a relief pitcher.
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He appeared in 103 games played, 51 as astartingpitcherand 52 in relief.
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He was primarily astartingpitcherbut did make a few relief appearances.
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He converted tostartingpitcherin 1971, and continued to display unusual durability.
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Judd was primarily used as astartingpitcherduring his eight-season career.
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He batted and threw right-handed and served primarily as astartingpitcher.
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However, he made his final three appearances of 2006 as astartingpitcher.
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In his career, he has pitched as astartingpitcherand as a relief pitcher.
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He was used as astartingpitcheras well as a closer in tight games.
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He appeared in 76 games played, 26 as astartingpitcher.
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