four-seamer

The strikeouts came, in order, on a curve (looking), a 98-mph four-seamer (swinging) and a 96-mph two-seamer (swinging).

Strasburg live-blog: Tim Redding cameo edition 2010

Pitching coach John Farrell says Matsuzaka refined the mix of his wide assortment of pitches, mostly ditching his splitter in favor of a straight changeup and relying more on his two-seam fastball, four-seamer and cutter.

Boston's 'Dice-K' doesn't gamble with hitters 2008

"He used to be really a four-seamer, cutter inside or third-base side, and then curveball," Mr. Girardi said.

Pettitte Has Plenty Left in the Tank 2010

He's pitching in much more with his four-seamer and commanding his two-seamer and changeup away very well.

World Series scouting report: Detroit Tigers 2006

"I tried to go inside with a four-seamer, but I missed and threw it right down the middle," Chulk said.

USATODAY.com 2004

I think it was a four-seamer, it just stayed out over the middle of the plate.

USATODAY.com 2004

Pettitte throws a curve, changeup and cutter, a pitch that breaks down and in to right-handed batters, and two kinds of fastballs: his four-seamer moves in to a right-hander, his two-seamer moves away.

USATODAY.com - Pettitte keeps his focus 2003

He's got a 91 mile-per-hour slider, a 94-95 mile four-seamer and a 73-mile per hour breaking ball.

USATODAY.com 2003

According to the same article, Moyer threw three fastballs: a four-seamer thrown 85-87 miles per hour, a two-seam sinker thrown 83-85, and a cutter thrown 82-84.

The Neyer/James Guide To Pitchers Bill James Rob Neyer 2004

According to the same source, Mussina threw three fastballs: a four-seamer thrown 89-93, a cutter thrown 84-85, and a two-seam sinker.

The Neyer/James Guide To Pitchers Bill James Rob Neyer 2004