sinkerballer

"sinkerballer" label, Ayala has induced ground balls at a mediocre 41.9 percent rate while opponents have slugged .556 against him.

Nick's Twins Blog 2009

Jimenez will be followed in the rotation by sinkerballer Aaron Cook, lefty Jorge De La Rosa — who led the staff with 16 wins — Francis and Jason Hammel.

Rockies' strong starting staff goes five deep 2010

He's a sinkerballer who induces plenty of ground balls and can pitch himself into the mix as a 22-year-old this spring.

USA TODAY's annual list of the 100 Names You Need to Know 2010

Sensing that his struggling sinkerballer was on the ropes, the sellout crowd screamed for more playoff magic.

One Season William Fredrick Cooper 2011

Marquis, an All-Star sinkerballer who has pitched for four teams in the postseason, had a chance to sign with contending teams in the offseason, but he wanted to stay close to his family in New York.

Nationals hope new faces lead way out of last place in NL East 2010

Sensing that his struggling sinkerballer was on the ropes, the sellout crowd screamed for more playoff magic.

One Season William Fredrick Cooper 2011

This is nothing new, as his career fastball rate of 79.3% is second only to Colorado sinkerballer Aaron Cook among pitchers with at least 500 career innings.

Bartolo Colon's Fastball Is Once Again, Um, Fast 2011

The right-handed sinkerballer got 12 of his 15 outs on grounders or strikeouts.

Rockies top shaky Hamels 5-4, tie NL Division Series vs. Phils 2009

Lowe (1-0) allowed two hits, no walks, struck out four and the sinkerballer got 13 groundouts.

USATODAY.com 2008

He's a sinkerballer who throws in the high-80s and low 90s.

Nationals add Elvin Ramirez, Brian Broderick in Rule 5 draft Adam Kilgore 2010