Everything about Sidearm totally explained
Sidearm is a method of throwing an object in which the arm swings parallel to the ground and the palm of the hand points towards the target. In
baseball, sidearm throws are common in the infield because it's easier to throw off balance or while turning, as opposed to
overhand throws which require a back leg-to-front leg weight shift. Sidearm
pitchers are fairly rare, but many have succeeded in the
major leagues, including
Randy Johnson,
Pat Neshek,
Scott Sauerbeck,
Dennis Eckersley,
Mark Eichhorn,
Javier Lopez,
Jake Peavy,
Dizzy Dean and most notably
Walter Johnson. Others like
Jered Weaver,
David Cone and
Tom Henke will sometimes change to sidearm for a strike out to fool batters.
Sidearm pitchers are widely popular in
Japanese baseball, usually because of the varied release point of the baseball. Different release points often make it more difficult for the batter to get into a rhythm or predict the timing or type of a pitch.
The sidearm motion is a more natural motion of the arm and leads to a reduced risk of elbow and shoulder injuries that are common in pitchers. Sidearm pitchers are often referred to as
sidewinders.
Sidearm pitching is becoming more popular in baseball, especially for
relief pitchers. The change in arm angle can throw a hitter off. The side spin of the ball leaving the hand of the pitcher can allow for more movement, either run (arm-side movement) or sink.
Breaking pitches thrown by a sidearmer can be effective because of the sweeping motion of the break. The breaking ball thrown by sidearmers tends to move more side to side rather than vertically because of the arm angle.
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