AboutGeorge W. Case III Expertise WW II era major league baseball history - questions about specific WWII era players, stadiums, life in the major leagues, teams, impact of major league baseball upon American society during WWII (FDR's "Green Light" letter to the then Commissioner of Baseball) and the relationship of President Roosevelt with Washington Senators owner Clark Griffith in an effort to keep baseball "alive" during the darkest days of WWII.
Experience Son of a former major league baseball player, George Case Jr. who played in the major leagues from 1937-1947.
I was the former Executive Director of SABR (Society for American Baseball Research)
Have produced a DVD taken from my father's 8MM COLOR "home movies" of life in the major leagues from a ballplayer's perspective - currently marketing this DVD privately and also in conjunction with www.baseballdirect.com
Publications SABR Bulletin - "Case's Corner" - newsletter of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR)
"Growing Up at Griffith Stadium" - article published courtesy of The Big Train (Walter Johnson Baseball League) - Bethesda Maryland
Education/Credentials BA - Rutgers University 1963
MA - Rider University 1979
Awards and Honors Former Executive Director of SABR
Consultant and speaker - City of Trenton NJ baseball exhibit - "When Trenton Baseball Roared Like Thunder" - 1994
Question What is the approximate percentage of left-handed throwers, including all positions, (i.e. including pitchers), in the major leagues? What percentage of all lefties in the majors are pitchers?
Answer I do not know exactly however I would say this - of your position players - 30 teams - only first basemen and outfielders in addition to pitchers - 30 teams x 25 players = 750 players
so I would say 25% of the total would be left handed = 185 players
20% would be left handed pitchers = 37 players
so I would approximate 25% of major league ballplayers would throw left-handed - just looking at today's starting pitchers (8/18/09) - 25 right-handed, 5 left handed = 16%
Most teams will try and have at least one left-handed starter in their (4) man rotation - some may have more but there are more right-handed hitters so teams try and have more right-handed pitchers - I would estimate that there are no more than 20% left-handed pitchers
George Case
after September 1st when teams "call up" players from the minor leagues, the percentage may change
