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A '''Control pitcher''' is a [[pitcher]] who by issuing a below average number of [[bases on balls]] exhibits good control of his pitches.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.glosiversity.com/subjects/view_term.php?term_id=19|accessdate=2007-08-10|title=Control Pitcher|publisher=Glosiversity.com|date=2005}}</ref> Pitchers with good control are said to be able to throw all the pitches in their repertoire for strikes in different locations regardless of the batter, count and score. According to [[Curt Schilling]], "Control is the ability to throw strikes, and command is the ability to throw quality strikes."<ref name=ESPNRpg>{{cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/columns/story?columnist=schwarz_alan&id=1974099|accessdate=2007-08-10|title=Radke precision guided|author=Schwarz, Alan|publisher=ESPN Internet Ventures|date=2007}}</ref> When a control pitcher is not giving up walks and also in command of his pitches he will succeed. Statistics used to measure control include:<ref name=ESPNRpg/>

* Walks per nine innings

* Walks per 36 batters faced