Also called: BP Pitcher
Throws batting practice to MLB hitters before games.
A BP pitcher throws about 200 pitches before every home game, right where hitters want them, and helps in the video room or as a coach the rest of the day. Many are former players.
Approximate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
No formal education, about 0 years after high school. Playing baseball in college or the minor leagues, then getting hired by a team, often through coaching contacts; no degree required.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Growing about average. Tiny.
Medium risk for 10 years. Robot pitching machines like Trajekt now mimic real pitchers, cutting some demand; many hitters still want a live arm.
Classes: Physical education, Weight training PE, Statistics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-2022.
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