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  • Zinger
    Rookie
    • Apr 2008
    • 254

    #1

    Catcher's signals

    I know this subject has come up in various threads, but has anyone worked out what all the catcher's signals mean yet and can perhaps provide a definitive list? At the moment, not having a clue what all the finger-jabbing means, I just go my own sweet way as pitcher. It would be nice to know what the catcher is trying to tell me, so that I can at least consider his opinion!
  • nmycon
    Pro
    • Mar 2009
    • 926

    #2
    Re: Catcher's signals

    one finger is the pitch assigned to the X button, and it goes clockwise from there

    1 Finger = X
    2 Fingers = []
    3 Fingers = /\
    4 Fingers = O
    5 Fingers = R1

    He always signals with his glove low in the zone though, even when he wants it high

    EDIT:

    Sorry, I forgot...

    No Fingers (Fist) = Pitchout
    It is up to you to call an Intentional Walk
    Last edited by nmycon; 03-16-2009, 08:38 AM. Reason: Forgot Int. Walk and PO

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    • Garrett67
      MVP
      • Sep 2004
      • 1429

      #3
      Re: Catcher's signals

      Originally posted by nmycon
      one finger is the pitch assigned to the X button, and it goes clockwise from there

      1 Finger = X
      2 Fingers = []
      3 Fingers = /\
      4 Fingers = O

      He always signals with his glove low in the zone though, even when he wants it high

      I think the OP is referring to the number of 'pats' the catcher performs.


      I just use the pitch he calls for but put it in my own logical location, depending on batter and count.
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      • nmycon
        Pro
        • Mar 2009
        • 926

        #4
        Re: Catcher's signals

        Originally posted by Zinger
        At the moment, not having a clue what all the finger-jabbing means...
        sounds like he meant the fingers

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        • davewins
          MVP
          • Sep 2005
          • 1913

          #5
          Re: Catcher's signals

          Originally posted by nmycon
          one finger is the pitch assigned to the X button, and it goes clockwise from there

          1 Finger = X
          2 Fingers = []
          3 Fingers = /\
          4 Fingers = O
          5 Fingers = R1

          He always signals with his glove low in the zone though, even when he wants it high

          EDIT:

          Sorry, I forgot...

          No Fingers (Fist) = Pitchout
          It is up to you to call an Intentional Walk
          I don't know about the rest but I found when the catcher gives 2 fingers it's your #2 pitch or the O button.

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          • davewins
            MVP
            • Sep 2005
            • 1913

            #6
            Re: Catcher's signals

            Originally posted by Zinger
            I know this subject has come up in various threads, but has anyone worked out what all the catcher's signals mean yet and can perhaps provide a definitive list? At the moment, not having a clue what all the finger-jabbing means, I just go my own sweet way as pitcher. It would be nice to know what the catcher is trying to tell me, so that I can at least consider his opinion!
            I don't know if you know this or not but if you press R2 you can see exactly what the catcher is calling (location and pitch type).

            I'm not sure if you knew this already and just wanted to try pitching what the catcher suggests by reading his fingers but either way there you have it.

            Why can't I just make a one sentence post?????

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            • kt-od
              MVP
              • Feb 2008
              • 2355

              #7
              Re: Catcher's signals

              I agree with davewins. 1 Finger mean his number one pitch or X. 2 fingers means his #2 pitch or O button, and so on and so forth.

              I think, but not really sure, but 2 hand pats means pitch the ball high, 3 hand pats means middle, 4 means mid-low, and 5 means low. He will also tap the corresponding leg to mean inside or outside.

              The exact location you place the ball is up to you. If you want to know the exact location, then you have to hit the R2 button. It's fun putting the ball where you want it though. I mean if he calls middle away, it's fun choosing where you think it should be middle away and what the catcher is wanting.
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              • Zinger
                Rookie
                • Apr 2008
                • 254

                #8
                Re: Catcher's signals

                Thanks for the tip about the R2 button. I don't see that mentioned in the manual. I'll try it next time. Shouldn't be too difficult to work out the catcher's signals from that.

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                • Garrett67
                  MVP
                  • Sep 2004
                  • 1429

                  #9
                  Re: Catcher's signals

                  Originally posted by nmycon
                  sounds like he meant the fingers
                  Yeah, it would have helped if I read his post

                  But you are correct with the fingers/pitches.
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                  • thaSLAB
                    [Player 1]
                    • Feb 2008
                    • 4495

                    #10
                    Re: Catcher's signals

                    Originally posted by nmycon
                    one finger is the pitch assigned to the X button, and it goes clockwise from there

                    1 Finger = X
                    2 Fingers = []
                    3 Fingers = /\
                    4 Fingers = O
                    5 Fingers = R1

                    He always signals with his glove low in the zone though, even when he wants it high

                    EDIT:

                    Sorry, I forgot...

                    No Fingers (Fist) = Pitchout
                    It is up to you to call an Intentional Walk
                    The pitch call-out actually goes counter-clockwise...
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                    • JayD
                      All Star
                      • Mar 2004
                      • 5457

                      #11
                      Re: Catcher's signals

                      lol it seems like no one knows....

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                      • kilmar1
                        Pro
                        • Jul 2006
                        • 737

                        #12
                        Re: Catcher's signals

                        1 finger - x
                        2 fingers - o
                        3 fingers - triangle
                        4 fingers - []
                        5 fingers -R1
                        6 fingers - Call Inigo Montoya

                        Pats inside thigh - pitch inside
                        Pats outside of thigh - pitch outside
                        No pats - middle

                        This part I'm not sure of, but test:
                        1 glove slap - high
                        2 glove slap - mid
                        3 glove slap - low
                        0 glove slap - no idea
                        Never seen more than 3 glove slaps

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                        • Morris544
                          Rookie
                          • Jan 2006
                          • 5

                          #13
                          Re: Catcher's signals

                          So can you turn off the interface where the button for the pitch the catcher wants just lights up and the little picture of the catcher's mitt shows up where he wants you to throw it? Or is that something that goes away when you play a higher level? I would love to just read the signs the catcher gives.

                          Thanks
                          Last edited by Morris544; 03-16-2009, 04:07 PM.

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                          • kilmar1
                            Pro
                            • Jul 2006
                            • 737

                            #14
                            Re: Catcher's signals

                            You can turn it off.

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                            • Morris544
                              Rookie
                              • Jan 2006
                              • 5

                              #15
                              Re: Catcher's signals

                              Great, which option is it?

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