hurler

Ballpark's main arm

A hurler is someone who hurls—throws with force.

The word appears most often in baseball contexts, where it's a slightly colorful synonym for pitcher: The hurler struck out twelve batters.

In Irish sports, a hurler plays hurling, the traditional field game played with sticks and a ball.

baseball

pitcher

Pouring vessel or hurler

moundHeaped earth formation
fastballMaximum-speed baseball throw
curveballPitch with spin-induced arc

slider · changeup · knuckleball · sinker · windup · strikeout · bullpen · catcher · rotation · reliever

throwing

thrower

One who launches projectiles

flingerOne who throws
tosserOne who throws
lobberOne who throws high

projectile · trajectory · aim · launch · release · arc · distance · force · overhand · sidearm

speed

velocity

Directed rate of motion

fastballMaximum-speed baseball throw
heatTransferred thermal energy
smokeAirborne combustion byproduct

gas · mph · radar · gun · blazing · overpowering · firepower · cannon · rocket · bullet

gaelic

puck

Hockey's rubber projectile

goalkeeperNet-defending player
defenderOne who guards another
midfielderCentral pitch position

forward · sideline · Kilkenny · Tipperary · Cork · All-Ireland · ash · helmet · clash

skill

precision

Accuracy of measurement

controlAuthority to direct
mechanicsScience of motion
gripSecure manual hold

release · accuracy · consistency · footwork · technique · command · location · movement · deception · repertoire

Opposites

baseball defensive roles

Masked diamond position

backstop · receiver · batter · hitter · slugger

throwing action vs. receiving action

Masked diamond position

receiver · fielder · retriever · collector

Phrases

Family

hurl, hurled, hurling, hurls, hurly-burly, hurlers, hurley

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G