The Picture Perfect Pitcher

Using 21st century information and technology, noted author, researcher, and former MLB pitcher and coach Tom House answers the question, What is a good pitching delivery? In this amazing resource, House and co-author Paul Reddick address conventional wisdom and misinformation of pitching, present the & five absolutes of pitching a baseball, and present detailed deliveries (including extraordinary photographic analysis) of the 25 best pitchers of the recent past, present, and future. House and Reddick also show how the five absolutes work for each pitcher despite their stylistic differences. Over 125 photographs and illustrations.

Tom House is recognized as one of the world’s foremost authorities on pitching. He has pitched on the professional level from 1967 to 1979 for the Atlanta Braves, the Boston Red Sox, and the Seattle Mariners. He has coached since 1980 for the Houston Astros, the San Diego Padres, Texas Ranges and the Chilba Lotte Marines (Tokyo). Fluent in Spanish, he has also coached in Latin America. Tom is currently an information and instruction coordinator for 12 baseball academies across the United States and Canada. His company, Bio-Kinetics, leads the way in computerized, three-dimensional motion analysis, helping athletes learn how to maximize performance through proper biomechanics. House holds a Ph.D. in psychology.

Paul Reddick is one of the brightest young leaders in sports. Paul currently lectures youth around the country about sports violence and bullying. Paul has served as a professional scout for the Pittsburgh Pirates and as a state delegate for USA Baseball, and has served as a performance consultant to St. Barnabas Sports Medicine Institute and Health South Rehabilitation Center.