For example , during the 2004 Major League Baseball ( MLB ) playoffs , a prominent pitcher threw in four games over a 16 day period .
By contrast , an elite professional baseball pitcher typically pitches every four days with an average of approximately 100 pitches per game .
During the 2004 Major League Baseball ( MLB ) playoffs , a prominent pitcher threw in four games over a 16 day period .
By contrast , an elite professional baseball pitcher typically pitches every four days with an average of approximately 100 pitches per game .