junkballer

noun — 2 senses

noun

Etymology From junkball + -er.

Hobbies, Lifestyle, Sports, Tennis Derogatory, Sometimes A player that hits a lot of slow shots.

Ball games, Baseball, Games, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Sports A pitcher that relies heavily on off-speed pitches.

From the beginning, Clemens was a fireballer, Wells more of a junkballer.2007 June 14, Lee Jenkins, “At 44, Wells Is the Anti-Clemens”, in New York Times:

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