has there ever been a switch pitcher in major league baseball
Switch pitcher
Pat Venditte regularly pitches with both arms . Venditte was drafted by the New York Yankees , played for the Seattle Mariners , and now plays for the Philadelphia Phillies . While with the Staten Island Yankees , the Yankees ' Single - A affiliate , when he opposed switch hitter Ralph Henriquez , Venditte switched his modified glove to his left arm . ( Hitters traditionally derive advantages from batting from the opposite side of the plate to the pitcher 's throwing arm . ) Henriquez then switched to batting left - handed , and a series of changes continued for several minutes . This prompted the PBUC ( Professional Baseball Umpires Corporation ) to issue a new rule about switch - pitching . In short , switch - pitchers must indicate to the umpire , batter , and any runners the hand with which they will use to pitch . The pitcher must continue using this hand for the duration of the at bat , with some exceptions for injury and the use of pinch hitters . Following this choice , batters can then select with which hand they will bat . 
Pat Venditte regularly pitches with both arms . Venditte was drafted by the New York Yankees , played for the Seattle Mariners , and now plays for the Philadelphia Phillies . While with the Staten Island Yankees , the Yankees ' Single - A affiliate , when he opposed switch hitter Ralph Henriquez , Venditte switched his modified glove to his left arm . ( Hitters traditionally derive advantages from batting from the opposite side of the plate to the pitcher 's throwing arm . ) Henriquez then switched to batting left - handed , and a series of changes continued for several minutes . This prompted the PBUC ( Professional Baseball Umpires Corporation ) to issue a new rule about switch - pitching . In short , switch - pitchers must indicate to the umpire , batter , and any runners the hand with which they will use to pitch . The pitcher must continue using this hand for the duration of the at bat , with some exceptions for injury and the use of pinch hitters . Following this choice , batters can then select with which hand they will bat .
Yes. Pat Venditte regularly pitches with both arms. While with the Staten Island Yankees,  he opposed switch hitter Ralph Henriquez; Venditte switched his modified glove to his left arm. Henriquez then hit to batting left-handed, and a series of changes continued for several minutes. This prompted the PBUC (Professional Baseball Umpires Corporation) to issue a new switch pitching rule switch - pitchers must indicate to the umpire, batter, and any runners the hand with which they will use to pitch. The pitcher must continue using this hand for the at-bat, with some exceptions for injury and the use of pinch hitters.
Pat Venditte regularly pitches with both arms . While with the Staten Island Yankees , the Yankees ' Single - A affiliate , when he opposed switch hitter Ralph Henriquez , Venditte switched his modified glove to his left arm . Henriquez then switched to batting left - handed , and a series of changes continued for several minutes . This prompted the PBUC ( Professional Baseball Umpires Corporation ) to issue a new rule about switch - pitching . In short , switch - pitchers must indicate to the umpire , batter , and any runners the hand with which they will use to pitch .
Yes, Pat Venditte regularly pitches with both arms. While with the Staten Island Yankees , the Yankees ' Single - A affiliate , when he opposed switch hitter Ralph Henriquez , Venditte switched his modified glove to his left arm. Henriquez then switched to batting left - handed , and a series of changes continued for several minutes .
Pat Venditte regularly pitches with both arms . While with the Staten Island Yankees , the Yankees ' Single - A affiliate , when he opposed switch hitter Ralph Henriquez , Venditte switched his modified glove to his left arm . Henriquez then switched to batting left - handed , and a series of changes continued for several minutes .