The phrase "great pitcher" refers to a person who is exceptionally skilled and successful at throwing a baseball to a batter in the sport of baseball. Full definition
The conclusion was that it was going to take a historically great season from a historically great pitcher. (sbnation.com)
They've had good pitchers for extended stretches, and great pitchers in short bursts. (sbnation.com)
I can't picture people talking about me 50 years from now, either, and I never in my life sat down and thought about Walter Johnson or Cy Young or the other great pitchers. (si.com)