pitcher
n.
1
"earthen jug," c.1200, from Old French pichier (12c.), altered from bichier, from Medieval Latin bicarium, probably from Greek bikos "earthen vessel" (see beaker). Pitcher-plant is recorded from 1819; so called for its resemblance.
2
"one who pitches," 1722, agent noun from pitch, v.1. Originally of one tossing hay into a wagon, etc.; baseball sense first recorded 1845.