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Spitter (Noun)

A person who spits (ejects saliva or phlegm from the mouth).

Nouns denoting people.

The infamous baseball player was known for being a spitter, often spewing a wad of chewing tobacco onto the ground before each pitch.
The little boy was scolded by his mother for being a spitter, after he had repeatedly spit on the sidewalk while walking to school.
In the rough neighborhood, being a spitter was a sign of toughness and disrespect for authority.
The police officer warned the young spitter that if he continued to spit on the sidewalk, he would have to issue him a citation.
After being diagnosed with bronchitis, John became a frequent spitter, hacking up phlegm into his tissue throughout the day.

An illegal pitch in which a foreign substance (spit or Vaseline) is applied to the ball by the pitcher before he throws it.

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

The umpire immediately called the pitch a spitter, awarding the batter first base due to the obvious infraction.
The pitcher was notorious for throwing spitters, a tactic that had been outlawed in the league for decades.
After being caught throwing a spitter, the pitcher was ejected from the game and subsequently suspended.
Many baseball players saw Gaylord Perry's spitter as one of the most unorthodox and deceptive pitches in the game.
The controversy surrounding Joe Niekro's spitter led to changes in the way umpires inspect pitchers during games.