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Originally Posted by StyxNCa
What would happen if he changed positions in a tie game or behind, then came back with the team ahead in a save opportunity situation?
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Well this is the rule for saves.
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10.19 SAVES FOR RELIEF PITCHERS
A save is a statistic credited to a relief pitcher, as set forth in this Rule 10.19.
The official scorer shall credit a pitcher with a save when such pitcher meets all four of the following conditions:
(a) He is the finishing pitcher in a game won by his team;
(b) He is not the winning pitcher;
(c) He is credited with at least ⅓ of an inning pitched; and
(d) He satisfies one of the following conditions:
(1) He enters the game with a lead of no more than three runs and pitches for at least one inning;
(2) He enters the game, regardless of the count, with the potential tying run either on base, or at bat or on deck (that is, the potential tying run is either already on base or is one of the first two batters he faces); or
(3) He pitches for at least three innings.
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This is a tough one to me. In your situation he satisfies a), b), c) and either d1) or d2), and d3). The key definition is would he be regarded as a "relief pitcher" in the second appearance, or still as the "starting pitcher"? I'm going to guess he would still be the starter as that was when he entered the game, but I don't know for certain.