What do all the abbreviations in baseball mean
What is r/r in baseball?
A player is awarded a run if he crosses the plate to score his team a run. When tallying runs scored, the way in which a player reached base is not considered. If a player reaches base by an error or a fielder’s choice, as long as he comes around to score, he is still credited with a run.
What does S mean in baseball batting?
In baseball statistics, save (abbreviated SV, or sometimes, S) is the successful maintenance of a lead by a relief pitcher, usually the closer, until the end of the game.
What is K MLB?
In the scorebook, a strikeout is denoted by the letter K. A third-strike call on which the batter doesn’t swing is denoted with a backward K.
What does B stand for in baseball?
Hitting Abbreviations
| 2B | Doubles |
|---|---|
| BB | Bases on Balls (Walks) |
| CS | Caught Stealing |
| DH | Designated Hitter |
| G | Games Played |
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What are splits in baseball?
Definition. A pitcher throws a splitter by gripping the ball with his two fingers “split” on opposite sides of the ball. When thrown with the effort of a fastball, the splitter will drop sharply as it nears home plate.
What does B T stand for in baseball?
B/T
| Acronym | Definition |
|---|---|
| B/T | Between |
| B/T | Bow Thruster (propulsion device) |
| B/T | Bats/Throws (baseball) |
| B/T | Bromelain and Trypsin |
What does 2B stand for in baseball?
Double (2B)
A batter is credited with a double when he hits the ball into play and reaches second base without the help of an intervening error or attempt to put out another baserunner. Doubles are typically hit either into a gap, down the lines or off the outfield wall.
What does TBD mean in baseball?
to be determined
I figured out that TBA is “to be announced,’ which means we know; TBD means “to be determined,’ we haven’t determined it yet. So we’re TBA.” Back-to-back crowd.
What does BF mean in baseball?
Batters faced
Definition. Batters faced is simply a count of the number of total plate appearances against a certain pitcher or team. In a perfect game — with 27 outs — a pitcher will record 27 batters faced. Batters faced can often be used as a reference for in-game strategy.