| 2B |
Doubles |
When a player reaches second on a batted ball |
| 3B |
Triple |
When a player reaches thirs on a batted ball |
| AB |
At Bats |
A plate appearance that results in a ball put in play (without a sacrifice) or a strikeout. All other plate appearance results are not counted as an at bat. |
| AVG |
Batting Average |
Formula: {h/ab}. Used to measure the percentage of time (3 decimal places) that a player reaches base on a batted ball against times that he had the opportunity to put the ball in play. A batting average of .300 is considered very good. |
| BABIP |
Batting Average on Balls put In Play |
Formula: { (h-hr)/(ab-so-hr+sf) }. A player's ability to get a hit on balls put in play. For batters, can be used to measure a hitter's skill on how hard he hits the ball and his placement. |
| BAL |
Balls |
The number (or %) of balls incurred by the batter. |
| BB |
Base on balls/Walks |
Each instance of a player reaching base by receiving 4 pitches balls whether intentional or unintentional. |
| BB% |
Walk% |
Formula: { bb/pa }. How many times a player walks per 100 plate appearances. |
| BB/K |
Walks per strikeout |
Formula: { bb/so }. A ratio that compares the number of walks to strikeouts for a batter with the intention to see if a player has more positive non-contact at bats compared to negative. |
| BrOuts |
Baserunning Outs |
Thrown out on basepaths by trying for an extra base or for other reason. Does not include being forced-out at a base or caught stealings. |
| CS |
Caught Stealing |
When a player attempting to steal a base is thrown out by the catcher or pitcher. |
| D13 |
1st to 3rd on a Double |
Number of times, as a runner, that the player has advanced from 1st to 3rd on a double. |
| D1H |
Scored from 1st on a Double |
Number of times, as a runner, that the player has scored from 1st on a double. |
| FB |
Flyballs |
At bats resulting in a fly ball, regardless of result. Line drives, fly balls and popups are all considered flyballs for the purpose of this category. |
| FO |
Force outs or Fielders Choice |
Batter's at bat resulted in a runner other than himself being thrown out at a base. The batter is deemed to have reached base only becauase the fielder elected to throw out a different runner and not the batter and is therefore not awarded a hit. |
| G |
Games |
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| GB |
Groundballs |
At bats resulting in a ground ball, regardless of result. |
| G/F |
Groundball/flyball ratio |
Formula: { groundballs/flyballs }. Indicates how many groundballs to flyballs a player hits. A value of 2.0 would indicate that a player hits 2 groundballs for every flyball. |
| GDP |
Grounded into double play |
A ground ball hit by batter that results in the defense recording 2 outs. If a runner scores, the batter is not awarded a run batted in. |
| GS |
Games Started |
# of times a player was included in the team's starting lineup. |
| H |
Hits |
Each time a player reaches base without the result being an error or a forceout. Singles + Doubles + triples + Homers. |
| HBP |
Hit by Pitch |
A batter is considered hit by a pitch when a pitched ball hits his body or equipment and the umpire has deemed that it was not intentional. |
| HR |
Home Runs |
A ball hit fair over the outfield fence or a batter running around the bases on a batted ball without an error being incurred. |
| HR2Run |
2-run Home Runs |
A home run hit with 1 man on base. |
| HR3Run |
3-run Home Runs |
A home run hit with 2 men on base. |
| HR% |
Home Run Percentage |
Formula: { hr/pa }. For each 100 plate appearnces, how many home runs the player has hit. |
| HrRBIs |
Home Run RBIs |
# of RBIs earned from home runs hit. |
| IBB |
Intentional Walks |
When a pitcher/catcher combination throw intentional balls (catcher stands up with a glove target high and away) to a batter to put him on base without having to pitch to him. |
| InfH (IH) |
Infield Hits |
When a batter reaches first base without the ball leaving the infield or the ball being fielded by an infielder. |
| ISO |
Isolated Power |
Formula: { slg-avg }. Tries to measure a player's raw power by removing singles from consideration. |
| MultiHR |
Multiple Home Run Games |
Games with two or more homers. |
| OBP |
On Base Percentage |
Formula: { (h+bb+hbp)/(ab+bb+hbp+sf) }. The percentage of all plate appearances (minus sacrifice hits) where a player has reached base. Whereas batting average ignores walks and hit by pitch as positive batting events, OBP uses all instances of a batter reaching base to provide a different view of a player's effectiveness. An obp of .360 is considered good. |
| OPS |
On base Plus Slugging |
Formula: { obp+slg }. A measure that tries to take into account every baseball event and rate a player's true value to his team offensively. An OPS of 820 would be considered good. |
| Outs |
Batting Outs |
Each time a player's at bat results in an out on the basepaths whereby the player did not earn a hit. |
| PA |
Plate Appearances |
Each time a player's trip to the plate has a result. |
| P/PA |
Pitchers per Plate Appearances |
Formula: { pitches/pa }. Indicates the average number of pitches a batter faces for each plate appearance. |
| PH |
Pinch hits |
Hits while batter was inserted into the batting order to replace another batter. |
| PIT |
Pitches |
The number of pitches a batter faced. |
| Popups |
Popups |
A ball hit high into the air in the infield. A flyball to the outfield is not ruled a popup. |
| PoT |
Pickoff Throws |
The number of times a pitcher executed a pickoff throw to a base occupied by the player. |
| R |
Run Scored |
Each time a player crosses home plate and his team is awarded a run. |
| RBI |
Runs batted in |
An RBI is awarded for each runner batted in by the batter (including himself) in his at bat. An RBI is awarded for outs but not for double play groundouts. |
| RC |
Runs Created |
Formula used on TBC: Part A {H+BB-CS+HBP-GDP) Part B { (1.125xSingles)+(1.69*doubles)+(3.02*Triples)+(3.73*Homers)+(.29*(BB-IBB+HBP))+(.492*(SH+SF+SB))-(.04*so) } Part C { AB+BB+HBP+SH+SF). Complete Formula using A,B,C is { (((2.4c+A)(3c+B))/9c )-.9c. This algorithm is intended to measure the number of runs a player has created in his at bats and is intended to be a better measure of his offensive contribution. |
| RC/G |
Runs Created per game |
Formula: { rc/(outs/27) }. Designed to determine the number of runs a team would score with only this player in the lineup. Allows for easier comparison between players. |
| ROE |
Reached on error |
Batter reached base as the result of an error and not a hit. |
| S12 |
1st to 2nd on a single |
Number of times, as a runner, that the player has advanced from 1st to 2nd on a single. |
| S13 |
1st to 3rd on a single |
Number of times, as a runner, that the player has advanced from 1st to 3rd on a single. |
| S23 |
2ndt to 3rd on a single |
Number of times, as a runner, that the player has advanced from 2nd to 3rd on a single. |
| S2H |
Scored from 2nd on a single |
Number of times, as a runner, that the player has scored from 2nd on a single. |
| SA (or SecA) |
Secondary Average |
Formula: { (TB-H+BB+SB-CS)/AB }. A complimentary measure to batting average with the added input of bases earned through extra base hits, walks and net stolen bases. |
| SB |
Stolen Bases |
When a player running while pitcher pitches makes it to the next base before the catcher (or pitcher) can throw him out. |
| SB3 |
Steal of 3b |
The # of times a player stole third base. |
| SH |
Sacrifice Hits |
A bunted ball by the batter where at least one baserunner is advanced. The batter is deemed to have sacrificed his at bat and he is not awarded an official at bat. |
| SF |
Sacrifice Flies |
A batted ball in the air that results in a teammate scoring from any base (mostly 3b) after tagging up when the ball is caught. The batter is not awarded an at bat. |
| Slams |
Grand Slams |
Home runs with the bases loaded (runner on every base). |
| SLG |
Slugging Percentage |
Formula: { tb/ab }. A measure of a player's power or their ability to produce bases. Batting average and On Base Percentage count all hits equally while slugging percentage considers hits with more bases earned as more valuable then lesser hits. A slugging of .450 would be considered good. |
| SO |
Strikeouts |
A player ruled out after swinging and missing (or tipping) strike 3 or taking strike 3. |
| SO% |
Strikeout% |
Formula: { so/pa }. How many times a player strikes out per 100 plate appearances. |
| STR |
Strikes |
The number (or %) of strikes incurred by the batter including batted balls put into play (which are considered strikes). |
| SWG |
Swinging and miss strikes |
The number (or %) of swing and miss strikes incurred by the batter. |
| TB |
Total Bases |
The total number of bases accumulated for all hits. Singles count as 1 base, doubles count as 2, triples count as 3 and home runs count as 4 bases. |
| XBH% |
Extra Base Hit % |
Formula: { (2b+3b+hr)/h }. The percentage of a player's hits that are for extra bases. |
| 2B |
Doubles against |
The number of doubles allowed |
| 3B |
Triples against |
The number of triples allowed |
| AB |
At Bats Against |
The number of official at bats against a pitcher. This is not the actual number of batters faced. |
| BAL |
Balls |
The number (or %) of balls incurred by the pitcher. |
| BAVG |
Batting Average Against |
Formula: {h/ab}. Aggregated batting average of all batters against this pitcher. |
| BB |
Walks Allowed |
The number of bases on balls allowed by a pitcher whether or not they were intentional. |
| BB9 |
Walks per 9 Innings |
Formula: { (9/IP)*BB }. A normlized stat that allows comparison of ability to limit walks to opposing batters over each 9 innings. |
| BB/SO |
Walks per strikeout |
Formula: { bb/k }. A ratio that compares the number of walks to strikeouts for a pitcher with the intention to see if a pitcher has more positive non-contact at bats against compared to negative. |
| BK |
Balks |
Where a pitcher makes an illegal movement on the mound intended to deceive a batter or runner resulting in a runner being allowed to advanced a base. If no runner on base, a balk is not charged but instead the movement will be considered a pitch that resulted in a ball. |
| BS |
Blown Saves |
Attributed to a pitcher who enters a game in a save situation but leaves with a loss or the loss of his team's lead. |
| CG |
Complete Games |
When a pitcher is the only pitcher used for a team during a game regardless of the number of innings pitched, provided the game was considered an official game. |
| CS |
Caught Stealings |
The number of runners caught stealing while pitcher was on mound. |
| ER |
Earned Runs |
Similar to runs except only charged to the pitcher if the baserunner did not reach on error. If an error would have resulted in a third out, all subsequent runs are deemed unearned since the inning would have been over. |
| ERA |
Earned Run average |
Formula: { (9/IP)*ER. A popular metric used determine the number of earned runs a pitcher gives up every 9 innings. An ERA of less than 3 is considered excellent though it often depends on an era or a league. |
| G |
Games Pitched |
Games in which a pitcher faced at least one batter either a starter or as a reliever. |
| GB/FB |
Groundball/flyball ratio |
Formula: { groundballs/flyballs }. Indicates how many groundballs to flyballs a pitcher allows. A value of 2.0 would indicate that a pitcher forces 2 groundballs for every flyball. In general, a pitcher allowing more groundballs is more effective at not allowing home runs. |
| GF |
Games Finished |
Games in which the pitcher was the last pitcher for his team provided he entered the game in relief and did not start the game. |
| GR |
Games Relieved |
Games pitched in which a pitcher did not start the game. |
| GS |
Games Started |
Where a pitcher was the first pitcher for his team in a game. |
| H |
Hits Allowed |
The number of hits a pitcher allowed |
| H9 |
Hits per 9 Innings |
Formula: { (9/IP)*H }. A normlized stat that allows comparison of ability to limit hits to opposing batters over each 9 innings. Ideally, a pitcher wants to allow less than 9 hits per 9 innings. |
| HB |
Hit Batsmen |
The number of batters hit by a pitcher where they were awarded first base. |
| HLD |
Holds |
A stat used for relief pitchers to indicate times when they entered the game in a save situation and left the game with the lead still in tact. The pitcher cannot finish the game for a hold to be awarded. Designed to be a statistic to reward setup men. |
| HR |
Home runs Allowed |
The number of homers a pitcher allowed |
| HR9 |
Home runs per 9 Innings |
Formula: { (9/IP)*HR }. A normlized stat that allows comparison of ability to limit home runs to opposing batters over each 9 innings. |
| INN/ST |
Inning Started in Game |
The average inning a pitcher entered a game as a reliever. Used to give viewer an idea of how the pitcher was used during the season. A value of 9 would indicate a closer while a value of 7 or 8 would indicate likely that he was a setup man. A value lower than this would indicate mopup man or a reliever without a defined role. |
| IP |
Innings Pitched |
Tracked in thirds based on the # of outs a pitcher records while on the mound. Every 3 outs results in an inning pitched regardless of whether the outs were recorded in the same inning. |
| IP-R |
Innings Pitched as Reliever |
For games where pitcher was a relief pitcher |
| IP-S |
Innings Pitched as starter |
For games where pitcher was the starting pitcher. |
| Ir |
Inherited Runners |
The number of runners on base when a relief pitcher enters the game. |
| Is |
Inherited Runners Scored |
The number of inherited runners that the relief pitcher allowed to score. |
| InRV |
Inherited Runners Value |
The value of inherited runners on base when a relief pitcher enters the game where a runner on 1st has a value of 3, a runner on 2nd has a value of 2 and a runner on 3rd has a value of 1 in an attempt to provide some leeway for relief pitchers entering with a runner on 3b and less than 2 outs whereby allowing the runner to score is not an absolute failure. |
| InRS |
Inherited Runners Value scored |
The value of inherited runners that scored (see InRV to see scoring). |
| L |
Losses |
Games where the pitcher was awarded the loss for being on the mound when his team fell behind for the last time in a game that they lost. |
| P/PA |
Pitchers per Plate Appearances |
Formula: { pitches/pa }. Indicates the average number of pitches a pitcher throws for each plate appearance against him. |
| PIT |
Pitches |
The number of pitches a pitcher has thrown. |
| PO |
Pickoffs |
The number of runners picked off of base. |
| QS |
Quality Starts |
A game in which a starting pitcher lasts at least 6 innings and allows 3 or less earned runs. |
| R |
Runs allowed |
The number of runs allowed to score that were charged to the pitcher. A runner put on base by a pitcher belongs to him, even if he has been replaced on the mound. All runs, regardless of whether they were the pitcher's fault or not are counted. |
| SB |
Stolen Bases allowed |
The number of runners who stole a base while pitcher was on mound |
| Score |
Inherited Runners Score |
A TBC metric for relief pitchers that measures a relief pitcher's overall success at cleaning up baserunner messes that he inherits. |
| SHO |
Shutouts |
Games where the pitcher did not allow a run and completed the game while receiving the win. A game in which a pitcher allowed no earned runs but allowed at least one run is not considered a shutout. |
| SO |
Strikeouts |
The number of batters struck out by the pitcher. Includes strikeouts where the runner reached first base on the strike out. |
| SO9 |
Strikeouts per 9 Innings |
Formula: { (9/IP)*SO }. A normlized stat that allows comparison of ability to limit hits to opposing batters over each 9 innings. |
| STR |
Strikes |
The number (or %) of strikes incurred by the pitcher including batted balls put into play (which are considered strikes). |
| SWG |
Swinging and miss strikes |
The number (or %) of swing and miss strikes induced by the pitcher. |
| SV |
Saves |
Where a pitcher was the last pitcher for his team in a victory where he did not receive the victory and pitched at least 1/3 of an inning. He will also have had to satisfy one of the following criteria:
He enters the game with a lead of no more than three runs and pitches for at least one inning
He enters the game, regardless of the count, with the potential tying run either on base, at bat or on deck
He pitches for at least three innings
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| TBF |
Total Batters Faced |
The total number of batters faced by a pitcher regardless of outcome so long as the batter's appearance became an official plate appearance. |
| W |
Wins |
Games where the pitcher was awarded a win for being on the mound when his team took the lead for good. |
| WHIP |
Walks + HITS per Inning Pitched |
Formula: { (BB+H)/IP }. Designed to measure a pitcher's ability to keep men off bases. Does not include batters hit by a pitch. |
| WP |
Wild Pitches |
A pitch that eludes the catcher where the ball hits the ground before reaching the catcher or is deemed impossible for the catcher to handle. It is possible that a wild pitch is ruled a passed ball if the fault rests on the catcher. |
