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Fielder's Choice

Posted by Carla Steinmetz at Apr 30, 2008 5:00PM PDT ( 0 Comments )
A fielder's choice (abbreviated FC) is recorded by the official scorer when a fielder, upon fielding a batted ball, has a clear opportunity to throw out the batter-runner in the official scorer's judgment, but chooses to try to put out another baserunner, thereby allowing the batter-runner to safely reach first base. Fielder's choice is recorded for the batter-runner if he reaches first base safely regardless of whether the attempt to put out the other runner(s) is successful. If the other runner is successfully put out for the third out, FC is recorded for the batter-runner regardless of whether or not he had already reached first base.

Fielder's choice may also refer to any of the following circumstances:

  • When a batter accomplishes a hit but is able to safely reach an extra base because of the defense's attempt to put out another baserunner (e.g., one running towards home plate).
  • When a runner already on base safely reaches another base due to a fielder's attempt to put out another runner, unless his advance can be categorized as a stolen base or error.
  • When a runner attempting to steal a base does so safely due to the defensive team's indifference (i.e., no attempt is made to put the runner out). Also called undefended steal, catcher's indifference, defensive indifference.
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"Plate Appearance" and "At Bat"

Posted by Carla Steinmetz at Apr 30, 2008 5:00PM PDT ( 0 Comments )
A player is credited with a plate appearance (denoted by PA) each time he completes a turn batting. A player completes a turn batting when:
  • He is declared out before reaching first base, or
  • He reaches first base safely, or
  • He hits a fair ball which causes a third out on another runner (see left on base)
Thus, a batter does not have a plate appearance if, while he was at bat, the inning ended some other way (for example, a teammate on base is caught stealing for the third out).

An at bat (AB) is used to calculate certain statistics, including batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage. It is a more restricted definition of a plate appearance.  A batter has an at bat every time he faces a pitcher, except in the following circumstances:

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Scorekeeping Info

Posted by Carla Steinmetz at Apr 30, 2008 5:00PM PDT ( 0 Comments )
Click here to go to the official rules for Scorekeepers
Also, here is the link to our local scorekeeping guides:
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Stolen Base, Passed Ball, or Wild Pitch - how to score a runner's advance on a pitch not yet hit

Posted by Carla Steinmetz at Apr 30, 2008 5:00PM PDT ( 0 Comments )
In baseball, a stolen base occurs when a baserunner successfully advances to the next base while the pitcher is delivering the ball to home plate. In baseball statistics, stolen bases are denoted by SB. Successful base-stealing requires not just simple running speed, but also good base-running instincts, quickness, and split-second timing.

A catcher is charged with a passed ball (PB) when he fails to hold or control a legally pitched ball that, with ordinary effort, should have been controlled, and as a result permits a runner or runners to advance. A runner who advances due to a passed ball is not credited with a stolen base unless he breaks for the base before the pitcher begins his delivery.  A passed ball is not recorded as an error but with a PB.

A closely related statistic is the wild pitch (WP).  As with many baseball statistics, whether a pitch that gets away from a catcher is a passed ball or wild pitch is at the discretion of the official scorer. Typically, pitches that are deemed to be ordinarily caught by the catcher, but are not, are ruled passed balls, while pitches that get by the catcher that are thought to have required extraordinary effort by the catcher in order to stop them are wild pitches. If the pitch was so low as to touch the ground, or so high that the catcher has to jump to get to it, or so wide that the catcher has to lunge for it, it is usually then considered a wild pitch and not a passed ball.

Since Little League does not allow lead-offs, stealing a base is extremely difficult except for the fastest of runners.  If the runner is able to take the base but is safe due to an error in the throw from the catcher or an error in the fielder catching or fielding the ball, then it is scored as an error on the appropriate defensive player and not a stolen base.


Different ways to score the runner advancing a base without the benefit of a hit


Three runners advance a base on an error by the right fielder, most likely from dropping the catch.

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White Sox - Mickey DeMorat

Posted by Carla Steinmetz at Apr 28, 2008 5:00PM PDT ( 0 Comments )
Mickey DeMorat hit a walkoff two run homer to end the game against the North Mustangs. He also hit a double and brought in a total of 4 RBI. On the mound, Mickey DeMorat came in as relief pitcher in the third inning and threw 12 pitches with 2 strikeouts and allowed no hits or walks. Way to play the game Mickey!