Baseball Abbreviations
Baseball abbreviations explained.
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Real baseball fans might know them by heart but for a lot of people the number of abbreviations used in the terminology of baseball can appear as quite baffling. For those who do not know them by heart but wished they knew them, here is a list of some good to know box score and scorecard abbreviations.
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A assist
AB at bat
AL active list, American League
B bunt
BA batting average
BB base on balls/walks
BK balk
CG complete game
CS caught stealing
DH designated hitter, doubleheader
DL disabled list
DP double play
E error
ERA earned run average
F foul out
FC fielder’s choice
FO force out
FP fielding percentage
G game
GS game started
H hit
HB hit batter
HR home run
IP innings pitched
IW intentional walk
K strike out
KC strikeout, called
KS strikeout, swinging
LOB left on base
LP losing pitcher
OF outfield
PB passed ball
PO put out
R run
RBI runs batted in
S sacrifice
SB stolen base
SF sacrifice fly
SHO shutout
SO strikeout
SS shortstop
T total time of game
TP triple play
WP wild pitch, winning pitcher
1B single
2B double
3B triple
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Good info, i only knew a couple of them. I have never done a stat sheet durring a little league game, so i only know the most popular ones like rbi, and era.
Just what I need!
Nice job on these explanations!
Brings back memories of scoring a game as a kid.