Baseball Statistics
What is the 'box score' in baseball?
The box score lists the score of the game, the number of hits, errors, as well as individual achievements within the specific game.
What is a 'fielder's choice' in baseball?
A fielder's choice occurs when a fielder decides to throw out a runner rather than throw out the batter. Like round ball for example.
What is the 'Gold Glove' in Major League Baseball?
The Gold Glove in Major League Baseball, is given to the best defensive player at each position, in each league, each year.
What is the 'Mendoza Line' in baseball?
In baseball the 'Mendoza Line' is a term for a batter whose batting average is under 200.
What is a 'Run Batted In' or 'RBI' and how is it calculated in baseball?
An RBI is awarded to a hitter for each run scored as a result of his plate appearance.
What is a 'Batting Average' and how is it calculated in baseball?
Batting average is the result of total hits divided by official at bats.
What is a pitcher's 'Earned Run Average' or 'ERA' and how is it calculated in baseball?
ERA is a statistic that measures the earned runs that a pitcher gives up in an average nine inning game.
What is a pitcher's 'WHIP' average and how is it calculated in baseball?
WHIP signifies: walks plus hits, divided by innings pitched.
What is a batter's 'slugging average' and how is it calculated in baseball?
Slugging average is calculated by total bases being divided by total at-bats.
What is 'on-base percentage' and how is it calculated in baseball?
On-base percentage is what percentage of at-bats results in the batter getting on base.
What is a team's 'winning percentage' and how is it calculated in baseball?
A team's winning percentage is calculated by dividing the number of wins by the number of games played.