Baseball scorekeeping : a practical guide to the rules /

Serious baseball scorekeeping is more complicated than just jotting down runs, outs, and the final score on a simple grid. It requires a thorough knowledge of a large body of rules -- many of which are confusing, and all of which must be followed carefully to ensure valid data. This detailed guide l...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Wirkmaa, Andres
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., c2003
Jefferson, N.C. ; London : c2003
Jefferson, N.C. : [2003]
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Table of Contents:
  • 1 Rule 10.01--The Duties, Responsibilities and Authority of the Official Scorer 5
  • 2 Rule 10.02--Official Scorer's Reports 16
  • Player Listings 25
  • Substitute Batters and Runners 26
  • Proving a Box Score 27
  • Players Batting Out of Turn 28
  • Called and Forfeited Games 34
  • 4 Rule 10.04--Crediting Runs Batted In 36
  • 5 Rule 10.05--Crediting Base Hits 46
  • 6 Rule 10.06--Withhholding Credit for Base Hits 58
  • 7 Rule 10.07--Determining the Value of Base Hits 70
  • 8 Rule 10.08--Crediting Stolen Bases 82
  • 9 Rule 10.09--Crediting Sacrifice Bunts and Sacrifice Flies 103
  • 10 Rule 10.10--Crediting Putouts 118
  • 11 Rule 10.11--Crediting Assists 126
  • 12 Rule 10.12--Crediting Double Plays and Triple Plays 134
  • 13 Rule 10.13--Charging Errors 140
  • 14 Rule 10.14--Not Charging Errors 157
  • 15 Rule 10.15--Charging Wild Pitches and Passed Balls 170
  • 16 Rule 10.16--Walks 174
  • 17 Rule 10.17--Strikeouts 179
  • 18 Rule 10.18--Determining Earned Runs 185
  • 19 Rule 10.19--Determining Winning and Losing Pitchers 218
  • 20 Rule 10.20--Crediting Saves 230
  • 21 Rule 10.21--The Duties of the Official Statistician 236
  • 22 Rule 10.22--Formulas for Determining Percentage Records 239
  • 23 Rule 10.23--Minimum Standards for Determining Seasonal Percentage Record Championships 252
  • 24 Rule 10.24--Criteria for Consecutive Hitting and Playing Streaks 259
  • Rule 10.01--The Duties, Responsibilities and Authority of the Official Scorer
  • Rule 10.02--Official Scorer's Reports
  • Player Listings
  • Substitute Batters and Runners
  • Proving a Box Score
  • Players Batting Out of Turn
  • Called and Forfeited Games
  • Rule 10.04--Crediting Runs Batted In
  • Rule 10.05--Crediting Base Hits
  • Rule 10.06--Withhholding Credit for Base Hits
  • Rule 10.07--Determining the Value of Base Hits
  • Rule 10.08--Crediting Stolen Bases
  • Rule 10.09--Crediting Sacrifice Bunts and Sacrifice Flies
  • Rule 10.10--Crediting Putouts
  • Rule 10.11--Crediting Assists
  • Rule 10.12--Crediting Double Plays and Triple Plays
  • Rule 10.13--Charging Errors
  • Rule 10.14--Not Charging Errors
  • Rule 10.15--Charging Wild Pitches and Passed Balls
  • Rule 10.16--Walks
  • Rule 10.17--Strikeouts
  • Rule 10.18--Determining Earned Runs
  • Rule 10.19--Determining Winning and Losing Pitchers
  • Rule 10.20--Crediting Saves
  • Rule 10.21--The Duties of the Official Statistician
  • Rule 10.22--Formulas for Determining Percentage Records
  • Rule 10.23--Minimum Standards for Determining Seasonal Percentage Record Championships
  • Rule 10.24--Criteria for Consecutive Hitting and Playing Streaks