How to Keep Score
How to Keep Score
What you will learn • • • • •
League policies and procedures Scorekeeping abbreviations How to properly complete a line-up card How to properly enter scorebook data Scorekeeping shorthand
League Policies and Procedures • Line-up cards must be filled out properly • Please print your name in the scorer section • Remember to have the umpires sign the official book • Scorebooks will be reviewed for accuracy throughout the season
League Policies and Procedures (continued) • The home team is the official scorekeeper for the league. • As official scorekeeper, you do not work for your team, you work for the umpire. – You may not give information to your manager/coaches that will help them against their opponent!!! – To avoid conflict, you may want to have a second scorekeeper for the team.
Where do I find the official scorebooks? • Major Field and Senior Field scorebooks are kept in the rolling file cart – Be careful to take the book for your division!
• Farm field scorebooks are kept in the equipment shed in the drawers – This includes minor and farm books
Scorekeeping Abbreviations
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1 – pitcher 2 – catcher 3 – first base 4 – second base 5 – third base 6 – short stop 7 – left field 8 – center field (right center) 9 – right field 10 – left center
Line–Up Cards
Scorebook Data
Proper way to fill in the scorebook header.
Jacobs, G
2
Be sure he signs! Shana Neuschotz
Proper way to fill in player information.
Proper way to fill in pitching information, and required signatures.
Scorekeeping Shorthand Ways to Get on Base
single
double
walk – base on balls
HBP - hit by pitch
ground rule double
error
triple
passed ball on 3rd strike
fielder’s choice
home run
catcher’s interference
Scorekeeping Shorthand Ways a Batter Makes an Out
strikeout - swinging
unassisted put out
fly out (to left)
line out (to 3rd)
foul out (to right)
strikeout - called
force out or tagged (3rd throws to 1st)
infield fly rule
Scorekeeping Shorthand Ways a Runner Gets Out
force out or tagged (SS to 2nd)
run down (pickle!)
caught stealing
Scorekeeping Abbreviations Other Possible Outs CS – caught stealing SF – sacrifice fly SH – sacrifice hit DP – double play TP – triple play
Miscellaneous RBI – runs batted in AB – at bats (official) BA – batting average ERA – earned run average
Pitcher Abbreviations BK – balk ER – earned runs H – hits IP – innings pitched K – strikeouts R – runs W-L – win – loss WP – wild pitch BB - walks
Practice Scenario Here is the scorecard your manager has given you. Get your scorebook ready to start the game!
Practice Scenarios • Smith singles to center field.
Practice Scenarios • Lawson is up next and he strikes out swinging.
Practice Scenarios • Henry is batting. On a passed ball, Smith steals second.
•Henry now has a full count, and on the next pitch he draws the walk.
Practice Scenarios • Jones is now at bat. He hits it to short, who throws it to second base.
2
Practice Scenarios • Flores is now at bat. Strike one. Strike two. Ball. Ball. Flores hits the ball to right field for a double. Smith scores a run.
(Remember to score the RBI to Flores.)
Practice Scenarios • Byrne is now up to bat. After a ball, he flies out to left field. The top of the inning has ended.
Calculating Statistics Here are some great websites that can give you the basics on calculating batting averages and earned run averages. Batting averages http://www.ehow.com/how_9730_calculate-battingaverage.html Earned run averages: http://www.ehow.com/how_9733_calculate-earnedrun.html http://www.freemathhelp.com/earned-run-average.html Or you can always Google them!
What you will learn • • • • •
League policies and procedures Scorekeeping abbreviations How to properly complete a line-up card How to properly enter scorebook data Scorekeeping shorthand
League Policies and Procedures • Line-up cards must be filled out properly • Please print your name in the scorer section • Remember to have the umpires sign the official book • Scorebooks will be reviewed for accuracy throughout the season
League Policies and Procedures (continued) • The home team is the official scorekeeper for the league. • As official scorekeeper, you do not work for your team, you work for the umpire. – You may not give information to your manager/coaches that will help them against their opponent!!! – To avoid conflict, you may want to have a second scorekeeper for the team.
Where do I find the official scorebooks? • Major Field and Senior Field scorebooks are kept in the rolling file cart – Be careful to take the book for your division!
• Farm field scorebooks are kept in the equipment shed in the drawers – This includes minor and farm books
Scorekeeping Abbreviations
10
1 – pitcher 2 – catcher 3 – first base 4 – second base 5 – third base 6 – short stop 7 – left field 8 – center field (right center) 9 – right field 10 – left center
Line–Up Cards
Scorebook Data
Proper way to fill in the scorebook header.
Jacobs, G
2
Be sure he signs! Shana Neuschotz
Proper way to fill in player information.
Proper way to fill in pitching information, and required signatures.
Scorekeeping Shorthand Ways to Get on Base
single
double
walk – base on balls
HBP - hit by pitch
ground rule double
error
triple
passed ball on 3rd strike
fielder’s choice
home run
catcher’s interference
Scorekeeping Shorthand Ways a Batter Makes an Out
strikeout - swinging
unassisted put out
fly out (to left)
line out (to 3rd)
foul out (to right)
strikeout - called
force out or tagged (3rd throws to 1st)
infield fly rule
Scorekeeping Shorthand Ways a Runner Gets Out
force out or tagged (SS to 2nd)
run down (pickle!)
caught stealing
Scorekeeping Abbreviations Other Possible Outs CS – caught stealing SF – sacrifice fly SH – sacrifice hit DP – double play TP – triple play
Miscellaneous RBI – runs batted in AB – at bats (official) BA – batting average ERA – earned run average
Pitcher Abbreviations BK – balk ER – earned runs H – hits IP – innings pitched K – strikeouts R – runs W-L – win – loss WP – wild pitch BB - walks
Practice Scenario Here is the scorecard your manager has given you. Get your scorebook ready to start the game!
Practice Scenarios • Smith singles to center field.
Practice Scenarios • Lawson is up next and he strikes out swinging.
Practice Scenarios • Henry is batting. On a passed ball, Smith steals second.
•Henry now has a full count, and on the next pitch he draws the walk.
Practice Scenarios • Jones is now at bat. He hits it to short, who throws it to second base.
2
Practice Scenarios • Flores is now at bat. Strike one. Strike two. Ball. Ball. Flores hits the ball to right field for a double. Smith scores a run.
(Remember to score the RBI to Flores.)
Practice Scenarios • Byrne is now up to bat. After a ball, he flies out to left field. The top of the inning has ended.
Calculating Statistics Here are some great websites that can give you the basics on calculating batting averages and earned run averages. Batting averages http://www.ehow.com/how_9730_calculate-battingaverage.html Earned run averages: http://www.ehow.com/how_9733_calculate-earnedrun.html http://www.freemathhelp.com/earned-run-average.html Or you can always Google them!
