Scorekeeping
Scorekeeping
Scorekeeping -Ways to Get on Base
E
PB
Passed ball on third strike
Error
CI
GRD
Catchers Interference
Ground Rule Double
Scorekeeping is intimidating to most people as they don’t feel they know the game or terms well enough to keep score. By using the above keys you can see how you would score getting on base. You use the key to indicate what the batter does and then draw a line corresponding to the bases gotten on the at bat. To track the runner and keep track of runs you then track each them around the base by drawing a line to every base each player advances to. Once they complete the box then you score a run at the bottom of the page. I like to just make a slash for each one and add them up between innings. That helps you stay in the game rather then doing math.
S
D
Single
Double
T
Triple
HR
Home Run
W
HP
Walk
Hit by Pitch
FC
Fielders choice
E
Error
After the runner initially reach a base and successfully steal a base then you should note it by drawing a line to the base they advance to and in the margin above that line write SB. You should keep score for both teams to keep track of batting orders and runs scored against as well as for.
KS Strikeout Swinging
KC
Strikeout Called
F
Foul out
GO
Ground out
FO
Fly out
LO
Line Out
DP
Double Play
Scorekeeping outs on batters can be done using above keys. Once three outs are recorded then draw a line on an angle through the bottom right corner of the box of the batter who made the last out so you know where to start the next inning. Remember as players on base before the batter advance track them by drawing the line that they advance to if they are out on a steal attempt or called out for leaving early then draw a line halfway to the next base to indicate they were out . If a runner is caught stealing or called out for leaving a base early for a third out then the batter at the plate will lead off the next inning. If you want to become a more advanced scorekeeper then you can add the defensive player into the scorekeeping mix. Each defensive player is assigned a number rather then a position name as follows: 1 – Pitcher 2 – Catcher 3 - 1st base 4 – 2nd base 5 – 3rd base 6 - Shortstop 7 – Left field 8 – Center field 9 – Right Field 10 – Short Center (If used) You can then add the defensive players into the scoring mix. For example if a ball is lined to the shortstop then the defensive scoring would be LO 6. If a ground ball is hit to 2nd then the batter is thrown out at 1st then the defensive scoring would be 4-3 GO. If a ball is hit into left field and the runner is thrown out trying to take second by the cutoff then the defensive scoring would be 7-6-4 T for tag. In other words every defensive player that touches the ball is in the scoring. This form of scorekeeping allows the coaches to see where hitters are hitting and how the defensive is handling the ball. If there is an error on the second baseman on the tag on the ball to the outfield then the scoring would be 7-6-4-E.
Sample scoresheet
Scorekeeping -Ways to Get on Base
E
PB
Passed ball on third strike
Error
CI
GRD
Catchers Interference
Ground Rule Double
Scorekeeping is intimidating to most people as they don’t feel they know the game or terms well enough to keep score. By using the above keys you can see how you would score getting on base. You use the key to indicate what the batter does and then draw a line corresponding to the bases gotten on the at bat. To track the runner and keep track of runs you then track each them around the base by drawing a line to every base each player advances to. Once they complete the box then you score a run at the bottom of the page. I like to just make a slash for each one and add them up between innings. That helps you stay in the game rather then doing math.
S
D
Single
Double
T
Triple
HR
Home Run
W
HP
Walk
Hit by Pitch
FC
Fielders choice
E
Error
After the runner initially reach a base and successfully steal a base then you should note it by drawing a line to the base they advance to and in the margin above that line write SB. You should keep score for both teams to keep track of batting orders and runs scored against as well as for.
KS Strikeout Swinging
KC
Strikeout Called
F
Foul out
GO
Ground out
FO
Fly out
LO
Line Out
DP
Double Play
Scorekeeping outs on batters can be done using above keys. Once three outs are recorded then draw a line on an angle through the bottom right corner of the box of the batter who made the last out so you know where to start the next inning. Remember as players on base before the batter advance track them by drawing the line that they advance to if they are out on a steal attempt or called out for leaving early then draw a line halfway to the next base to indicate they were out . If a runner is caught stealing or called out for leaving a base early for a third out then the batter at the plate will lead off the next inning. If you want to become a more advanced scorekeeper then you can add the defensive player into the scorekeeping mix. Each defensive player is assigned a number rather then a position name as follows: 1 – Pitcher 2 – Catcher 3 - 1st base 4 – 2nd base 5 – 3rd base 6 - Shortstop 7 – Left field 8 – Center field 9 – Right Field 10 – Short Center (If used) You can then add the defensive players into the scoring mix. For example if a ball is lined to the shortstop then the defensive scoring would be LO 6. If a ground ball is hit to 2nd then the batter is thrown out at 1st then the defensive scoring would be 4-3 GO. If a ball is hit into left field and the runner is thrown out trying to take second by the cutoff then the defensive scoring would be 7-6-4 T for tag. In other words every defensive player that touches the ball is in the scoring. This form of scorekeeping allows the coaches to see where hitters are hitting and how the defensive is handling the ball. If there is an error on the second baseman on the tag on the ball to the outfield then the scoring would be 7-6-4-E.
Sample scoresheet
