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1.2 Batting statistics

1B - SingleBaseball statistics In baseball, a single is the act of a batter safely reaching first base by striking the ball and getting to first before being made out, without the benefit of a fielder's misplay (see error) or another runner being put out on a fielde - hits on which batters only reached first base safely
2B - DoubleBaseball statistics In baseball, a double is the act of a batter safely reaching second base by striking the ball and getting to second before being made out, without the benefit of a fielder's misplay (see error) or another runner being put out on a fiel - hits on which batters only reached second base safely
3B - Triple - hits on which batters only reached third base safely
AB - At bat - Batting appearances, not including bases on balls, hits by pitch, or reached on error
BA - Batting average (also abbreviated AVG) - hits divided by at bats
BB - Base on balls (also called a "walk") - times receiving four balls and advancing to first base
EBH - Extra base hit (Sometimes EB or XBH) - doubles plus triples plus home runs
FC - Fielder's choice - times reaching base when a fielder chose to try for an out on another runner
G/F - Ground ball fly ball ratio - number of ground balls divided by number of fly balls
GIDP - Ground into Double play - number of ground balls hit that became double plays
H - Hit - times reached base because of a batted, fair ball without error by the defense
HBP - Hit by pitch - times touched by a pitch and awarded first base as a result
HR - Home run - hits on which batters scored
OBP - On base percentage - times reached base divided by plate appearances
OPS - On-base plus slugging - on-base percentage plus slugging percentage, a very good measure of a hitter's ability
PA - Plate appearance - number of completed batting appearances
RBI - Run batted in - number of runners who scored on a player's hit, base on balls, or sacrifice.
SF - Sacrifice fly - number of fly ball outs which allow another runner to score
SH - Sacrifice hit - number of bunt outs which allow another runner to advance
SLG - Slugging percentage - total bases divided by at-bats
SO - Strike out (also abbreviated K) - number of times that strike three is taken or swung at and missed, or bunted foul
TB - Total bases - one for each single, two for each double, three for each triple, and four for each home run.

1.3 Baserunning statistics

CS - Caught stealing - times tagged out when attempting to steal a base or when picked off
SB - Stolen base - number of bases advanced other than on batted balls, walks, or hits by pitch.
R - Run - times reached home base legally and safely

1.4 Pitching statistics

AVG - Opponents batting average - hits allowed divided by at-bats faced
BB - Base on balls (also called a "walk") - times pitching four balls, allowing runner to advance to first base
BS - Blown save - number of times entering the game in a save situation, and being charged the run which ties the game.
CG - Complete game - number of games where player was the only pitcher for his team
ER - Earned run - number of runs that did not occur as a result of errors or passed balls
ERA - Earned run average - earned runs times innings in a game (usually nine) divided by innings pitched
GIR - Games in relief - number of games pitched where player was not the starting pitcher for his team
GF - Games finished - number of games pitched where player was the final pitcher for his team
GP - Games pitched - number of games in which the player pitched
G/F - Ground ball fly ball ratio - ground balls allowed divided by fly balls allowed
GS - Games started - number of games pitched where player was the first pitcher for his team
H/9 - Hits per nine innings - hits allowed times nine divided by innings pitched
HLD - Hold - number of games entered in a save situation, left in save situation, recorded at least one out, and not having surrendered the lead
IBB - Intentional base on balls
IRA - Inherited runs allowed - number of runners allowed to score who were on base when pitcher enters the game
IP - Innings pitched - number of outs recorded while pitching divided by three
R/9 - Runs per nine innings - number of runs allowed times nine divided by innings pitched
SHO - Shutout - number of complete games having allowed zero runs
SO - Strikeout (also abbreviated K) - number of batters who received strike three
SO/9 - Strikeouts per nine innings - strikeouts times nine divided by innings pitched
SV - Save - number of close games finished where the pitcher's team won
TBF - Total batters faced - opponent's total plate appearances
W - Win - number of games where pitcher was pitching while his team took the lead and went on to win (also related: winning percentage)
L - Loss - number of games where pitcher was pitching while the opposing team took the lead and went on to win
W+S - Relief wins plus saves - wins plus saves
WHIP - Walks plus hits per inning pitched - bases on balls plus hits divided by innings pitched

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