K/9 rate measures how many strikeouts a pitcher averages for every nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing his strikeout total by his innings pitched total and multiplying the result by nine.
Strikeouts. An abbreviation for the baseball statistic used to keep track of a pitcher’s strikeouts.
K comes from the Greek word kilo which means a thousand. The Greeks would likewise show million as M, short for Mega. So if we stay consistent with the Greek abbreviations, then billion would be shown as a letter G (Giga).
If the next batter hits a ball to the center fielder who catches it on the fly for the second out, it would be noted as F8, with F for flyout and 8 for the center fielder. (In some systems, the letter ‘F’ is reserved for foul outs.
Run (R) Runs Batted In (RBI)
Run (R) Runs Batted In (RBI)
K comes form the Greek kilo which means a thousand. In the metric system lower case k designates kilo as in kg for kilogram, a thousand grams.
Usage. The capital Greek letter K (Kappa) is visually very similar to the upper-case Latin letter K. For that reason, refer to the usage of Capital K for how the symbol appears in math.
The letter ‘K’ is an old letter, as it came from the Egyptian hieroglyphics. In the Semitic language, it was given the name ‘kaph’ which translated into ‘palm of the hand. ’ In those times, the letter faced the other way. When the Greeks adopted it in 800 BC, it became ‘kappa’ and flipped to the right.
F means Final, indicating the game is complete.
The E on a baseball scoreboard stands for Errors and is the number of errors awarded to the defense during the duration of the game. This number calculates all the defensive errors per team and gives spectators a general idea of how well a team is doing defensively.
Pitcher. A baseball position that is the player that pitches the ball to the catcher from the mound; often seen on baseball rosters, score cards, and fantasy baseball leagues; can also appear as SP and RP which represent the type of pitcher.
Position abbreviations used in Fantasy Baseball
Pos | What it Means | Who is Eligible |
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C | Catcher | Only catchers |
CI | Corner Infield | Any first or third baseman |
MI | Middle Infield | Any second baseman or shortstop |
IF | Infield | Any infielder (1B, 2B, 3B, SS) |
The baseball rulebook says that you can’t steal a base during a dead ball. However, unlike the hit batter or catcher’s interference situations, after a walk, the ball is live. This means that baserunners who are not forced to advance to the next base can still attempt to do so, at their own risk.
Position abbreviations used in Fantasy Baseball
Pos | What it Means | Who is Eligible |
---|---|---|
C | Catcher | Only catchers |
CI | Corner Infield | Any first or third baseman |
MI | Middle Infield | Any second baseman or shortstop |
IF | Infield | Any infielder (1B, 2B, 3B, SS) |
PS: Pitches seen. PS/PA: Pitches seen per plate appearance. 6+: Plate appearances with 6+ pitches.
A hit occurs when a batter strikes the baseball into fair territory and reaches base without doing so via an error or a fielder’s choice. There are four types of hits in baseball: singles, doubles, triples and home runs.
mound. The pitcher’s mound is a raised section in the middle of the diamond where the pitcher stands when throwing the pitch.
mound. The pitcher’s mound is a raised section in the middle of the diamond where the pitcher stands when throwing the pitch.
Hitting Abbreviations
2B | Doubles |
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BB | Bases on Balls (Walks) |
CS | Caught Stealing |
DH | Designated Hitter |
G | Games Played |
You cannot steal a base on a “dead” or foul ball. Overthrown or passed balls may be stolen on, as long as the ball is still considered to be “live” The base ahead of you must be unoccupied (unless the runner ahead of you also attempts to steal the base in front of them; this is known as a double steal)
Games Finished. Ground Outs. Ground Outs / Fly Outs Ratio. Games Played. Games Started.