Baseball Scorekeeping Cheat Sheet
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Position Numbers
1Pitcher (P)
2Catcher (C)
3First Base (1B)
4Second Base (2B)
5Third Base (3B)
6Shortstop (SS)
7Left Field (LF)
8Center Field (CF)
9Right Field (RF)
Plays read fielder-to-fielder. 6-4-3 DP = SS to 2B to 1B double play.
Hits & Walks
1BSingle
2BDouble
3BTriple
HRHome run (fill the whole diamond)
BBBase on balls (walk)
IBBIntentional walk
HBPHit by pitch
Outs
KStrikeout swinging
ƢStrikeout looking (backwards K)
F#Fly out caught by fielder #
P#Pop out (infield)
L#Line out
G#-3Ground out, fielder # to first base
U#Unassisted out (one fielder)
DPDouble play (e.g. 6-4-3 DP)
IFInfield fly rule
On Base via Mistake
E#Reached on error by fielder #
FCFielder's choice (not a hit)
DFODropped fly, batter still out
How to Fill the Diamond
2B1BH3B
Each at-bat cell has a small diamond. Fill in each side as the runner advances:
  • Bottom right = reached 1st
  • Top right = reached 2nd
  • Top left = reached 3rd
  • Bottom left = scored (fill whole diamond)
Base Running
SBStolen base
CSCaught stealing
WPWild pitch (runners advance)
PBPassed ball (catcher's fault)
BKBalk (illegal pitching motion)
DIDefensive indifference
Sacrifices
SACSacrifice bunt (also SH)
SFSacrifice fly (runner scores from 3rd)
Common Stat Abbreviations
Batting: AB at-bats · R runs · H hits · RBI runs batted in · HR home run · BB walk · K strikeout · AVG batting avg · OBP on-base · SLG slugging · OPS on-base+slugging
Pitching: IP innings pitched · ER earned runs · ERA earned run avg · WHIP walks+hits per IP · W win · L loss · SV save · K strikeout
Game line: R-H-E (runs / hits / errors)
Little League Pitch Count Quick Reference
League AgeMax Pitches / Day
7-850
9-1075
11-1285
13-1695
17-18105
Pitches ThrownRest Days
1-200
21-351
36-502
51-653
66+4
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