Keeping Score

What is a ‘scorecard’ in baseball?

A scorecard allows somebody to keep track of what has transpired batter by batter throughout a game, by using abbreviations and special markings.

Which numbers represent which positions in a baseball game?

On a scorecard, a pitcher is shown to be number one. The catcher is two. First baseman, three. Second baseman, four. Third baseman, five. Shortstop, six. Left fielder, seven. Center fielder, eight. And right fielder, nine.

What does the abbreviation ’1B’ represent on a baseball scorecard?

On a score card, the abbreviation 1B signifies a single. A one base hit.

What does the abbreviation ’2B’ represent on a baseball scorecard?

On a baseball scorecard, the abbreviation ’2B’ represents a double.

What does the abbreviation ’3B’ represent on a baseball scorecard?

On a scorecard, ’3B’ represents a triple.

What does the abbreviation ‘HR’ represent on a baseball scorecard?

HR represents a home run on a score card.

What does the abbreviation ‘BB’ represent on a baseball scorecard?

BB’ signifies a ‘base on balls’ on a scorecard.

What does the abbreviation ‘IBB’ represent on a baseball scorecard?

On a scorecard, “IBB” represents an intentional base on balls. Or alternatively is means an intentional walk.

What does the abbreviation ‘BLK’ represent on a baseball scorecard?

On a scorecard “BLK” represents a balk, which means a runner has advanced one base.

What does the abbreviation ‘CS’ represent on a baseball scorecard?

On a scorecard, ‘CS’ indicates that a player has been caught stealing.

On a baseball scorecard, what does the abbreviation ‘DP’ represent?

On a scorecard, ‘DP’ indicates that a double play has occurred.

What does the abbreviation ‘E’ represent on a baseball scorecard?

On a baseball scorecard an ‘E’ means error.

On a baseball scorecard what does the abbreviation ‘FC’ represent?

On a baseball scorecard, FC stands for fielder’s choice.

What does the abbreviation ‘FO’ represent on a baseball scorecard?

On a baseball scorecard, FO stands for force out.

What does the abbreviation ‘HBP’ represent on a baseball scorecard?

HBP’ stands for ‘hit by pitch’ on a baseball scorecard.

What does the abbreviation ‘K’ represent on a baseball scorecard?

In baseball scoring, ‘K’ stands for strike out.