I thought it might be helpful to have a reference of baseball terms used in some of the threads with regards to statistical data. I'll start with a general primer of terms and statistics. It would be helpful, if other members would contribute other more specific definitions. Especially, if you use them in a post. Because of size limitations ( 10,000 ) I had to divide it up into mutiple posts. Mods adjust or delete as you see fit.
Part I: Definitions of Abbreviations
You probably know what most of the abbreviations stand for, but just in case:
For Batters:
G = Games
AB = At-Bats
H = Hits
2B = Doubles
3B = Triples
HR = Home Runs
Hm = Home Runs at Home
Rd = Home Runs on the Road
TB = Total Bases
R = Runs
RBI = Runs Batted In
BI = Runs Batted In
TBB = Total Bases on Balls
IBB = Intentional Bases on Ball
SO = Strikeouts
HBP = Times Hit by Pitches
SH = Sacrifice Hits
SF = Sacrifice Flies
SB = Stolen Bases
CS = Times Caught Stealing
SB% = Stolen Base Percentage
GDP = Times Grounded into Double Plays
Avg = Batting Average
OBP = On-Base Percentage
SLG = Slugging Percentage
OPS = OBP + SLG
SEC = Secondary Average
BB = Walks
PA = Plate Appearances
RAT = Ratio of AB/HR
RC = Runs Created
RC/27 = Runs Created per 27 outs
Ht = Height
Wt = Weight
Yr = Year
Lg = Minor League Level
POS = Position
GB = Number of Fair Ground Balls Hit (hits, outs and errors)
FB = Number of Fly Balls Hit (excludes line drives)
G/F = Ratio of Grounders to Fly Balls
BFP = Batters Facing Pitchers
#Pit = Number of Pitches Offered to the Hitter
#P/PA = Average Number of Pitches per Plate Appearance
* = Bats Left-handed
# = Switch Hitter
For Pitchers:
G = Games Pitched
GS = Games Started
CG = Complete Games
GF = Games Finished
IP = Innings Pitched
BFP = Batters Facing Pitcher
H = Hits Allowed
R = Runs Allowed
ER = Earned Runs Allowed
HR = Home Runs Allowed
SH = Sacrifice Hits Allowed
SF = Sacrifice Flies Allowed
HB = Hit Batsmen
TBB = Total Bases on Balls
IBB = Intentional Bases on Ball
SO = Strikeouts
WP = Wild Pitches
Sup = Run Support per Nine Innings
RS = Run Support per Nine Innings
IR = Inherited Runners
IRS = Inherited Runners who Scored
QS = Quality Starts
SvOp = Save Opportunities
GB = Groundballs Hit Against the Pitcher (hits, outs and errors)
FB = Fly Balls Hit Against the Pitcher (excludes line drives)
GF = Ratio of Grounders to Flies
G/F = Ratio of Grounders to Flies
Bk = Balks
W = Wins
L = Losses Pct. = Winning Percentage
ShO = Shutouts
Sv = Saves
ERA = Earned Run Average
Sv = Saves
BB = Walks Issued
Avg = Batting Average Allowed by Pitcher
RAT = Ratio of SO/AB
Ht = Height
Wt = Weight
POS = Position
Yr = Year
Lg = Minor League Level
ShO = Shutouts
* = Throws Left-handed
For Fielders
G = Number of Games at Position
GS = Number of Starts
Innings = Number of Innings at Position
PO = Putouts
A = Assists
E = Errors
DP = Double Plays Turned
Fld.Pct = Fielding Percentage
Rng.Fctr = Range Factor
In Zone = Balls Hit in the Player's Area
Outs = Number of Outs Resulting from a Ball Hit to a Player
Zone Rtg = Zone Rating (see Definitions)
MLB Zone = Major League Average Zone Rating for that Position
[b]Source :
http://www.baseballtips.com/glossary.html