Part II: Definitions and Terms ( continued )
On Base Percentage
(Hits plus Walks plus Hit by Pitcher) divided by (At Bats plus Walks plus Hit by Pitcher plus Sacrifice Flies).
Opponent Batting Average
Hits Allowed divided by (Batters Faced minus Walks minus Hit Batsmen minus Sacrifice Hits minus Sacrifice Flies minus Catcher's Interference).
Outfielder Hold Percentage
A statistic used to evaluate outfielders' throwing arms. "Hold Percentage" is computed by dividing extra bases taken (by baserunners) by the number of opportunities. For example, if a single is lined to center field with men on first and second, and one man scores while the other stops at second, that is one extra base taken on two opportunities, a 50.0 hold percentage.
PA*
The divisor for On Base Percentage: At Bats plus Walks plus Hit By Pitcher plus Sacrifice Flies; or Plate Appearances minus Sacrifice Hits and Times Reached Base on Defensive Interference.
PCS (Pitchers' Caught Stealing)
The number of runners officially counted as Caught Stealing where the initiator of the fielding play was the pitcher, not the catcher. Note: such plays are often referred to as pickoffs, but appear in official records as Caught Stealing. The most common pitcher caught stealing scenario is a 1-3-6 fielding play, where the runner is officially charged a Caught Stealing because he broke for second base. Pickoff (fielding play 1-3 being the most common) is not an official statistic.
Percentage of Pitches Taken
This tells you how often a player lets a pitch go by without swinging.
Percentage of Swings Put In Play
This tells you how often a player hits the ball into fair territory, or is retired on a foul-ball out, when he swings.
Pickoffs (Pk)
The number of times a runner was picked off base by a pitcher.
Pivot Percentage
The number of double plays turned by a second baseman as the pivot man, divided by the number of opportunities.
PkOf Throw/Runner
The number of pickoff throws made by a pitcher divided by the number of runners on first base.
Plate Appearances
At Bats plus Total Walks plus Hit By Pitcher plus Sacrifice Hits plus Sacrifice Flies plus Times Reached on Defensive Interference.
Power/Speed Number
A way to look at power and speed in one number. A player must score high in both areas to earn a high Power/Speed Number. The formula: (HR x SB x 2) divided by (HR + S
.
Quality Start
Any start in which a pitcher works six or more innings while allowing three or fewer earned runs.
Quick Hooks and Slow Hooks
A Quick Hook is the removal of a pitcher who has pitched less than 6 innings and given up 3 runs or less. A Slow Hook occurs when a pitcher pitches more than 9 innings, or allows 7 or more runs, or
whose combined innings pitched and runs allowed totals 13 or more.
Range Factor
The number of Chances (Putouts plus Assists) times nine divided by the number of Defensive Innings Played. The average for a Regular Player at each position in 1998:
Second Base: 4.99 Left Field: 2.00
Third Base: 2.65 Center Field: 2.59
Shortstop: 4.60 Right Field: 2.10
Relief Points (Pts)
Wins plus saves minus losses
Run Support Per 9 IP
The number of runs scored by a pitcher's team while he was still in the game times nine divided by his Innings Pitched.
Runs Created
A way to combine a batter's total offensive contributions into one number. The formula:
(H + BB + HBP - CS - GIDP) times (Total Bases + .26(TBB - IBB + HBP) + .52(SH + SF + S
) divided by (AB + TBB + HBP + SH + SF).
Runs/Times on Base
This is calculated by dividing Runs Scored by Times on Base
Save Percentage
Saves (SV) divided by Save Opportunities (OP).
Save Situation
A Relief Pitcher is in a Save Situation when upon entering the game with his club leading, he has the opportunity to be the finishing pitcher (and is not the winning pitcher of record at the time), and meets any one of the three following conditions:
(1) he has a lead of no more than three runs and has the opportunity to pitch for at least one inning, or
(2) he enters the game, regardless of the count, with the potential tying run either on base, at bat, or on deck; or
(3) he pitches three or more innings regardless of the lead and the official scorer credits him with a save.
SBA
Stolen-base attempts against a catcher
SB Success%
Stolen Bases divided by (Stolen Bases plus Caught Stealing).
Secondary Average
A way to look at a player's extra bases gained, independent of Batting Average. The formula: (Total Bases - Hits + TBB + S
divided by At Bats.
Slow-A
Otherwise known as "Regular A," these full-season minor leagues contain less-experienced professional players. The Slow-A leagues are the Midwest League and South Atlantic League (Sally).
Slugging Percentage
Total Bases divided by At Bats.
Stolen Base Percentage Allowed
This figure indicates how successful opposing baserunners are when attempting a stolen base. It's stolen bases divided by stolen-base attempts.
Times on Base
Hits plus walks plus hit by pitch
Total Bases
Hits plus Doubles plus (2 times Triples) plus (3 times Home runs).
Win-Loss Percentage or Winning Percentage
Wins divided by (Wins plus Losses).