RISP stands for Runners in Scoring Position. It’s a statistic that baseball fans and analysts keep track of, to see how well a team is doing at getting runners on base, and then getting them to score. But what does RISP really mean for a team? And which teams are the best at it? Read … Read more
If you’re a fan of baseball, then you’ve probably heard the term “dead ball” thrown around before. But what is a dead ball? And why is it important? In this post, we’ll break down everything you need to know about the dead ball in baseball. Stay tuned! When a ball is ruled dead by an … Read more
In baseball, a squeeze play is when the batter bunts the ball while the runner at third base tries to score. It’s a risky move, but it can be very effective if it’s done correctly. In this article, we’ll explain what a squeeze play is and how you can use it to your advantage on … Read more
ALCS in baseball stands for American League Championship Series. The ALCS is a best-of-seven playoff series played by the winners of the American League Division Series. The AL champion then advances to the World Series to face the winner of the NLCS. Wondering what else you should know about this important event in baseball? Keep … Read more
If you’re a fan of baseball, then at some point you’ve probably heard the term “batting average.” But what is batting average and how is it calculated? In this blog post, we’ll give you all the details on batting average, including its history and how it’s used today. Stay tuned! Batting average explained Want to … Read more
Mendoza Line explained The Mendoza Line in baseball refers to a .200 batting average, considered by almost all standards to be well below average for a major league hitter. The name “Mendoza Line” was named after Mario Mendoza, who played shortstop for the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Seattle Mariners, and the Texas Rangers between 1974-1982. The … Read more
The hold explained A hold in baseball is a statistic awarded to relief pitchers who enter a game when their team is winning by 3 runs or less and maintain that lead while recording at least one out. Those two factors must be in place for an official hold to be awarded: the relief pitcher … Read more
Quality start explained A quality start in baseball is a statistic assigned to starting pitchers that pitch six full innings and allow three earned runs or less. It is called a quality start because starting pitchers are expected to prevent runs and get opposing hitters out. So, the statistic of a quality start measures a … Read more
Batting average explained The batting average is an offensive statistic in baseball that gauges hitters’ success in reaching base safely on base hits. The batting average is popular with baseball fans. Still, players and coaches often ignore it because the formula does not include many aspects of the game-walks, total bases, extra-base hits, etc. What … Read more
Left on base explained LOB, or left on base, is a statistic that refers to how many runners are stranded on the base paths at the end of an inning. For batters, LOB indicates the number of runners left on base after the hitter makes an out. For pitchers, LOB describes the number of runners … Read more