Stats Definitions/Formulas

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Hitting/Offense Stats

1B - single.

2B - double.

3B - triple.

AB - at bat.

AP - at plate (plate appearances).

AVG - batting average (formula: AB divided by total hits).

BB - walks (same as W - does not count as an AB / time at bat).

BEF - batter efficiency (formula: total bases divided by plate appearances). Essentially combines on-base percentage and slugging average into one number. Total bases includes bases awarded by walk and hit-by-pitch.

HP - hit by pitch (does not count as an AB / time at bat).

HR - home run.

K - strikeouts.

R - runs scored.

RBI - runs batted in.

SAC - sacrifice (does not count as an AB / time at bat).

SB - stolen base.

W - walks (same as BB - does not count as an AB / time at bat.)

Pitching Stats

BAT - batters faced.

ER - earned runs.

ERA - earned run average (formula: earned runs divided by innings pitched).

HB - hit batters.

HIT - total hits given up by the pitcher.

IP - innings pitched.

L - losses.

PK - strikeouts (same as K - batters struck out by the pitcher).

PW - walks (same as BB - walks given up by the pitcher).

S - saves.

WIN - wins.