Scorekeeper's Cheat Sheet
1B Single Base
Hit
2B Double (the
hit allowed them to run to 2
nd base)
3B Triple (the
hit allowed them to run to 3
rd base)
HR Home Run
BB Walk / Base on
4 Balls
K Batter
struck out swinging at the 3
rd strike
Ê? (backwards
K) batter struck out NOT swinging at the 3
rd strike
WP Wild Pitch by
pitcher (not a true/earned stolen base)
SA Steal Attempt
(used to indicate the runner was put out)
S Stolen Base
FC Fielder's
Choice (when the batter hits another runner into an out)
HP Hit by Pitch
B Balk
F Fly Ball
E Error (for
example E6 is an error by the Shortstop)
PC Pitching
Change
LOB Left on base (at
the end of the half inning, how many were still on base)
BNT Bunt
SAC Sacrifice Bunt
CI Catcher's Interference
with the batter hitting the ball
DP Double Play
Tips:
-Have your line up entered in your book PRIOR to game start
-Make sure all players have a uniform number listed
-Know your position numbers
-Track balls and strikes (very important)
-Track runs (very important)
-Track outs (very important)
-Track who is pitching by noting their uniform number on the
column
-At the end of each half inning total your score
-Write it
down or announce it to keep people from asking during live play