SCORING SOFTBALL
LEVEL FOUR
ADVANCED SCORING
& STATISTICS
FOR STATE AND
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
STATISTICIANS
UPDATED NOVEMBER 2011
Scoring Manual – Level Four
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SCORING SOFTBALL
LEVEL FOUR
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
THIS LEVEL FOUR SCORER’S COURSE IS DESIGNED TO BE CONDUCTED:(A)
IN ONE 6 HOUR SESSION, ie A FULL DAY.
OR
(B)
IN TWO 3 HOUR SESSIONS, eg 3 HOURS ON TWO SEPARATE NIGHTS.
Candidates will be required to display the following competencies
(C)
SCORING, BATTING CHARTING, EXTENSIONS & STATISTICS FOR 2
REGULATION GAMES
(D)
PITCHING CHARTING
BOTH SECTION C & D MUST BE COMPLETED
TO ATTAIN LEVEL 4 ACCREDITATION
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
DUTIES ........................................................................................................................................ 1
1.1
1.2
DUTIES OF CHIEF STATISTICIAN AT NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
DUTIES OF OFFICIAL STATISTICIANS AT NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
1
1
2.1
2.2
2.3
EARNED RUNS – SCORED IN GREEN
UNEARNED RUNS - SCORED IN RED
ERRORS ALLOWING RUNNERS TO ADVANCE
2
2
3
6.1
6.2
6.3
STARTING DESIGNATED PLAYER BECOMING A FIELDER
STARTING FLEX PLAYER BATTING
STARTING DESIGNATED FIELDER BECOMES A FIELDER
7
8
8
EARNED RUNS, UNEARNED RUNS ........................................................................................ 2
FIELDERS CHOICE – SPECIAL SITUATIONS ......................................................................... 4
BATTING CHARTING ............................................................................................................... 5
ADDITIONAL SYMBOLS .......................................................................................................... 6
DESIGNATED PLAYER.............................................................................................................. 6
INNING ...................................................................................................................................... 9
7.1
7.2
OFFENSIVE INNING (OI)
DEFENSIVE INNING (DI)
9
10
8.1
8.2
STATISTICAL SHEETS (SEE APPENDIX 3 & 4)
PROVING AND CROSS CHECKING
11
11
STATISTICS ............................................................................................................................... 11
AVERAGES .............................................................................................................................. 13
9.1
9.2
9.3
9.4
9.5
9.6
9.7
9.8
9.9
10
BATTING AVERAGE
ADVANCE BASE RUNNER AVERAGE - ABR
SLUGGING AVERAGE
ON BASE AVERAGE
ON BASE PERCENTAGE
STOLEN BASE AVERAGE
FIELDING AVERAGE
PITCHING - ERA AVERAGE
PITCHING - WIN / LOSS / SAVE
13
13
13
13
13
14
14
14
14
PITCHING ................................................................................................................................ 15
10.1 PITCHING OBSERVATION CHART
15
11 CONTACTS ............................................................................................................................. 17
APPENDIX 1 – BENCH LIST ............................................................................................................ 18
APPENDIX 2 – BATTER ANALYSIS #1 ........................................................................................... 19
APPENDIX 3 – STATISTICAL SUMMARY SHEET (BATTING) ...................................................... 20
APPENDIX 4 – STATISTICAL SUMMARY SHEET (PITCHING) ................................................... 21
APPENDIX 5 – PITCHING OBSERVATION CHART ..................................................................... 22
APPENDIX 6 – SAMPLE NATIONAL SCORE SHEET .................................................................... 23
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DUTIES
1.1
DUTIES OF CHIEF STATISTICIAN AT NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
(a)
Organise and roster Official Statisticians.
(b)
Collect Team Sheets from Tournament Chief Umpire.
(c)
Liaise with ASF as to statistics required - historical, awards etc.
(d)
Liaise with national selectors as to statistical requirements.
(e)
Organise recording of:
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(f)
Prepare standings board to show:
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(g)
1.2
Historical statistics
Award statistics
Selectors statistics
Points
Runs against
Averages
Ensure Championship Record Book is completed if required.
DUTIES OF OFFICIAL STATISTICIANS AT NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
(a)
Report to Chief Statistician for duties.
(b)
Collect team sheets from Chief Statisician.
(c)
Transfer Lineups to Score Sheet.
(d)
Score Game.
(e)
Check final score and game time.
(f)
Complete Extensions.
(g)
Return Score Sheets for transfer of statistics.
(h)
Assist with statistics recording as required.
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EARNED RUNS, UNEARNED RUNS
2.1
EARNED RUNS – SCORED IN GREEN
LEVEL FOUR
An earned run is a run for which the pitcher is held
accountable.
Safe hits, putouts, stolen bases, sacrifices, wild pitches or walks
given up by the pitcher which allow, or would have allowed
the runs to cross in errorless play before the third out could
have been made, rest in an Earned Run. See example a)
(a)
2 WP 2
E
E9
E
BB 3
...
-9
1
In determining earned runs, the inning is reconstructed without
errors, to establish the point at which three outs should have
been made. The benefit of any doubt is always given to the
pitcher in determining which bases would have been made
with errorless play. See example b)
No run shall be earned when the runner’s advance is aided by
an error if the scorer judges the run would not have scored
without that error. The error that allows extra bases does not
necessarily become an unearned run – see 4.2.
(b)
-8
PO3
6-3
=8
1
2
.xc
K2
Earned runs are scored in green.
When pitchers are changed during an innings, all runs subsequently scored by
runners on base at the time of the change are charged to the pitcher who has been
removed.
Note: When a pitching change is made and the previous pitcher has pitched 50%
or more pitches, if the batter subsequently scores, the previous pitcher is
charged with the run/s scored.
2.2
UNEARNED RUNS - SCORED IN RED
Unearned runs are any runs scored:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
After the fielding side has had an opportunity to make three outs.
By a runner who reached base on an error, when they should have been put
out.
By a runner who has advanced a base on an error or passed ball when in
the scorer's judgment, they would not otherwise have scored before the
third out.
Tie-break runner scoring is an unearned run even without errors
Unearned runs are scored in red.
The time element may determine if a run is earned or unearned - e.g. 2 out, batter A
reaches 1st on a hit. Batter B hits a double, and A rounds third and heads for home. B
attempts to reach 3rd, and the baseplayer drops the ball in tagging for what would
have been an easy out.
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If the lead runner crossed home before the error, the run is earned. If that runner
crossed after the error, i.e. after the third out should have been made with errorless
play, the run would be unearned.
Had there been only none or 1 out, and B subsequently scored on a safe hit from
batter C, it still cannot be an earned run, as the runner advanced a base that would
not have been made without the error.
It is often necessary to wait until subsequent batters have
completed their turn to determine if a run is earned or
unearned.
With 1 out, runner at 2nd advances to score when on
the next batter 2nd base throws the ball wild over 1st
base. Without the error, the runner would have
advanced to 3rd only, with 2 out.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(a)
If the next batter hits safely, the run is earned, as
there would have been only 2 out and the runner at
3rd would have scored without the assistance of the
error.
If the next batter is out, however, the run is unearned,
as this should have been the third out.
(b)
1
1
F7
F7
E
WT4 = 7
U
WT4 = 7
4
4
U
4
WT4
WT4
x
2
2
9
With 2 out and a runner at 3rd, a foul fly is muffed by
the Catcher. The foul is recorded as a red 2 in the
balls and strikes.
F9
(c)
1
1-3
On the next pitch, the batter hits safely to score the
run.
2
F6
Although no error is shown for the advance of the
runners, the run is unearned, as it was scored after the
third out should have been made on the foul fly.
SPECIAL NOTE: Actual out errors e.g. MF4, as apposed to non out errors
that result in the advance of a runner/s e.g. –7, should be taken into
account when assessing earned and unearned runs – Refer to Section 5
page 69 for more information.
2.3
4
U
7
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.2
ERRORS ALLOWING RUNNERS TO ADVANCE
In determining earned runs, errors which allow runners to advance, as distinct from
errors which fail to achieve a putout must be taken into account carefully.
Some errors which would not have resulted in an out, but, may be the difference
between earned and unearned runs are:
(a)
A safe hit to the outfield which is subsequently errored and allows the runner
to advance beyond the base they would have made on the hit alone.
(b)
A careless return to the pitcher with runners on base, which allows runner/s
to advance.
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(c)
A throw to a base, and not covered by a fielder in position to receive the
throw. This may be a wild throw, or the error may go against the fielder who
should have covered. E.g. Shortstop’s relay throw to third to prevent a runner
advancing from 2nd. The 3rd base player is expected to be prepared for this
play. If the player fails to do so, it is an erroron the third base player.
(d)
Catcher’s Obstruction.
(e)
A wild pitch WP* or passed ball PB* on ball 4 which allows the batter to
advance beyond the 1st base awarded. This is an error to the Pitcher or
Catcher as appropriate.
(f)
A wild pitch WP*or passed ball PB* which allows a runner to advance more
than one base.
(g)
A wild throw by the catcher or an error by the fielder on an attempted pick
off on a runner which allows the runner to advance an extra base other than
that which they were attempting.
Errors are not recorded for:
(a)
A bad throw or ball dropped by a fielder, which does not result in a base
advance e.g. another player backs up successfully.
(b)
Wild pitches or passed balls which allow only one base.
(c)
A wild throw to 2nd or 3rd by a catcher on a runner attempting to steal unless
more than one base is gained.
ADVANCED SCORING
3
FIELDERS CHOICE – SPECIAL SITUATIONS
In addition to the plays described in the Level 2 & 3 Manual, there are other situations
where an Unattached Fielder’s Choice may be scored to record an errorless play
with no corresponding safe hit.
(a)
With a runner at 2nd base, and less than two out, a bunt is
fielded by the 3rd base player and thrown to shortstop
covering 3rd base. The runner from second, by good base
running or sliding is called safe.
The fielder has made the correct choice to play the advance
runner, and there has been no error. Score as UFC5. This
principle can be compared to a stealing runner beating a
throw to second - there is no error by the catcher or fielder.
(a)
9
8
-7
1
PO3
UFC5
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NOTE:
(i) There must be NO ERROR on the play, and
(ii) There must be, in your judgment, reasonable chance of making the out or
the wrong play has been made, and an error should be scored.
b)
c)
As above, runner at 2nd, a ball is hit to the infield is (b
played on the advancing runner at 3rd with a )
reasonable chance of making the out.
1
F6
(c
)
-7
6
Bottom 7, tied score, runner at third, less than two
out. Ball is hit to 3rd base, who, rather than risk the
runner scoring or the throw to 1st, or attempting the
5-3-2 double play, holds the runner at 3rd to prevent
the scoring of the winning run and makes no other
play.
S2
2
1
=8
PO3
..x
UFC4
UFC5
No safe hit can be given to the batter, as the out at 1st was
a possibility had it not been for the game situation.
4
BATTING CHARTING
Batting Charting is the act of obtaining information about batters of opposing teams
you will play in a series. These can be done before you play a specific team or a
Batting Chart can be done whilst your game is being played.
TEAM BATTING PERFORMANCE CHART
The information on this Chart covers all batters in a team in a particular game. It
shows the results achieved by the batter each time in the Batters box
B1 Name
B1 Name_____________________
1
2
3
4
5
JONES Natasha #13
1 BB
2 -7
3 6-4
4 WT5
5
2
3
4
1.
Place the Surname, Christian Name and Uniform Number in the space
provided.
2.
Write the outcome of each turn at bat in the numbered box eg. –7, F6 etc.
3.
Number the line on the diamond to correspond with the turn at bat.
NOTE: This is done in the colours as used in your scorebook.
1
7 JONES, Natasha
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LEVEL FOUR
ADDITIONAL SYMBOLS
(a)
UNINTENTIONAL DEAD BALL - UDB
A hit in the field to any fielder, which is caught. The Fielder, in taking the catch
carries the ball over the dead ball line, unintentionally. The runners are
advanced one base by the Umpire; show the advance by using UDB.
(b)
INTENTIONAL DEAD BALL - IDB
A hit in the field to any fielder, which is caught. The Fielder, in taking the catch
carries the ball over the dead ball line, intentionally. The Runners are
advanced 2 bases by the Umpire; show the advance by using IDB with the arc
in red.
6
DESIGNATED PLAYER
(a)
WHAT CAN A DP DO?
They can bat.
They can field.
They can bat and also play defense.
The DP can re enter the game once.
Positions 1 to 10 on the team list have the right of re-entry once.
(b)
WHEN IS THE DP DEEMED TO HAVE LEFT THE GAME?
The DP is deemed to have left the game when he is replaced in the batting
order.
(c)
CAN THE DP FIELD FOR MORE THAN ONE PLAYER IN THE SAME GAME?
YES the DP can field in any position in any innings as long as they remain in the
same position in the batting order.
(d)
CAN THE DP BE REPLACED BY A PINCH HITTER/RUNNER?
As they are in the starting lineup they are entitled to be replaced and re-enter
the game once in the same position in the batting order.
(e)
WHO IS THE FLEX?
The FLEX is the person playing in the defense for the DP and appears at
number 10 on the team sheet.
(f)
CAN THE FLEX BAT?
The FLEX can only bat in place of the original DP so as to remain in the same
place in the batting order.
(g)
IS THE DP AND THE FLEX ALLOWED TO BE FIELDING AT THE SAME TIME?
The DP and the FLEX are allowed to field at the same time as long as the DP
and the person or their substitute they have replaced remain in the same
place in the batting order.
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(h)
DESIGNATED PLAYER RULES
1.
A team starts the game with 10 players
2.
The DP bats for the FLEX (Defence only), who is listed in the 10th place in
the Line-up.
3.
The DP and the FLEX may be substituted using players from the bench.
4.
The starting DP and FLEX may re-enter once
5.
The DP may field for any player, at any position at any time.
6.
The player that the DP fields for must still bat, as a Offensive Player Only
(O).
7.
The DP fielding for any player, other than the FLEX, is not a substitution
(Example 1)
8.
If the DP fields for the FLEX, the FLEX has left the game. The game
continues with 9 players. The starting player may re-enter once or a
substitute may resume, as the FLEX, and the game then reverts to 10
players. (Example 2 & 4)
9.
10.
The FLEX may bat but only in the place of the DP (Example 3)
If the FLEX bats for the DP, the DP has left the game. The game
continues with 9 players. The starting player may re-enter once or a
substitute may resume, as the DP, and the game then returns to 10
players. The FLEX goes back to fielding only. (Example 3 & 4)
11.
The DP and FLEX can never be on offence at the same time and only 9
batters may bat.
The DP is to be written in green and any changes pertaining to the DP
must also be written in green.
12.
6.1
LEVEL FOUR
STARTING DESIGNATED PLAYER BECOMING
A FIELDER
In this example Ryan Van Coevordan is the
starting Designated Player, with James
Wilson as the Flex.
In the Bottom of the Third Innings, Batter 6,
Ryan becomes the pitcher and the team
goes to 9.
This is not a substitution on either Wilson, or
Van Coevordan.
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6
ARM STRONG
A a ro n
13
5
ALBEE
S te v e n
77
4
SO LYLO
M a rcu s
4
5
6
7
8
9 .
9
POPKO
BROW N
S te v e n
J u s tin T 4
1
W IL S O N
Jam es
B E N C H L IS T
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DP VAN COEVORDEN
1
WILSON
STARTING FLEX PLAYER BATTING
In this example Ryan Van Coevordan is the
starting Designated Player, with James
Wilson as the Flex.
In the Bottom of the Fourth Innings, James
Wilson enters the batting line up on behalf
of the starting Designated Player.
This is a substitution on Vancoevordan as
he has left the line up. It is not a Substitution
against Wilson.
Ryan T4
James T4
44
7
6
ARMSTRONG
Aaron
13
5
ALBEE
Steven
77
4
SOLYLO
Marcus
4
STARTING DESIGNATED FIELDER BECOMES A
FIELDER
In this example Ryan Van Coevordan is the
starting Designated Player.
In the Bottom of the Third Innings, Batter 6 a
change is made. Peter Albee becomes
the Offensive Player Only (OPO) and Ryan
Vancoevordan fields at position 3.
This is not a Substitution as there has been
no change to the batting line up. It is now
Albee who is batting and not fielding
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7
8
9 . POPKO
9 BROWN
Steven
Justin T4
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James
7
WILSON
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NOTE; THE FLEX PLAYER CAN ONLY BAT
IN THE STARTING DP POSITION IN THE LINE
UP
6.3
5
LAST NAME
POS
FIRST NAME
UNI
7
THURTELL
Andrew
11
8
SULLIVAN
Richard
14
2
RISTAU
Aaron
56
3 TDP ALBEE
DP 3 VAN COEVORDEN
Peter
B3/6
Ryan B3/6
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LEVEL FOUR
INNING
Using the Official Softball Playing Rules and Case Book, “An Inning is that portion of
a game which the teams alternate on offense and defence and in which there are
three outs for each team. A new inning begins immediately after the final out of the
previous inning”.
7.1
OFFENSIVE INNING (OI)
Is where the batters are available to bat. In example (a) of batting changes Sally
McReedy, would have 4 Offensive Innings.
Example (a)
AUSTRALIA
VS
JAPAN AT
TOP
POS
LAST NAME
3 McCREEDY
3 HOWLETT
DP WILKINS
FIRST NAME
FENGTAI PARK BEIJING
A 5 6 6 6
PO 3 5 3 3 2 3
E
UNI
BAT
SALLY
DANICA B4/2
16
2
1
BROOKE
29
1
1
. x.
2
3
5-3
2
2
1
...
c c
2 TITCUMBE
NATALIE
15
cc2
4
5
4
1
K2
cc
3
3
5
3
7
F5
.
6 5
36 4
29 8
.
2
6-3
.
c
.. c
5-3
F9
In this example Sally McReedy is replaced by a Pinch Hitter, Danica Howlett in the
top of the 5th inning. As a Pinch hitter Danica Howlett will get 1 Offensive Innings
and as she was in the game as an offensive player only, will get no defensive
innings.
Example (b)
AUSTRALIA
VS
JAPAN AT
TOP
POS
LAST NAME
3 McCREEDY
PH HOWLETT
FENGTAI PARK BEIJING
A 5
PO 3
E
FIRST NAME
UNI
BAT
SALLY RE B5/4
DANICA T5
16
2
1
1
1
. x.
4
3
2
3
1
5-3
4
4-3
5
6
7
x
Pinch Runner PR – Can come on only once to run for a player already on base –
normal substitution.
In this example, Danielle Stewart, comes in to run for Sally McCreedy in the third
innings. Then Sally McCreedy is re-entered in B3 innings.
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Example (c )
LAST NAME
POS
3 McCREEDY
PR STEWART
FIRST NAME
UNI
BAT
SALLY RE B3/5
16
2
1
DANIELLE T3
1
1
. x.
2
3
5-3
4
-7
x
As a Pinch Runner Danielle Stewart will be recorded as having participated in the
game as she was in the game as an offensive player only. Danielle Stewart will get
no defensive innings. The Offensive Inning allocated to Danielle is .0001 for the
purposes of the National Statistics Package.
If the competition uses a Designated Runner (DR) the Offensive Inning allocated
should be .0001 for the purposes of the National Statistics Package.
7.2
DEFENSIVE INNING (DI)
Defensive Innings, or the amount of innings the player fielded can be divided by
the number of outs. For example zero outs =.000 of a defensive inning, One out =
333 of a defensive inning, 2 out = .667 of a defensive inning and three outs = 1
defensive inning.
Using example (a) in 7.1, Sally McReedy would have 3 Defensive Innings.
This is especially important for the calculation of pitcher’s defensive innings as an
incorrect calculation will affect the pitchers Earned Run Average.
AUSTRALIA vs USA AT
FENGTAI PARK BEIJING
A 5 6
PO 3 5 3
E
TOP
POS
LAST NAME
3 McREEDY
FIRST NAME
SALLY
UNI
16
1
BAT
1
1
. x.
DP WILKINS
BROOKE
29
6 6
32 3
2
2
.
2
5-3
2 TITCUMBE
NATALIE
15
3
x
1
...
.
6-3
2
.
5 6
4 3
4
5
3
2
-7
-8
K2
cc
3
cc2
3
F5
c c
6
36
2 9 8
1
.. . c
6-3
F9
In the above example (again from Level 3) the Pitcher Defensive Innings would
have been
Pitcher 1
2 complete innings
Pitcher 2
2 complete innings, even though she had pitched to at least one
batter in the fifth innings she was replaced before an out had
occurred.
Pitcher 3
to be calculated based on the rest of the game.
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(a)
WINNING RUN SCORED IN BOTTOM (INCOMPLETE) OF AN INNINGS
Generally this occurs either in the bottom of the seventh innings, or perhaps a tie
breaker inning where the winning run is scored with either 1 or 2 out. The game is
over, but the pitcher will not have completed the inning. As a statistician you will
need to record the defensive innings for the pitcher in the final inning as zero outs
=.000 of a defensive inning, One out = 333 of a defensive inning, 2 out = .667 of a
defensive inning
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STATISTICS
8.1
STATISTICAL SHEETS (SEE APPENDIX 3 & 4)
Data from the extensions columns of the scorebook are transferred to Statistical
Summary Sheets and averages calculated and inserted.
Please ensure that you take the fielding figures from the correct side of the score
book. The same also applies for the Pitching Statistics. The pitching stats for the
Pitcher appear in the opposing teams batting.
8.2
PROVING AND CROSS CHECKING
Proving the box score is COMPULSORY
This is done as a check for mistakes in analysis. 100% is the only standard of accuracy
to be achieved, so the completed scoresheet must be cross-checked thoroughly.
This is the most effective way of picking up many mistakes. If the box score does not
balance there must be an error somewhere
If the game was won in the 7th innings your proving of the box score would look like
this:
Runs
5
AB
24
LOB
4
BB/OBS
2
POs
21
HPB
2
SAC
1
SAC FLY
1
TOTAL
30
-TB
TOTAL
Runs
LOB
PO’s
-TB
AB
BB/OBS
HPB/OBS
SAC
SAC FLY
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Total Runs scored by the Team
Total Runners left on base
Total putouts made by the Opposing team. This figure is
found by adding up the PO column in the fielding analysis
from the OPPOSITE side of the sheet.
Subtract 1 for each innings that started with a runner on
base.
Add up the AB Column
Add up the BB Column and OBS columns
Add up the HPB column
Add up the SAC column
Add up the SAC FLY column
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CROSS CHECKS
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
PO’s should equal the number of innings the team BATTED times the number of
outs per innings. ie for a full 7 innings game 7 x 3=21
Total PA = Total AB + BB + SAC + HPB + OBS
Total PA = Total BF on OPPOSITE half of sheet = Box Score Total
Total H, 2B, 3B, HR, BB, HPB and Ks in the batting summary = totals in opposition
pitching summary on the opposite half of the sheet.
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AVERAGES
(These are not averages or percentages using the true mathematical
definitions)
9.1
BATTING AVERAGE
Each player's Batting Average calculation is based on the number of safe hits and
the number of times at bat.
Sacrifices bunts and flys, bases on balls, hit by pitched ball, Intentional Base on Balls
and catcher obstruction are not counted as times at bat.
BATTING AVERAGE
9.2
=
Number of safe hits
5
Number of times at bat 11
=
.455
ADVANCE BASE RUNNER AVERAGE - ABR
This statistic measures a batters ability to advance base runners. Every time a
baserunner advances a base as the result of the batters turn at bat, the batter is
awarded an ABR, 2 bases = 2 ABR’ credits etc. This statistic is mainly used at State
and National Level.
Note : This does not include advances on wild pitches, steals or passed balls or the
batters own advance.
ABR AVERAGE
=
Number of ABR’s
15 =
(Number of times at bat + Base on Balls + Sacrifices)
9.3
.938
6+7+3
SLUGGING AVERAGE
SLUGGING AVERAGE
=
Number of Bases from Safe Hits
Number of Times at Bat
10
4
=
2.500
When a batter hits a HR, 3 Base, 2 Base, 1 Base hit this is known as “the cycle”.
9.4
ON BASE AVERAGE
A player's On Base Average takes into account all plate appearances.
ON BASE AVERAGE
9.5
=
Number of Times on Base
7
Number of Plate Appearances
= .583
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ON BASE PERCENTAGE
This is the On Base Percentage as opposed to the On Base Average – This is the
formula being used at ALL International events.
ON BASE PERCENTAGE =
(H + BB + HPB + IBB))____
4+2+1
=
(AB + BB + HPB + Sac Bunt)
10+2+1+1
7 = .500
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The Sacrifice Fly is not used in this percentage.
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STOLEN BASE AVERAGE
STOLEN BASE AVERAGE =
9.7
Stolen Bases
2 = 2 = .222
(Stolen Base + Caught Stealing)2+7
9
FIELDING AVERAGE
Fielding Averages are calculated as the number of errorless plays divided by the
total number of plays made by a fielder. Please ensure that you take the fielding
figures from the correct side of the score book.
FIELDING AVERAGE
=
(Number of assists + putouts)
5+3 = 8
(Number of assists + putouts + errors) 5+3+2 10
=0.800
9.8
PITCHING - ERA AVERAGE
The Pitcher's performance is calculated as the average (expected or anticipated)
number of earned runs given up per 7 innings game, and is known as the pitchers
Earned Run Average.
If a pitcher does not complete an innings and has one or two out for that innings
calculate as .333 or .667 respectively.
EARNED RUN AVERAGE
9.9
= Number of Earned Runs x 7
Number of Innings pitched
12x7 = 1.474
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PITCHING - WIN / LOSS / SAVE
Pitchers may also be rated on their winning / losing performance, irrespective of the
number of runs scored from them.
Relief Pitchers may be credited with a Win, Loss, or Save.
WIN:
Credit the starting pitcher with a win if the team is in the lead when that
pitcher is replaced, and holds that lead for the remainder of the game.
For International and Olympic competitions, a pitcher is only credited with
a win if they have pitched at least four innings in that game, with the team
in the lead at the time of the change and remains in the lead for the rest of
the game.
Whenever the lead changes, or the score is tied, the game becomes a
new contest. The winning pitcher is the pitcher of record, when the team
regains the lead and maintains the lead.
LOSS:
A loss shall be charged to the starting pitcher if the team is behind when
that pitcher is replaced. If the team falls behind due to runs scored after
the replacement and charged to the starting pitcher, and thereafter fails
to tie or regain the lead, the starting pitcher is charged with the loss.
A loss shall be charged to a relief pitcher if the opposing team takes the
lead while they are pitching (except as above), and maintains that lead.
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Credit a relief pitcher with a save when meeting both of the following
conditions:
a.
is the finishing pitcher in the game won by the team, AND
b.
Is not credited with the win.
NOTE:
No more than one save can be credited in any game, and unless
both the above conditions are met, no save at all will be recorded.
These statistics are used to calculate the pitcher's win/loss average as the ratio of
games won to total games:
10
=
Games Won
3
=
(Games Won + Games Lost) 3+1
.750
HITS PER BATTERS FACED
=
Safe hits
Batters faced
7
35
=
.200
K2 AVERAGE
=
Strike Outs
Batters faced
17
23
=
.739
PITCHING
(a)
(b)
10.1
WIN/LOSS AVERAGE
When a pitcher is changed whilst pitching to a batter,
record the change in the count as shown on the right in
blue.
x./.x
When pitching change is made and the previous pitcher
has pitched 50% or more pitches and the batter subsequently scores, the
previous pitcher is charged with the run/s scored
PITCHING OBSERVATION CHART
This chart is to record information obtained during games of other teams.
The nine squares of each batter, enable the recording of the type of pitches a
batter faces in numerical order. The space below the square is used to indicate if
the pitches were strikes (x or c), balls or fouls.
NOTE: Colours are used in the same way as if you were scoring the game (ie BB in
BLUE, Safe Hits in GREEN, Errors in RED, Sacrifices, Fielders Choice and put outs in
Black .
Indicate if the batter is batting Left or Right handed.
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PITCHING OBSERVATION CHART
TEAMS
PITCHER 1
Australia
Lisa Fernandez
BATTER
1
C
I
O
V
United States of America
PITCHER 2
2
3
4
I
C
O I
C
O I
C
PITCHER 3
5
O I
C
O
I
6
C
O
I
7
C
L/R H
McCREEDY Sally
L/R M
1
4
5
6
23
5
23
1
4
L/R L
1
.2 x..
L/R H
WARD Natalie
BB 2c 5 .
L/R M
23 4
23
L/R L
2
F8
1
1
./ xx
K2 . X
E6
L/R H
TITCUME Natalie
1
2
L/R M
L/R L
3
LEGEND
x
I
C
O
/
=8
=
=
=
=
INSIDE PITCH
CENTRE PITCH
OUTSIDE PITCH
SWITCH HITTER SYMBOL
H = HIGH PITCH
M = MIDDLE PITCH
L = LOW PITCH
NOTE: Some batters may switch hit – mark this with a line between the S/B/F count.
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CONTACTS
Softball Australia
Suite Level 1, Suite 2, 273 Wellington Street
Collingwood VIC 3066
T: +61 3 9417 2222
F: +61 3 9417 3399
For more information visit www.scoring.softball.org.au
State Associations Contacts
Softball ACT
PO Box 264
Hawker ACT 2614
T: (02) 6278 3000
F: (02) 6278 3111
Softball New South Wales
PO Box 52
Blacktown NSW 2148
T: (02) 9677 4000
F: (02) 9677 4040
e: [email protected]
w: www.act.softball.org.au
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w: www.softball.net.au
Softball Northern Territory
PO Box 37443
Winnellie NT 0821
T: (08) 8927 3333
F: (08) 8927 9999
Softball Queensland
C/- Sports House South
1/866 Main Street
Woolloongabba QLD 4102
T: (07) 3391 2447
F: (07) 3391 4734
e: [email protected]
w: www.nt.softball.org.au
South Australia Softball
Association
PO Box 217
Henley Beach SA 5022
T: (08) 8353 6766
F: (08) 8353 2480
e: [email protected]
e: [email protected]
w: www.qld.softball.org.au
Tasmania Softball Council
GPO Box 2124
Hobart TAS 7001
T: (03) 6244 7095
F: (03) 6244 7095
e: [email protected]
w: www.tas.softball.org.au
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Victorian Softball
Association
PO Box 397
Laverton VIC 3028
T: (03) 9360 0817
F: (03) 9360 0818
Western Australian Softball
Association
PO Box 450
Mirrabooka WA 6941
T: (08) 9349 9911
F: (08) 9345 3553
e: [email protected]
w: www.vic.softball.org.au
e: [email protected]
w: www.wa.softball.org.au
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APPENDIX 1 – BENCH LIST
BENCH LIST
Date:………………………..
Team:…………………………………
…
BAT
Surname
Given Name
UNI
POS
SUB
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
DEFO
BENCH
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
COACH:………………………………………………………………………………………….
Assistant Coaches: 1………………………………………………………………………….
2 ………………………………………………………………………….
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APPENDIX 2 – BATTER ANALYSIS #1
1. Place the Surname, Christian Name and Uniform Number in the space provided.
2. Write the outcome of each turn at bat in the numbered box eg. –7, F6 etc.
3. Number the line on the diamond to correspond with the turn at bat.
NOTE: Batting charts run horizontally not vertically.
BATTING TEAM……………………………………….V……………………………………….
OPPOSING PITCHER (1)……………………………..(2)……………………………………...
B1 Name_____________________
B2 Name_____________________
1
2
3
4
5
B4 Name_____________________
1
2
3
4
5
B5 Name_____________________
1
2
3
4
5
B7 Name_____________________
1
2
3
4
5
B6 Name_____________________
1
2
3
4
5
B8 Name_____________________
1
2
3
4
5
S1 Name____________________
B3 Name_____________________
1
2
3
4
5
B9 Name_____________________
1
2
3
4
5
S2 Name_____________________
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
S3 Name_____________________
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
Show as near as possible where and what happens to the BATTED BALL.
K, BB etc are shown in the turn at bat column only as they are not batted.
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APPENDIX 3 – STATISTICAL SUMMARY SHEET (BATTING)
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APPENDIX 4 – STATISTICAL SUMMARY SHEET (PITCHING)
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APPENDIX 5 – PITCHING OBSERVATION CHART
PITCHING OBSERVATION CHART
SCORER
TEAM
PITCHER 1
BATTER
I
1
C
O
V
PITCHER 2
2
I
C O I
3
C
O
I
4
C
DATE
PITCHER 3
5
O I
C
O
I
6
C
O
I
7
C
O
L/R H
L/R M
L/R L
1
L/R H
L/R M
L/R L
2
L/R H
L/R M
L/R L
3
L/R H
L/R M
L/R L
4
L/R H
L/R M
L/R L
5
L/R H
L/R M
L/R L
6
L/R H
L/R M
L/R L
7
L/R H
L/R M
L/R L
8
L/R H
L/R M
L/R L
9
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= CENTRE PITCH
= OUTSIDE PITCH
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L = LOW PITCH
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Total
PO
PO
E
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DEFENSIVE
EXTENSIONS
BOTTOM
TOP
Scoresheet
P
O
S
Start:
BENCH
TOTALS
LAST NAME
First Name
BATTING LINE UP
v
#
U
N
I
S
B
F S
B
2
F S
2007
PITCHER'S EXTENSIONS
F
L
E
X
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
B
A
T
1
/ 11 /
Finish:
A
PO
E
Date:
National Championships 2008
B
3
F S
B
4
AT
hrs
F S
INN
B
5
H
F S
SO
B
6
DOWNEY PARK
Game Time:
Tournament:
BB
F S
mins
HPB
B
7
IBB
F S
WP
B
8
R
F S
ER
B
9
TEAMS
B
10
BFP
F S
DIA
IP
S
F S
B
11
1
B
F
F S
F S
TOTAL
B
12
2
F
W/L/S
B
13
3
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AB
AB
AB
+
H
H
2B
2B
Sac
1B
1B
2nd ASSISTANT:
HEAD COACH:
5
3B
3B
+
6
7
8
SF
HR
HR
3rd ASSISTANT:
RBI
RBI
Sac
Sac
SF
SF
BB
BB
R
+
+
BB
LOB
+
+
+
+
IBB
PO
+
OBS
HPB IBB OBS OTH OE
FC/TO
HPB
12
+
FC
FC
TOTALS
=
=
SUM
SUM
SO TOB LOB
SO TOB LOB
13
TBR
SB
SB
Game Number
11
HPB IBB OBS OTH OE
THE BOX SCORE BALANCE
R
R
10
1st ASSISTANT:
9
OFFENSIVE EXTENSIONS
TBR IS TIE BREAK RUNNERS
Total
4
FC/TO
FC/TO
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APPENDIX 6 – SAMPLE NATIONAL SCORE SHEET