Does the 1stbaseman get a put out for catching the ball at first on a throw from a fielder? For example, GB to SS, he throws to first.
Thanks
Original Post
Replies sorted oldest to newest
Yes he does.
The catcher gets credit for a putout on a caught third strike as well.
This is why fielding percentages for catchers and firstbasemen tend to be higher than other infielders. They get credit for simply catching the ball.
The catcher gets credit for a putout on a caught third strike as well.
This is why fielding percentages for catchers and firstbasemen tend to be higher than other infielders. They get credit for simply catching the ball.
What’s funny is, not only do 1Bs get credit for simply catching a ball, but the fielder making the throw gets penalized if the throw touches the ground and the 1B doesn’t make the play.
If a throw is low, wide or high, or strikes the ground, and a runner reaches base who otherwise would have been put out by such throw, the official scorer shall charge the player making the throw with an error.
If a throw is low, wide or high, or strikes the ground, and a runner reaches base who otherwise would have been put out by such throw, the official scorer shall charge the player making the throw with an error.
That doesn't seem right to me.
NDD - There are lots of things in scoring that don't seem right.
Why does a fly ball to the OF that scores a run count as a SF, RBI and no AB, but a ground ball to the INF that scores a run count as an AB?
There are countless other examples, but it's just the way baseball is scored.
Bottom line, every out requires a putout by somebody. It's the guy who made the out. The pitcher might get credit for the "K" but the catcher gets credit for the putout. Firstbasemen get credit for putouts at first.
On a 6-4-3 DP, The 2B receives credit for both a putout and assist. We don't make the rules, we're just scribes...
Why does a fly ball to the OF that scores a run count as a SF, RBI and no AB, but a ground ball to the INF that scores a run count as an AB?
There are countless other examples, but it's just the way baseball is scored.
Bottom line, every out requires a putout by somebody. It's the guy who made the out. The pitcher might get credit for the "K" but the catcher gets credit for the putout. Firstbasemen get credit for putouts at first.
On a 6-4-3 DP, The 2B receives credit for both a putout and assist. We don't make the rules, we're just scribes...
Think in terms or assists and baskets in basketball. The point guard makes a great pass on the fast break to set up an easy dunk. The point guard gets an assist the guy that dunks gets two points. Same for the SS throwing over to first. Assist for the SS and a Put out for 1B.
I'm sorry but the basketball analogy only works if the one receiving the magnificent pass is required nothing more than to stand there and open and close his hand.
The fielder that fields the ball has to do everything.
JMoff,
I understand scorekeepers don't make the rules. Thanks for explaining.
The fielder that fields the ball has to do everything.
JMoff,
I understand scorekeepers don't make the rules. Thanks for explaining.