Ways to Get Out
Standard scoring when multiple players make an out working together:
Place the position numbers of those who helped make the out in the sequence that the out was
made (i.e., 9-6-3 = right fielder throws to shortstop who throws to 1
st
base player who gets the
out).
Checklist on What to Complete in Scorebook
√ Lineup – Get the lineup for both teams before game starts, and put in book with player
names and uniform numbers (typically, put visitor team on left page and home team on
right page, check appropriate box).
√ Team names – V is visitor / H is home.
√ Pitcher
o Write name/number in Pitchers box at bottom, as well as at the top of column for
each inning pitched.
o If replaced during an inning, indicate where the pitching change occurred and how
many pitches the replaced pitcher threw. Then, start a new pitch count.
o When pitcher is finished pitching, complete the Pitchers box with NP (number of
pitches) and IP (innings pitched – may have an increment of 1/3, 2/3 or 1)
» NOTE: Keeping track of the number of pitches is one of the most important things
you do. Have with you the rules for your particular league and the specific time of
year (rules are available on the hmbbaseball.org website). Find out from your team’s
manager what his/her intentions are with respect to pitch counts for each pitcher and
keep your the manager informed if the pitcher is getting close to the maximum
number of pitches.
√ Field & Date – Complete as appropriate.
√ Start – Enter time first pitch is thrown.
√ Boxes for each batter
o Record each strike (in “s” boxes), ball (in “b” boxes) and foul (circled in “s” boxes) –
with either a line or consecutive numbers
o When final pitched ball goes into play or ends the at bat, record what happened using
legend in Cheat Sheet and place on field diagram, drawing lines along applicable
baselines for hits or entering how the out was made in center if out. For any runs that
come in to home plate, shade in the full diamond, and write in the RBI (runs batted
in) box the number of runs that came in for the batter that was hitting when the run(s)
came in.
o Count number of pitches including the final one not in “s” or “b” boxes; add number to
running pitch count for that pitcher pulled down from the box above and place in
upper left corner of next box.
o Complete the circle with an out in the applicable box if that player is out at the plate