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In baseball, an assist (denoted by A) is a defensive statistic, baseball being the rare sport in which the defensive team controls the ball. Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each An assist is awarded to every defensive player who fields or touches the ball (after it has been hit by the batter) prior to the recording of a putout, even if the contact was unintentional. In Baseball, batting is the act of facing the opposing Pitcher and trying to produce offense for one's team In Baseball statistics, a putout (denoted by PO or fly ball when appropriate is given to a defensive player who records an out by one of the For example, if a ball strikes a player's leg and bounces off him to another fielder, who tags the baserunner, the first player is credited with an assist. In Baseball, baserunning is the act of running around the bases performed by members of the team at bat A fielder can receive a maximum of one assist per out recorded. An assist is also awarded if a putout would have occurred, had not another fielder committed an error. In Baseball statistics|statistics]] an error is the act in the judgment of the Official scorer, of a fielder misplaying a ball in a manner An example of such a situation would be when the shortstop fields the ball cleanly, but the first baseman drops his throw. In this case, the first baseman would get an error but the shortstop would still get an assist.

If a pitcher records a strikeout and the catcher catches the third strike, the pitcher is not credited with an assist. In Baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the Pitcher's mound toward the Catcher to begin each play with the goal of In Baseball or Softball, a strikeout or strike out (denoted by SO or K) occurs when a batter receives three strikes Catcher is also a general term for a fielder who catches the ball in Cricket. Strike Zone is a Star Trek The Next Generation novel by Peter David. However, if the batter becomes a baserunner on a dropped third strike and the pitcher is involved in gaining a putout (i. In Baseball, an uncaught third strike (sometimes inaccurately referred to as a dropped third strike) occurs when the Catcher fails to cleanly e. , he fields the ball and throws to first base), the pitcher is credited with an assist just as any other fielder would be.

Assists are an important statistic for outfielders, as a play often occurs when a baserunner on the opposing team attempts to advance on the basepaths when the ball is hit to the outfield (even on a caught fly ball that results in an out; see tag up). Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in Baseball farthest from the batter In Baseball, to tag up is to retouch or remain on the runner's Time-of-pitch base until (after the ball is first touched by a Fielder. It is the outfielder's job to field the ball and make an accurate throw to another fielder who is covering the base before the runner reaches it. The fielder then attempts to tag the runner out. In Baseball, a tag out, sometimes just called a tag, is a play in which a Baserunner is out because he is touched by the fielder's This is especially important if the runner was trying to reach home plate, as this assist prevents the baserunner from scoring a run. A baseball field or baseball diamond is the field upon which the game of Baseball is played In Baseball, a run is scored when a player advances safely around first second and third base and returns safely to Home plate, touching Assists are much rarer for outfielders than infielders (with the exception of first basemen) because the play is harder to make, and because outfielder assist situations occur less often than the traditional ground-ball assist for a shortstop, second baseman, or third baseman. Baseball teams take turns one "out" in the field and one "in" at bat "Fly ball" redirects here for the dog sport see Flyball. However, as a result, outfield assists are worth far more than infield assists, and tell more about an outfielder's throwing arm than infielder assists do.

In recent years, some sabermetricians have begun referring to assists by outfielders as baserunner kills. Sabermetrics is the analysis of Baseball through objective evidence especially Baseball statistics. Some sabermetricians are also using baserunner holds as a statistic to measure outfield arms. [1] A baserunner hold occurs when the baserunner is prevented from taking an extra base. This can be combined with baserunner kills for better accuracy, as runners often do not try for an extra base when an outfielder with an excellent arm is playing.

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All Time Single Season Assists Leaders By Position

First Base

  1. Bill Buckner: 184 (1985)
  2. Mark Grace: 180 (1990)
  3. Mark Grace: 167 (1991)
  4. Sid Bream: 166 (1986)
  5. Bill Buckner: 161 (1983)
  6. Bill Buckner: 159 (1982)
  7. Bill Buckner: 157 (1986)
  8. Todd Helton: 156 (Colorado Rockies, 2003)
  9. Mickey Vernon: 155 (1949)
  10. Fred Tenney: 152 (1905)
  11. Eddie Murray: 152 (1985)

Second Base

  1. Frankie Frisch: 641 (1927)
  2. Hughie Critz: 588 (1926)
  3. Rogers Hornsby: 582 (1927)
  4. Ski Melillo: 572 (1930)
  5. Ryne Sandberg: 571 (1983)
  6. Rabbit Maranville: 568 (1924)
  7. Frank Parkinson: 562 (1922)
  8. Tony Cucinello: 559 (1936)
  9. Johnny Hodapp: 557 (1930)
  10. Lou Bierbauer:555 (1892)

Shortstop

  1. Ozzie Smith: 621 (St. William Joseph "Bill" Buckner (born December 14, 1949) is a former Major League Baseball player for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Mark Eugene Grace (born June 28, 1964 in Winston-Salem North Carolina) is a former Major League Baseball player for 16 seasons with the Mark Eugene Grace (born June 28, 1964 in Winston-Salem North Carolina) is a former Major League Baseball player for 16 seasons with the Sidney Eugene "Sid" Bream (born August 3, 1960 in Carlisle Pennsylvania) is an American former Major League Baseball William Joseph "Bill" Buckner (born December 14, 1949) is a former Major League Baseball player for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago William Joseph "Bill" Buckner (born December 14, 1949) is a former Major League Baseball player for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago William Joseph "Bill" Buckner (born December 14, 1949) is a former Major League Baseball player for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Todd Lynn Helton (born August 20, 1973 in Knoxville Tennessee) is the starting First baseman for the Colorado Rockies of James Barton "Mickey" Vernon ( April 22 1918 - September 24 2008) was an American First baseman in Major Frederick Tenney ( November 26, 1871 - July 3, 1952) was an American First baseman in Major League Baseball who Eddie Clarence Murray (born February 24 1956 in Los Angeles California) is a former Major League Baseball First baseman who was known as one of the most Francis "Frankie" Frisch ( September 9, 1898 — March 12, 1973) nicknamed the Fordham Flash, or The Old Flash Hugh Melville Critz ( September 17 1900 - January 10 1980) was an American Second baseman in Major League Baseball Rogers Hornsby ( April 27, 1896 in Winters Texas - January 5, 1963 in Chicago Illinois) nicknamed "The Rajah" Oscar Donald Melillo ( August 4 1899 - November 14 1963) was an American Second baseman and coach in Major Ryne Dee Sandberg (born September 18 1959 in Spokane Washington) nicknamed "Ryno" is a former Second baseman in Major League Baseball who Walter James Vincent Maranville ( November 11, 1891 - January 5, 1954) better known as Rabbit Maranville due to his speed and Urban John Hodapp ( September 26, 1905 - June 14, 1980 played major league baseball in the 1920s and 30s mostly for the Cleveland Indians. Louis W Bierbauer ( September 28 1865 - January 31 1926) of Erie Pennsylvania, was considered a top-notch Second baseman Osborne Earl "Ozzie" Smith (born December 26) is a retired American professional Baseball player who played Shortstop for Major League Baseball Louis Cardinals, 1980)
  2. Glenn Wright: 601 (Pittsburgh Pirates, 1924)
  3. Dave Bancroft: 598 (Philadelphia Phillies/New York Giants, 1920)
  4. Tommy Thevenow:597 (St. Glenn Wright (born February 6, 1901 in Archie Missouri - April 6, 1984) is a former professional baseball player who played David James "Beauty" Bancroft ( April 20, 1891 - October 9, 1972) was an American Baseball player who played Thomas Joseph Thevenow ( September 6, 1903 in Madison Indiana – July 29, 1957 in Madison Indiana) is a former professional Louis Cardinals, 1926)
  5. Ivan DeJesus: 595 (Chicago Cubs, 1977)
  6. Cal Ripken: 583 (Baltimore Orioles, 1984)
  7. Whitey Wietelmann: 581 (Boston Braves, 1943)
  8. Dave Bancroft: 579 (New York Giants, 1922)
  9. Rabbit Maranville: 574 (Boston Braves, 1914)
  10. Don Kessinger: 573 (Chicago Cubs, 1968)

Third Base

  1. Graig Nettles: 412 (Cleveland Indians, 1971)
  2. Graig Nettles: 410 (New York Yankees, 1973)
  3. Brooks Robinson: 410 (Baltimore Orioles, 1974)
  4. Brooks Robinson: 405 (Baltimore Orioles, 1967)
  5. Harlond Clift: 405 (St. Iván Alvarez DeJesús (born January 9, 1953 in Santurce Puerto Rico) is a former Major League Baseball player from 1974 to 1988 for the William Frederick "Whitey" Wietelmann ( March 15, 1919 in Zanesville Ohio - March 26, 2002 in San Diego California David James "Beauty" Bancroft ( April 20, 1891 - October 9, 1972) was an American Baseball player who played Walter James Vincent Maranville ( November 11, 1891 - January 5, 1954) better known as Rabbit Maranville due to his speed and Donald Eulon Kessinger (born July 17, 1942 in Forrest City, Arkansas) is a former Major League Baseball Shortstop. Graig Nettles (born August 20, 1944, in San Diego California) (nicknamed Puff) is a former Major League Baseball Third baseman Graig Nettles (born August 20, 1944, in San Diego California) (nicknamed Puff) is a former Major League Baseball Third baseman Brooks Calbert Robinson Jr (born May 18, 1937 in Little Rock Arkansas) is an American former Third baseman in Major League Brooks Calbert Robinson Jr (born May 18, 1937 in Little Rock Arkansas) is an American former Third baseman in Major League Harlond Benton (Darkie Clift ( August 12, 1912 - April 27, 1992) born in El Reno Oklahoma was a Third Baseman in for the Louis Browns, 1937)
  6. Mike Schmidt: 404 (Philadelphia Phillies, 1974)
  7. Doug DeCinces: 399 (California Angels, 1982)
  8. Brandon Inge: 398 (Detroit Tigers, 2006)
  9. Clete Boyer: 396 (New York Yankees, 1962)
  10. Mike Schmidt: 396 (Philadelphia Phillies, 1977)
  11. Buddy Bell: 396 (Texas Rangers, 1982)

Catcher

  1. Bill Rariden: 238 (Newark Pepper [Federal League], 1915)
  2. Bill Rariden: 215 (Indianapolis Hoosiers [Federal League], 1914)
  3. Pat Moran: 214 (Boston Beaneaters [National League], 1903)
  4. Oscar Stanage: 212 (Detroit Tigers, 1911)
  5. Art Wilson: 212 (Chicago Chi-Feds [Federal League], 1914)
  6. Gabby Street: 210 (Washington Senators, 1909)
  7. Frank Snyder:204 (St. Michael Jack Schmidt (born September 27, 1949 in Dayton Ohio) is a former professional Baseball player who played his entire Career Douglas Vernon "Doug" DeCinces (born August 29, 1950 in Burbank California) is a former Major League Baseball Third baseman Charles Brandon Inge (born May 19 1977 in Lynchburg, Virginia) is a Major League Baseball Third baseman and Catcher currently Cletis Leroy “Clete” Boyer ( February 9, 1937 &ndash June 4, 2007) was a former Major League Baseball player Michael Jack Schmidt (born September 27, 1949 in Dayton Ohio) is a former professional Baseball player who played his entire Career David Gus "Buddy" Bell (born August 27 1951 in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania) is a former Third baseman and manager in Major William Angel Rariden ( February 4, 1888 in Bedford Indiana - August 28, 1942 in Bedford Indiana) is a retired professional William Angel Rariden ( February 4, 1888 in Bedford Indiana - August 28, 1942 in Bedford Indiana) is a retired professional Patrick Joseph Moran ( February 7, 1876 – March 7, 1924) was an American Catcher and manager in Major Oscar Harland Stanage ( March 17, 1883 – November 11, 1964) was a Major League Baseball Catcher. Arthur Earl "Dutch" Wilson ( December 11, 1885 in Macon Illinois; died June 12, 1960 in Chicago Illinois) was Charles Evard "Gabby" Street ( September 30 1882 – February 6 1951) also nicknamed "The Old Sarge" was an American Louis Cardinals, 1915)
  8. George Gibson: 203 (Pittsburgh Pirates, 1910)
  9. Bill Bergen: 202 (Brooklyn Superbas, 1909)
  10. Claude Berry: 202 (Pittsburgh Rebels [Federal League], 1914)

Pitcher

  1. Ed Walsh: 227 (Chicago White Sox, 1907)
  2. Will White: 223 (Cincinnati Red Stockings [American Association], 1883)
  3. Ed Walsh: 190 (Chicago White Sox, 1908)
  4. Harry Howell: 178 (St. George C Gibson ( July 22 1880 - January 25 1967) nicknamed Mooney, was a Canadian Baseball player (catcher William Aloysius "Bill" Bergen (1878-1943 was a Major League Baseball Catcher in the early 20th century Claude Elzy Berry ( February 14, 1880 - February 1, 1974) born in Losantville Indiana was a Catcher for the Chicago This article deals with Ed Walsh baseball player For other meanings see Ed Walsh (disambiguation. William Walter "Whoop-La" White ( October 11 1854 - August 31 1911) was an American Major League Baseball This article deals with Ed Walsh baseball player For other meanings see Ed Walsh (disambiguation. Louis Browns, 1905)
  5. Tony Mullane: 177 (Louisville Eclipse [American Association], 1882)
  6. John Clarkson: 174 (Chicago White Stockings [National League], 1885)
  7. John Clarkson: 172 (Boston Beaneaters [National League], 1889)
  8. Jack Chesbro: 166 (New York Highlanders [American League], 1904)
  9. George Mullin: 163 (Detroit Tigers, 1904)
  10. Ed Walsh: 160 (Chicago White Sox, 1911)

Left Field

  1. Harry Stovey: 38 (Philadelphia Athletics, 1889)
  2. Jimmy Sheckard: 36 (Brooklyn Superbas, 1903)
  3. Jimmy Sheckard: 32 (Chicago Cubs, 1911)
  4. Ed Delahanty: 31 (Philadelphia Phillies, 1893) [NOTE: Includes 17 games at CF]
  5. Tilly Walker: 30 (St. Anthony John "Tony" Mullane ( January 20 1859 &ndash April 25 1944) nickamed "Count" and "The Apollo of the Box" John Gibson Clarkson ( July 1, 1861 &ndash February 4, 1909) was a right-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball from John Gibson Clarkson ( July 1, 1861 &ndash February 4, 1909) was a right-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball from John Dwight Chesbro ( June 5, 1874 &ndash November 6, 1931) was a Major League Baseball Pitcher at the turn of the George Joseph Mullin ( July 4, 1880 – January 7, 1944) was a right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played This article deals with Ed Walsh baseball player For other meanings see Ed Walsh (disambiguation. Harry Duffield Stovey, born Harry Duffield Stowe ( December 20, 1856 - September 20, 1937 was a 19th century Major League Baseball Samuel James Tilden "Jimmy" Sheckard ( November 23, 1878 - January 15, 1947) was an American Left fielder Samuel James Tilden "Jimmy" Sheckard ( November 23, 1878 - January 15, 1947) was an American Left fielder Edward James Delahanty (October 30 1867 &ndash July 2 1903 nicknamed "Big Ed" was a Hall of Fame Major League Baseball player from 1888 to 1903 Clarence William "Tilly" Walker ( September 4 1887 - September 20 1959) was an American left and Center Louis Browns, 1914)
  6. Duffy Lewis: 29 (Boston Red Sox, 1913)
  7. Duffy Lewis: 28 (Boston Red Sox, 1910)
  8. Max Carey: 28 (Pittsburgh Pirates, 1913) [NOTE: Includes 11 games at CF]
  9. Duffy Lewis: 27 (Boston Red Sox, 1911)
  10. Bobby Veach: 26 (Detroit Tigers, 1920)
  11. Goose Goslin: 26 (Washington Senators, 1923)
  12. Billy Hamilton: 26 (Philadelphia Phillies, 1890)
  13. Joe Kelley: 26 (Brooklyn Superbas, 1899)
  14. Jimmy Sheckard: 26 (Chicago Cubs, 1912)

Center Field

  1. Hardy Richardson: 45 (Buffalo Bisons, 1881)
  2. Charlie Duffee: 43 (St. George Edward "Duffy" Lewis ( April 18, 1888 - June 17, 1979) born in San Francisco California, was a Left fielder George Edward "Duffy" Lewis ( April 18, 1888 - June 17, 1979) born in San Francisco California, was a Left fielder Max George Carey ( January 11, 1890 &ndash May 30, 1976) was an American Center fielder in Major League Baseball George Edward "Duffy" Lewis ( April 18, 1888 - June 17, 1979) born in San Francisco California, was a Left fielder Robert Hayes "Bobby" Veach ( June 29, 1888 - August 7, 1945) was an American Left fielder in Major League Leon Allen Goslin ( October 16, 1900 – May 15, 1971) better known as Goose Goslin, was a Left fielder in Major League William Hamilton (and shortened forms may refer to Europeans William Hamilton (Lord Chancellor, (d Joseph James Kelley ( December 9, 1871 &ndash August 14, 1943) was an American Left fielder in Major League Baseball Samuel James Tilden "Jimmy" Sheckard ( November 23, 1878 - January 15, 1947) was an American Left fielder Hardy Richardson ( April 21, 1855 in Clarksboro, New Jersey – January 14, 1931 in Utica, New York Louis Browns, 1889)
  3. Jim Fogarty: 42 (Philadelphia Quakers, 1889)
  4. Tom Brown: 39 (Louisville Colonels, 1893)
  5. Tom Brown: 37 (Louisville Colonels, 1892)
  6. Jimmy Ryan: 36 (Chicago White Stockings, 1889)

Right Field

  1. Orator Shaffer: 50 (Chicago White Stockings, 1879)
  2. Hugh Nicol: 48 (St. Jim Fogarty (born February 12, 1864 in San Francisco California - May 20, 1891) is a former professional baseball player who Tom Brown refers to many people including Sports Tom Brown (center fielder (1860–1927 19th-century baseball player and manager Tom Brown refers to many people including Sports Tom Brown (center fielder (1860–1927 19th-century baseball player and manager Jimmy Ryan can refer to different people Jimmy Ryan (baseball, the 19th-century baseball player George W Shaffer (October 1851 - January 21, 1922) was a Major League Baseball Outfielder. Hugh Nicol ( January 1, 1858 in Campsie, Scotland - June 27 1921) was an American Outfielder in Louis Browns, 1884)
  3. Chuck Klein: 44 (Philadelphia Phillies, 1930)
  4. Tommy McCarthy: 44 (St. Charles Herbert "Chuck" Klein ( October 7 1904 - March 28 1958) was a Major League Baseball player who played for the Thomas Francis Michael "Tommy" McCarthy ( July 24 1863 &ndash August 5 1922) was a 19th century Major League Baseball Louis Browns, 1888)
  5. Jimmy Bannon: 43 (Boston Beaneaters, 1894)
  6. Orator Shaffer: 41 (Buffalo Bisons, 1883)
  7. Jim Lillie: 41 (Buffalo Bisons, 1884)
  8. Mike Mitchell: 39 (Cincinnati Reds, 1907)
  9. Jim Fogarty: 39 (Philadelphia Quakers, 1887)
  10. Tommy McCarthy: 38 (St. George W Shaffer (October 1851 - January 21, 1922) was a Major League Baseball Outfielder. Michael Francis Mitchell ( December 12, 1879 in Springfield Ohio - July 16, 1961 in Phoenix Arizona) is a former professional Jim Fogarty (born February 12, 1864 in San Francisco California - May 20, 1891) is a former professional baseball player who Thomas Francis Michael "Tommy" McCarthy ( July 24 1863 &ndash August 5 1922) was a 19th century Major League Baseball Louis Browns, 1888)
  11. King Kelly: 38 (Chicago White Stockings, 1883)

External links

For the unrelated fictitious baseball character King Kelly see It Happens Every Spring.
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