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Rashad Eldridge of the Oklahoma Redhawks walks to first base after drawing a base on balls.
Rashad Eldridge of the Oklahoma Redhawks walks to first base after drawing a base on balls. First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a Baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run

A base on balls (BB) is credited to a batter and against a pitcher in baseball statistics when a batter receives four pitches that the umpire calls balls. In Baseball, batting is the act of facing the opposing Pitcher and trying to produce offense for one's team 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 Statistics play an important role in summarizing Baseball performance and evaluating players in the Sport. Strike Zone is a Star Trek The Next Generation novel by Peter David. It is better known as a walk. The base on balls is defined in Section 2. 00 of baseball's Official Rules,[1] and further detail is given in 6. 08(a). [2] It is called a "walk" because the batter is then entitled to walk to first base, or more specifically (as defined in the rules of baseball) he is "entitled to first base without liability to be put out. " However, the term "base on balls" is used in official context because it is considered a faux pas for a professional player to walk to first base, and also to distinguish from the other manners in which a batter can be awarded first base without liability to be put out (e. Baseball is a team sport which is played by several professional leagues throughout the world g. , hit by pitch, catcher's interference). In Baseball, hit by pitch ( HBP) or hit batsman ( HB) refers to the batter being hit in some part of the body by a pitch from the In Baseball, interference is an infraction where a person illegally changes the course of play from what is expected

A batter who draws a base on balls is commonly said to have been "walked" by the pitcher. When the batter is walked, runners advance one base without liability to be put out only if forced to vacate their base to allow the batter to take first base. If a batter draws a walk with the bases loaded, all preceding runners are forced to advance, including the runner on third base who is forced to home plate to score a run, and the batter is credited with an RBI per rule 10. In the sport of Baseball, the bases are loaded when there is a runner on each base (1st 2nd and 3rd 04. [3]

Receiving a base on balls does not count as a hit or an at bat for a batter but does count as a time on base and a plate appearance. In Baseball statistics, a hit (denoted by H) sometimes called a base hit, is credited to a batter when the batter safely reaches In Baseball, an at bat ( AB) or time at bat is used to calculate certain statistics, including Batting average, On base In Baseball statistics, the term times on base, also abbreviated as TOB, is the cumulative total number of times a batter has been awarded for reaching In Baseball statistics, a player is credited with a plate appearance (denoted by PA) each time he completes a turn batting Therefore, a base on balls does not increase nor decrease a player's batting average, but it does increase his on-base percentage. Batting average is a Statistic in both Cricket and Baseball measuring the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters, respectively In Baseball statistics, on-base percentage (OBP (sometimes referred to as on-base average ', as the statistic is rarely presented as a true Percentage) [4]

A hit by pitch is not counted statistically as a walk, though the effect is the same, with the batter receiving a free pass to first base. In Baseball, hit by pitch ( HBP) or hit batsman ( HB) refers to the batter being hit in some part of the body by a pitch from the

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Intentional base on balls

A subset of the base on balls, an intentional base on balls (IBB) or intentional walk is when the pitcher deliberately pitches the ball away from the batter in order to issue a base on balls. As with any other walk, an intentional walk entitles the batter to first base without liability to be put out, and entitles any runners to advance if forced. Intentional walks are a strategic defensive maneuver, usually done to bypass one hitter for one the defensive team believes is less likely to initiate a run-scoring play (e. g. , a home run, sacrifice fly, or RBI base hit), or to set up a double play or force out situation for the next batter. In Baseball, a batted ball is considered a sacrifice fly if the following four criteria are met There are fewer than two outs when the ball is hit In Baseball statistics, a hit (denoted by H) sometimes called a base hit, is credited to a batter when the batter safely reaches This article is about Baseball. For double play Magnetic tape, see Audio tape length and thickness. In Baseball, a force is a situation when a Baserunner is compelled (or forced) to vacate his time-of-pitch base--and thus try to advance They do carry an inherent risk, however, as they give the offensive team another runner on base, without any effort on their part, who could potentially score a run.

An intentional walk is signaled by the catcher standing and extending one arm to the side away from the batter. The pitcher then pitches the ball to that side several feet outside from home plate, usually outside the reach of the batter. A ball pitched in this manner is called an intentional ball and counts as a ball in the pitcher's pitch count. In Baseball statistics, pitch count is the number of pitches thrown by a Pitcher in a game In order to count as an intentional ball, the ball must be legally pitched, i. e. , the pitcher's foot must on the pitcher's rubber, the catcher must be in the catcher's box, and the batter must be in the batter's box appearing ready to take a pitch at the time the ball is thrown. A baseball field or baseball diamond is the field upon which the game of Baseball is played A baseball field or baseball diamond is the field upon which the game of Baseball is played A baseball field or baseball diamond is the field upon which the game of Baseball is played An intentional walk may be signaled at any time during the batter's turn at the plate; therefore, a pitcher does not necessarily have to throw four intentional balls to draw an intentional walk.

Another risk taken by the defensive team in issuing a base on balls is that since intentional balls must be pitched in a legal manner, they can legally become wild pitches or passed balls. In Baseball, a wild pitch (abbreviated WP) is charged against a Pitcher when his pitch is too high too short or too wide of Home In Baseball, a Catcher is charged with a passed ball when he fails to hold or control a legally pitched ball that with ordinary effort should have been Likewise, a batter can choose to swing at an intentional ball, though this rarely occurs since it is almost never to the batter's advantage. Even rarer is a swing at an intentional ball resulting in a hit, which most recently occurred during a June 22, 2006 game between the Florida Marlins and the Baltimore Orioles. The Florida Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami Gardens Florida. The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. The Marlins' Miguel Cabrera hit an intentional ball thrown by Todd Williams during the 10th inning resulting in a run scored for the Marlins. José Miguel Torres Cabrera (born April 18 1983 in Maracay, Aragua State, Venezuela) is a Major League Baseball First baseman Todd Michael Williams (born February 13, 1971 in) is a former Major League Baseball Relief pitcher currently playing for the

Though intentional walks are recorded as such in the records of the official scorer, they are combined with standard, non-intentional walks when calculating a player's on-base percentage, and are almost never given a separate column with a player's statistics. In the game of Baseball, the official scorer is a person appointed by the league to record the events on the field, and to send this official record of

A common nickname for the intentional walk is four-finger salute, since most managers call for an intentional walk by holding up four fingers. In Baseball, the head coach of a team is called the manager (or more formally the field manager) this individual controls matters Outside the professional leagues, such as in high school or college baseball, the manager may simply request to the plate umpire to let the batter go to first instead of having the pitcher waste four outside pitches.

Barry Bonds is the all time record holder with 688 intentional bases on balls (as of the start of the 2008 season). The next most is Hank Aaron with 293.

Walk leaders in Major League Baseball

On July 4, 2004, Barry Bonds drew his 2,191st base on balls to pass the career record of Rickey Henderson, who retired in 2003. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Barry Lamar Bonds (born July 24 1964 is a Major League Baseball Outfielder who is currently a Free agent. Rickey Henley Henderson (born as Rickey Nelson Henley, December 25 1958 in Chicago, Illinois) is a former Major League Baseball Outfielder


Career

Bold denotes active players. Totals are current through games of May 22, 2008. Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common

  1. Barry Bonds - 2,558
  2. Rickey Henderson - 2,190
  3. Babe Ruth - 2,062
  4. Ted Williams - 2,019
  5. Joe Morgan - 1,865
  6. Carl Yastrzemski - 1,845
  7. Mickey Mantle - 1,733
  8. Mel Ott - 1,708
  9. Frank Thomas - 1,653
  10. Eddie Yost - 1,614
  11. Darrell Evans - 1,605
  12. Stan Musial - 1,599
  13. Pete Rose - 1,566
  14. Harmon Killebrew - 1,559
  15. Lou Gehrig - 1,508
  16. Mike Schmidt - 1,507
  17. Eddie Collins - 1,499
  18. Jim Thome - 1,488
  19. Willie Mays - 1,464
  20. Jimmy Foxx - 1,452
  21. Eddie Mathews - 1,444
  22. Frank Robinson - 1,420
  23. Wade Boggs - 1,412
  24. Gary Sheffield - 1,402
  25. Hank Aaron - 1,402
  26. Jeff Bagwell - 1,401
  27. Ken Griffey, Jr. - 1,184
  28. Chipper Jones - 1,176


Season

  1. Barry Bonds (2004) - 232
  2. Barry Bonds (2002) - 198
  3. Barry Bonds (2001) - 177
  4. Babe Ruth (1923) - 170
  5. Mark McGwire (1998) - 162
  6. Ted Williams (1947) - 162
  7. Ted Williams (1949) - 162
  8. Ted Williams (1946) - 156
  9. Barry Bonds (1996) - 151
  10. Eddie Yost (1956) - 151


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Notes and References

  1. ^ rule 2.00
  2. ^ rule 6.00
  3. ^ rule 10.00
  4. ^ In 1887, Major League Baseball counted bases on balls as hits. Barry Lamar Bonds (born July 24 1964 is a Major League Baseball Outfielder who is currently a Free agent. Rickey Henley Henderson (born as Rickey Nelson Henley, December 25 1958 in Chicago, Illinois) is a former Major League Baseball Outfielder George Herman Ruth Jr (February 6 1895 &ndash August 16 1948 also popularly known as " Babe " " The Bambino " and " The Sultan of Theodore Samuel "Ted" Williams ( August 30, 1918 – July 5, 2002) also nicknamed The Kid, the Splendid Splinter Joe Leonard Morgan (born September 19, 1943 in Bonham Texas) is a former Major League Baseball Second baseman who was inducted into Carl Michael Yastrzemski (jəˈstrɛmski (born August 22, 1939) nicknamed "Yaz" then moved him to the Minneapolis Millers for the post-season Mickey Charles Mantle ( October 20, 1931 &ndash August 13, 1995) was an American Baseball player who was inducted Melvin Thomas "Mel" Ott ( March 2, 1909 – November 21, 1958) nicknamed "Master Melvin" was a Major League Baseball Frank Edward Thomas (born May 27 1968 is a Major League Baseball Designated hitter for the Oakland Athletics. Edward Frederick Joseph Yost (born October 13, 1926 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York) is a former Third baseman and This article is about the baseball player for the musician of the same name see Darrell Evans (musician. Stanley Frank Musial (born November 21, 1920) originally Stanisław Franciszek Musiał, (ˈmjuːziəl nicknamed "Stan the Man" and Harmon Clayton Killebrew (ˈkɪləˌbɹuː born June 29 1936 is a former Major League Baseball player and member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Henry Louis "Lou" Gehrig ( June 19 1903  – June 2 1941) born Ludwig Heinrich Gehrig, was an American Michael Jack Schmidt (born September 27, 1949 in Dayton Ohio) is a former professional Baseball player who played his entire Career Edward Trowbridge Collins Sr ( May 2 1887 &ndash March 25 1951) nicknamed "Cocky" was an American Second baseman James Howard "Jim" Thome (ˈtʰoʊˌmeɪ born August 27 1970 in) is a Major League Baseball Designated hitter for the Chicago White Sox Willie Howard Mays Jr (born May 6 1931 is a retired American Baseball player who played the majority of his career with the New York and San Francisco Giants James Emory "Jimmie" Foxx ( October 22 - July 21) ( nicknamed Double X and The Beast) was an American First Edwin Lee "Eddie" Mathews ( October 13 1931 – February 18 2001) was a Hall of Fame Third baseman in Major Frank Robinson (born August 31, 1935 in Beaumont Texas) is a Hall of Fame former Major League Baseball player Wade Anthony Boggs (born June 15 1958 in Omaha Nebraska) is a former Third baseman in Major League Baseball, primarily with the Boston Red Sox Gary Antonian Sheffield (born November 18, 1968 in Tampa Florida) is a Major League Baseball Designated hitter and Outfielder Henry Louis "Hank" Aaron (born February 5 1934 in Mobile Alabama) nicknamed "Hammer" "Hammerin' Hank” or "Bad Henry” is a retired Jeffrey Robert Bagwell (born May 27, 1968) is a former Major League Baseball First baseman, who spent his entire career with the Houston George Kenneth "Ken" Griffey Jr (born November 21 1969 in Donora Pennsylvania) is a Major League Baseball Center fielder for the Chicago Lawrence Wayne "Chipper" Jones Jr (born April 24, 1972 in DeLand, Florida) is an American Major League Headline events of the year The Boston Red Sox win their first World Series since, ending the Curse of the Bambino. Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: Champions World Series: New York Yankees over New York Giants (4-2 Awards and honors League Mark David McGwire (born October 1 1963 in Pomona California) is a former professional baseball player who played the majority of his Major League career with the Headline events of the year Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa, Ken Griffey Jr Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4-3 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4-1 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over Boston Red Sox (4-3 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Atlanta Braves (4-2 John Wetteland, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4-3 Don Larsen, MVP Below is the list of 254 Major League Baseball players who have reached the 2000 hit milestone during their career in MLB Below is the list of 155 Major League Baseball players who have reached the 400 doubles milestone Below is the list of 158 Major League Baseball players who have reached the 100 Triples milestone See also List of lifetime home run leaders through history This is a list of the top 500 Major League Baseball home run hitters. Below is the list of 300 Major League Baseball players who have reached the 1000 Runs milestone Below is the list of 257 Major League Baseball players who have reached the 1000 RBI milestone In Baseball or Softball, a strikeout or strike out (denoted by SO or K) occurs when a batter receives three strikes Below is the list of 58 Major League Baseball players who have reached the. Below is the list of 100 Major League Baseball players who have a Career. Below is the list of 65 Major League Baseball players who have reached the. Champions World Series Detroit Wolverines 10 St Louis Browns 5 (15 game series National League: Detroit In Baseball statistics, a hit (denoted by H) sometimes called a base hit, is credited to a batter when the batter safely reaches The result was skyrocketed batting averages, including some near . 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