Scoring Manual – Level Four V4.4 November 2011

SCORING SOFTBALL

LEVEL FOUR

ADVANCED SCORING

& STATISTICS

FOR STATE AND

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

STATISTICIANS

UPDATED NOVEMBER 2011

SCORING SOFTBALL LEVEL FOUR

Scoring Manual – Level Four November 2011

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 DUTIES ........................................................................................................................................ 1

1.1 DUTIES OF CHIEF STATISTICIAN AT NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 1 1.2 DUTIES OF OFFICIAL STATISTICIANS AT NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 1

2 EARNED RUNS, UNEARNED RUNS ........................................................................................ 2

2.1 EARNED RUNS – SCORED IN GREEN 2 2.2 UNEARNED RUNS - SCORED IN RED 2 2.3 ERRORS ALLOWING RUNNERS TO ADVANCE 3

3 FIELDERS CHOICE – SPECIAL SITUATIONS ......................................................................... 4

4 BATTING CHARTING ............................................................................................................... 5

5 ADDITIONAL SYMBOLS .......................................................................................................... 6

6 DESIGNATED PLAYER .............................................................................................................. 6

6.1 STARTING DESIGNATED PLAYER BECOMING A FIELDER 7 6.2 STARTING FLEX PLAYER BATTING 8 6.3 STARTING DESIGNATED FIELDER BECOMES A FIELDER 8

7 INNING ...................................................................................................................................... 9 7.1 OFFENSIVE INNING (OI) 9 7.2 DEFENSIVE INNING (DI) 10

8 STATISTICS ............................................................................................................................... 11

8.1 STATISTICAL SHEETS (SEE APPENDIX 3 & 4) 11 8.2 PROVING AND CROSS CHECKING 11

9 AVERAGES .............................................................................................................................. 13 9.1 BATTING AVERAGE 13 9.2 ADVANCE BASE RUNNER AVERAGE - ABR 13 9.3 SLUGGING AVERAGE 13 9.4 ON BASE AVERAGE 13 9.5 ON BASE PERCENTAGE 13 9.6 STOLEN BASE AVERAGE 14 9.7 FIELDING AVERAGE 14 9.8 PITCHING - ERA AVERAGE 14 9.9 PITCHING - WIN / LOSS / SAVE 14

10 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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1 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) Historical statistics

(ii) Award statistics

(iii) Selectors statistics

(f) Prepare standings board to show:

(i) Points

(ii) Runs against

(iii) Averages

(g) Ensure Championship Record Book is completed if required.

1.2 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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2 EARNED RUNS, UNEARNED RUNS

2.1 EARNED RUNS – SCORED IN GREEN

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)

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.

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) After the fielding side has had an opportunity to make three outs.

(b) By a runner who reached base on an error, when they should have been put

out.

(c) 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.

(d) 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.

2 WP 2 E9

BB 3 -9

-8 PO3

6-3

K2

(a) (b)

...

.xc

E

1

E

1

2

= 8

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(c)

1-3

F6

4

-8.2

1

U

2

7

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) 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.

(b) If the next batter is out, however, the run is unearned,

as this should have been the third out.

(c) 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.

On the next pitch, the batter hits safely to score the

run.

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 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.

(a)

F7

4

WT4

1

U

2

= 7 E

9

4

WT4

(b)

F7

4

WT4

F9

x

1

2

= 7 U

WT4

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(a) 9 8

-7

PO3

UFC5

1

(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.

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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) As above, runner at 2nd, a ball is hit to the infield is

played on the advancing runner at 3rd with a

reasonable chance of making the out.

c) 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.

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

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

2

3

4

5

B1 Name_____________________

1 BB

2 -7

3 6-4

4 WT5

5

B1 Name JONES Natasha #13

4

3

2

(c)

2 S2

-7

PO3

UFC5

..x

1

(b)

F6

6

UFC4

1

= 8

1 B

B

- 7 6 - 4 WT5 7 JONES, Natasha 13 c

1

…

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5 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. The FLEX may bat but only in the place of the DP (Example 3)

10. 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.

12. The DP is to be written in green and any changes pertaining to the DP

must also be written in green.

6.1 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.

D P 1 V A N C O E V O R D E N R y a n B 3 /6 4 4

6 A R M S T R O N G A a ro n 1 3

5 A L B E E S te v e n 7 7

4 S O L Y L O M a r c u s 4

9 . P O P K O S te v e n 7 8

9 B R O W N J u s t in T 4 1 6

1 W IL S O N J a m e s B 3 /6 7

6

7

8

9

5

T o ta ls

F

L

E

X

B E N C H L IS T T o ta ls

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6.2 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.

NOTE; THE FLEX PLAYER CAN ONLY BAT

IN THE STARTING DP POSITION IN THE LINE

UP

6.3 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

DP VAN COEVORDEN Ryan T4 44

1 WILSON James T4 7

6 ARMSTRONG Aaron 13

5 ALBEE Steven 77

4 SOLYLO Marcus 4

9 . POPKO Steven 78

9 BROWN Justin T4 16

1 WILSON James 7

6

7

8

9

5

F

L

E

X

7 THURTELL Andrew 11

8 SULLIVAN Richard 14

2 RISTAU Aaron 56

3 TDP ALBEE Peter B3/6 67

DP 3 VAN COEVORDEN Ryan B3/6 44

POS

2

FIRST NAMELAST NAME UNI BAT

1

4

5

3

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7 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)

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)

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.

AUSTRALIA VS JAPAN AT FENGTAI PARK BEIJING

A 5 6 6 6 6 5 5PO 3 5 3 3 2 3 2 9 8 3 6 4 3E

3 McCREEDY SALLY 16

3 HOWLETT DANICA B4/2 2 5-3 7

DP WILKINS BROOKE 29

F5 K2 5-3

2 TITCUMBE NATALIE 15

6-3 F9

2

POS FIRST NAMELAST NAME 1UNI BAT 2 3 4 5 4

. x.

1

c .. cc . c c.c. .

c c 2 . .

3

TOP

11

2

3

1

2

11

AUSTRALIA VS JAPAN AT FENGTAI PARK BEIJING

A 5 4PO 3 3E

3 McCREEDY SALLY RE B5/4 16

PH HOWLETT DANICA T5 2 5-3 4-3 7

TOP

. x.

1

x

2 3 4 5 6FIRST NAMELAST NAME 1UNI BATPOS

11 1

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Example (c )

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.

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.

3 McCREEDY SALLY RE B3/5 16

PR STEWART DANIELLE T3 2 5-3 -7

POS FIRST NAMELAST NAME 1UNI BAT 2 3 4

. x.

1

x

11

AUSTRALIA vs USA AT FENGTAI PARK BEIJING

A 5 6 6 6 6 5 6PO 3 5 3 3 2 3 2 9 8 3 6 4 3E

3 McREEDY SALLY 16 3 2

5-3 -7 -8

DP WILKINS BROOKE 29

F5 K2 6-3

2 TITCUMBE NATALIE 15

6-3 F9

TOP

POS

2

FIRST NAMELAST NAME 1UNI BAT 2 3 4 5

. x.

1

x

c . c c.c. . . . . c

c c 2 . .

3

11

2

3

1

2

1

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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

8 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

-TB SAC 1

SAC FLY 1

TOTAL 30 TOTAL 30

Runs Total Runs scored by the Team

LOB Total Runners left on base

PO’s 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.

-TB Subtract 1 for each innings that started with a runner on

base.

AB Add up the AB Column

BB/OBS Add up the BB Column and OBS columns

HPB/OBS Add up the HPB column

SAC Add up the SAC column

SAC FLY Add up the SAC FLY column

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CROSS CHECKS

(a) 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

(b) Total PA = Total AB + BB + SAC + HPB + OBS

(c) Total PA = Total BF on OPPOSITE half of sheet = Box Score Total

(d) 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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9 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 = Number of safe hits 5 = .455

Number of times at bat 11

9.2 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 = .938 (Number of times at bat + Base on Balls + Sacrifices) 6+7+3

9.3 SLUGGING AVERAGE

SLUGGING AVERAGE = Number of Bases from Safe Hits 10 = 2.500

Number of Times at Bat 4

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 = Number of Times on Base 7 = .583

Number of Plate Appearances 12

9.5 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 = 7 = .500

(AB + BB + HPB + Sac Bunt) 10+2+1+1 14

The Sacrifice Fly is not used in this percentage.

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9.6 STOLEN BASE AVERAGE

STOLEN BASE AVERAGE = Stolen Bases 2 = 2 = .222

(Stolen Base + Caught Stealing)2+7 9

9.7 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 = Number of Earned Runs x 7 12x7 = 1.474

Number of Innings pitched 57

9.9 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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x. / .x

SAVE: 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:

WIN/LOSS AVERAGE = Games Won 3 = .750

(Games Won + Games Lost) 3+1

HITS PER BATTERS FACED = Safe hits 7 = .200

Batters faced 35

K2 AVERAGE = Strike Outs 17 = .739

Batters faced 23

10 PITCHING

(a) When a pitcher is changed whilst pitching to a batter,

record the change in the count as shown on the right in

blue.

(b) 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

10.1 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 Australia V United States of America

PITCHER 1 Lisa Fernandez PITCHER 2 PITCHER 3

I O I O I O I O I O I O I OL/R H

McCREEDY Sally 4 5

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6 1

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2 . / x x K2 . X E6

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TITCUME Natalie 1

L/R M 2

L/R L

3 x =8

LEGEND I = INSIDE PITCH H = HIGH PITCH

C = CENTRE PITCH M = MIDDLE PITCH

O = OUTSIDE PITCH L = LOW PITCH

/ = SWITCH HITTER SYMBOL

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NOTE: Some batters may switch hit – mark this with a line between the S/B/F count.

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11 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 e: softballact@bigpond.com w: www.act.softball.org.au

Softball New South Wales

PO Box 52

Blacktown NSW 2148

T: (02) 9677 4000

F: (02) 9677 4040 e: office@softball.net.au w: www.softball.net.au

Softball Northern Territory

PO Box 37443

Winnellie NT 0821

T: (08) 8927 3333

F: (08) 8927 9999 e: softballnt@bigpond.com w: www.nt.softball.org.au

Softball Queensland

C/- Sports House South

1/866 Main Street

Woolloongabba QLD 4102

T: (07) 3391 2447

F: (07) 3391 4734 e: admin@softballqld.asn.au w: www.qld.softball.org.au

South Australia Softball

Association

PO Box 217

Henley Beach SA 5022

T: (08) 8353 6766

F: (08) 8353 2480

e: sasoftball@bigpond.com w: www.sa.softball.org.au

Tasmania Softball Council

GPO Box 2124

Hobart TAS 7001

T: (03) 6244 7095

F: (03) 6244 7095 e: softballtas@bigpond.com w: www.tas.softball.org.au

Victorian Softball

Association

PO Box 397

Laverton VIC 3028

T: (03) 9360 0817

F: (03) 9360 0818 e: vicsoftb@bigpond.net.au w: www.vic.softball.org.au

Western Australian Softball

Association

PO Box 450

Mirrabooka WA 6941

T: (08) 9349 9911

F: (08) 9345 3553 e: adminsoftballwa@iinet.net.au

w: www.wa.softball.org.au

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APPENDIX 1 – BENCH LIST

BAT Surname Given Name UNI POS SUB

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COACH: ………………………………………………………………………………………….

Assistant Coaches: 1 ………………………………………………………………………….

2 ………………………………………………………………………….

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APPENDIX 2 – BATTER ANALYSIS #1

BATTING TEAM……………………………………….V……………………………………….

OPPOSING PITCHER (1)……………………………..(2)……………………………………...

1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 5

1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 5

1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 5

1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 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.

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.

B1 Name_____________________ B2 Name_____________________ B3 Name_____________________

B4 Name_____________________ B5 Name_____________________ B6 Name_____________________

B7 Name_____________________ B8 Name_____________________ B9 Name_____________________

S1 Name____________________ S2 Name_____________________ S3 Name_____________________

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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 V DATE

PITCHER 1 PITCHER 2 PITCHER 3

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LEGEND I = INSIDE PITCH H = HIGH PITCH

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