Major League Baseball

Baseball Statistics Glossary

Published Jun. 30, 2017 6:28 p.m. ET

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BASEBALL STATISTICS GLOSSARY

Ever watched an MLB game and wondered, “What does that stat mean?!” We’ve put together a list for you and yours to refer to when you have those moments!

This listing will not be a comprehensive list of all MLB statistics, as that would be a 300-400 page book to read just to explain all the statistical terms you see in major league baseball and fantasy baseball, let alone when you start adding in more modern sabermetric terms.

We’ll take some of the most common terms that you will want to know to understand and enjoy the game and break them down with a basic definition that allows you to understand and/or explain the term to friends and family who may be confused. We will also divide this up into three sections – hitting/offense, pitching, and fielding/defense. Let’s start with hitting.

Hitting

Basic Terms and Information

More Advanced Stuff

A Few Sabermetric Terms To Know

Next: Pitching Terms

Pitching

Basic Terms and Information

More Advanced Stuff

A Few Sabermetric Terms To Know

Next: Fielding Terms

Fielding

Basic Terms and Information