Game log abbreviations

KBLover · 07-20-2006, 07:02 PM

What do the abbrevations in the game logs mean?

For example in this play:
3-1: TRIPLE (Line Drive, 9M)

What does the "9M" mean?

I'm going to guess the number is the position(s) the ball was hit toward and/or the scoring of the play.

I've seen these:

M
D
LMF
MD
LD
LM
RD
S
and then sometimes just a number with no abbreviation

Any info? I checked the game guide and couldn't find any mention of these.

jarmenia · 07-20-2006, 09:17 PM

it shows the location the ball was hit on this chart http://www.retrosheet.org/location.htm

KBLover · 07-20-2006, 11:12 PM

Nice!

Thanks

I'm going to have to print this out now heh

McBruce · 07-21-2006, 07:49 PM

What's the difference between [P]op Fly and [F]ly Ball in this system?

KBLover · 07-22-2006, 06:20 PM

My guess is its a way to denote a high arcing fly over a "normal" fly ball since high fly balls give fielders more time to move to the ball to catch it.

07-20-2006, 07:02 PM	#1
KBLover All Star Reserve Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 580	Game log abbreviations What do the abbrevations in the game logs mean? For example in this play: 3-1: TRIPLE (Line Drive, 9M) What does the "9M" mean? I'm going to guess the number is the position(s) the ball was hit toward and/or the scoring of the play. I've seen these: M D LMF MD LD LM RD S and then sometimes just a number with no abbreviation Any info? I checked the game guide and couldn't find any mention of these.

07-20-2006, 09:17 PM	#2
jarmenia Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tampa, FL USA Posts: 4,503	it shows the location the ball was hit on this chart http://www.retrosheet.org/location.htm __________________ When is good enough, good enough?

07-20-2006, 11:12 PM	#3
KBLover All Star Reserve Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 580	Nice! Thanks I'm going to have to print this out now heh

07-21-2006, 07:49 PM	#4
McBruce Minors (Double A) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: New Westminster BC Canada Posts: 137	What's the difference between [P]op Fly and [F]ly Ball in this system?

07-22-2006, 06:20 PM	#5
KBLover All Star Reserve Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 580	My guess is its a way to denote a high arcing fly over a "normal" fly ball since high fly balls give fielders more time to move to the ball to catch it.