Game log scoring abbreviations - help?

[dawg_gone]

I understand scoring but don't understand some of the OOTP abbreviations. Thought I would figure them out eventually, but no dice.

Could someone decipher these for me? And possibly add more that aren't on this list?

Fly out, F8 (Flyball, 8RXD)
I know this is a fly to center, but what does 8RXD mean? Right center, extra deep? (I.e., on the track or at the wall?)

SINGLE (Groundball, 56D)
I know this is a grounder through the 5-6 hole (between third and short) but what does the D signify?

DOUBLE (Flyball, 9D)
I presume it means Deep, S means Shallow, M means Medium, but just want to be sure.

SINGLE (Groundball, 4MD)
What does MD mean in this context? What is a medium depth ground ball?

DOUBLE (Line Drive, 7LS)
A line drive to left... LS? Down the left field line, shallow?

Fly out, F2 (Popup, 2RF)
Popup to the catcher, right side, foul territory?

[rpriske]

I think that every guess you have made is right on. It is just following the assigned game co-ordinates. SO, yes there is Deep, Medium and short even on infield hits.

[Bottom Of The Sixth]

I am not sure where I found all of these. Hope they can help.






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Here is some explaining:
Game logs include specific locations for hit balls, according to the convention used by Retrosheet. You can find out more about this convention at Retrosheet Hit Location Diagram.

Notes on some differences in the way OOTP shows ball hit locations:

Center field can be further described as left of center (not left-center, which is 78) or right of center (not right-center, which is 89) by inserting "L" or "R" directly after the "8", as follows: 8LXD is deep and slightly to the left of dead center and 8RXD is deep and slightly to the right of dead center. Similarly, "8LM" and "8RM" are the same but to medium centerfield.

With other field locations, "L" generally means "close to the foul line."

"15S" and "13S" are both bunts or squibs back to the pitcher, third base and first base side respectively.

"2L" is a fair popup to the catcher position, near the foul line or in front of the plate. "2LF" is a foul popup to the catcher position. "2R" is a fair bunt or a squib usually fielded by the catcher.

The game appends "F" to a fly ball caught in foul territory. For example, "7LSF" is a fly caught by the left fielder on foul ground.

Note that these are positions, not players. For example, a pitcher could catch a foul popup near the plate. This play would then be scored F1 2LF.
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Make sure to check out the attached file. It is a good one!

[RchW]

Courtesy of Retrosheet who own the copyright.


Retrosheet Hit Location Diagram

[dawg_gone]

Brilliant. Those baseball park pictures are the best. Thanks!