Baseball Statistics Glossary

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

                More Advanced Stuff

                  A Few Sabermetric Terms To Know

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