1B (Singles)Hits on which the batter reaches first base safely without the contribution of a fielding error.
2B (Doubles)Hits on which the batter reaches second base safely without the contribution of a fielding error.
3B (Triples)Hits on which the batter reaches third base safely without the contribution of a fielding error.
AB (At Bats)An official at-bat occurs when a batter completes a turn at the plate that results in a hit, an out that isn't a sacrifice, or reaching base due to a fielder's choice or an error (excluding catcher's interference).
AVG (Batting Average)A statistic that represents the average number of hits per at bat, calculated as Hits divided by At Bats.
BB (Walks)Refers to 'Base on Balls', where a batter reaches first base after receiving four pitches outside the strike zone.
CS (Caught Stealing)A caught stealing occurs when a runner attempts to steal but is tagged out before reaching second base, third base or home plate.
ERA (Earned Run Average)Measures the average number of earned runs a pitcher allows per nine innings pitched. It helps gauge a pitcher's effectiveness.
H (Hits)Number of times a batter reaches base because of a successful hit.
HBP (Hit By Pitch)A hit-by-pitch occurs when a batter is struck by a pitched ball without swinging at it.
HR (Home Runs)Hits on which the batter successfully rounds all the bases, reaching home plate without stopping.
K (Strikeouts)The total number of batters a pitcher has retired by strikeout.
K% (Strikeout Percentage)The percentage of a batter's plate appearances that result in a strikeout. Calculated as Strikeouts divided by Plate Appearances.
LHP (Left-Handed Pitcher)A pitcher who throws the ball with their left hand.
OBP (On-base Percentage)OBP refers to how frequently a batter reaches base per plate appearance. Times on base include hits, walks and hit-by-pitches, but do not include errors, times reached on a fielder's choice or a dropped third strike.
OPS (On-base Plus Slugging)A statistic that combines a hitter's on-base percentage and slugging average to assess their overall offensive productivity.
PA (Plate Appearances)Total number of completed batting appearances by a player.
R (Run)A run is credited to a player when he successfully crosses home plate to score, regardless of how he initially reached base or if he entered the game as a pinch-runner.
RBI (Runs Batted In)The number of runs a player helps score by hitting the ball, excluding runs scored due to errors by the defense.
RHP (Right-Handed Pitcher)A pitcher who throws the ball with their right hand.
SB (Stolen Base)A stolen base occurs when a baserunner advances by taking a base to which he isn't entitled. This generally occurs when a pitcher is throwing a pitch, but it can also occur while the pitcher still has the ball or is attempting a pickoff, or as the catcher is throwing the ball back to the pitcher.
SLG (Slugging)A measure of the power of a hitter, calculated as total bases divided by at bats.
SO (Strikeouts)When a batter receives three strikes during an at-bat and is called out.
SO% (Strikeout Percentage)The percentage of a batter's plate appearances that result in a strikeout. Calculated as Strikeouts divided by Plate Appearances.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched)A pitching statistic that calculates the number of baserunners a pitcher has allowed per inning pitched.