Answer this scenario...
Two outs and a man is on third. The batter hits a lazy fly to right field which is dropped for an error allowing the run to score. The batter is charged with an "at bat" and is not awarded an RBI. The pitcher is not charged with an earned run.
Now, the same scenario... two outs and a man on third. However, in the case, the lazy fly to right field drifts foul and is dropped by the fielder (It will be ruled an error only if the batter subsequently reaches base) The batter then hits a single scoring the runner from third. Therefore, the dropped foul ball now becomes an error and the run is unearned against the pitcher. However, because the batter should be out and the error allowed him to reach base, shouldn't he be charged with a failed "at bat" and not be awarded an RBI?
2007-02-22 11:36:51 · 9 answers · asked by shaboom2k 4 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Nope, only if the batter reached base on an error that occured on the same batted ball. Other wise it is a base hit and RBI. He still had to put a legitmate ball in play to get on base and score the runner and did not reach base as a direct result of an error on the same play. If you charge him with a failed at bat, you would also charge everyone who hits after him in that inning with the same failed at bat since the inning would've ended if not for the error.
2007-02-22 11:53:31 · answer #1 · answered by EnormusJ69 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
reaching on an error counts as an at-bat. A walk does not. Lets say you come to the plate 4 times in that game. You walk the first time, reach on an error the next, get a base hit after that, and then striking out, the line would read 1 for 3 with a walk. The at bat where he reaches on error drops his BA a bit and same with his OBP and OPS
2016-05-24 00:22:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
2nd scenario -- the dropped foul fly ball is an error regardless
of what the batter eventually does -- in this case the runner
on third is unearned regardless of how he scores --
the hitter singles & is awarded an RBI
2007-02-22 12:58:41 · answer #3 · answered by grumpy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. The error in the outfield gives his at bat a second life. Because the error, as it will then be charged, was in foul territory its nothing but a strike which doesn't do anything towrads an at bat unless its a third strike for an out.
I don't think I explained that well, but it makes sense in my head and in the rulebook.
2007-02-22 11:44:14 · answer #4 · answered by DoReidos 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The dropped foul ball is a strike. There is no error on the foul, the base hit stands, the run is earned.
2007-02-23 02:30:31 · answer #5 · answered by Michael B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The error is what caused the unearned run. It has nothing to do with the single. The rule says it is an RBI. All other runs scored in the inning, whether they get hits or not, are unearned as well.
2007-02-22 11:47:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
technically, the batter wasn't "allowed" to reach base, he didn't HAVE to get a base hit after the dropped foul, so i have to say that i disagree for that reason
2007-02-22 11:41:43 · answer #7 · answered by sabes99 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its still a hit because he had to get a hit in the at-bat he still could have got out
2007-02-23 03:39:41 · answer #8 · answered by basbal_14 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he probably should but he did make the most with his extra opportunity didn't he? so shouldn't we reward him for that?
2007-02-22 11:43:29 · answer #9 · answered by Wham 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋