what does it mean??
2007-04-21 02:00:26 · 13 answers · asked by Jos M 1 in Sports ➔ Baseball
GB = Games Behind.
It shows how far a team is behind the leading team in the standings.
For a team to move up in the standings, it would take that team to WIN a certain number of games while at the same time the leading, or First Place team LOSES the same amount of games.
For each combination of a WIN by the GB-Game Behind team and a LOSS by the First Place team...the difference in the standings would be ONE GB or Game Behind and the GB number would be reduced by ONE.
Oh and btw...just for those who wonder how can a team be let's say, 3 "1/2" (or 3.5) games behind? and where does the one-half come from?
If BOTH teams play on a given day and the leading team wins while the (GB) team loses, that accounts for one, full game (1.0)
If only ONE of the teams plays on a given day and wins or loses, that will count for one-half (1/2) of the standings (1.5 or 1 1/2 games) and the standings will be adjusted accordingly.
Example of Standings showing GB (Games Behind):
NL EAST 2006 (FINAL) STANDINGS
TEAM........W....L....GB
Mets..........97..65.....x
Phillies......85..77...12.0
Braves.......79..83...18.0
Marlins.......78..84...19.0
Nationals...71..91...26.0
2007-04-21 02:08:19 · answer #1 · answered by GeneL 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
GB stands for video games decrease back. truly it truly is calculated via taking the quantity of wins you've and subtracting them from the leaders wins. playstation for the different answer, eco-friendly bay don't have a baseball crew. they don't have any more something to do with baseball. And besides, the packers are a football crew.
2016-12-04 09:58:01 · answer #2 · answered by genna 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
GB = Go Boston!
(Actually it stands for the number of Games Behind a team is from the leader of a division in the standings)...
2007-04-21 04:56:24 · answer #3 · answered by SoxFanForLife 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
GB means Games Behind
You'll see this stat on the record scoreboard meaning how many games that team is behind first place.
2007-04-21 02:29:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I've never actually seen a GB on a scorecard. I assume you mean that. Below is a link to a great website about scoring baseball. Maybe that will help.
2007-04-21 02:07:36 · answer #5 · answered by ffxi_minizilla 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This stands for Games Back (of the leader). It is used in standings.
2007-04-21 06:18:36 · answer #6 · answered by seamusmacq 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It means Games Back you are behind the leader in your division and could mean the wild Card or league overall
2007-04-21 04:42:10 · answer #7 · answered by Dave aka Spider Monkey 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Games Back in the standings (of 1st place)
2007-04-21 02:07:28 · answer #8 · answered by Steve 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Games behind. Each division has a team in 1st place and every other team is ? games behind them.
Grounders are recorded as G?....if it is hit to the 1st baseman it is a G3, etc..
2007-04-21 02:04:46 · answer #9 · answered by viphockey4 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ground Ball
2007-04-21 02:03:56 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋