What does this boxsocre mean? What does the (H) mean?

Question

Angels Pitching:

J. Lackey (W, 4-2)
J. Speier (H, 8)
S. Shields (H, 6)
F. Rodriguez (S, 9)

Answer 1

Hold means a relief pitcher came into the game with a runner on base with less than 2 outs and did not allow the runner to score. Hence the term "hold" the pitcher holds the runner in place.

Answer 2

H means "Hold".

It's like a "Save" excepts saves are for when a pitcher closes the game.

Hold was created to measure the effectiveness of the middle relievers.

Personally, I look at Holds more than Saves because they measure all relievers equally.

A closer could let up 2 runs in the 9th but still "save" the game and that's ridiculous.


.

Answer 3

H == Hold, an unofficial stat (so far) that gives fans something to tally up for middle relievers.

There are a few, very similar, technical definitions, but the conceptual version is "enter the game, get at least one out, don't blow the lead; if you enter in a save situation, make sure the save situation is still intact for the next guy".

Answer 4

Hold

It means that the pitcher entered the game in a save situation, then was himself removed from the game without having allowed the score to be tied, while recording at least one out.

Save situations are detailed in 10.19 of the rulebook. I'm adding a list of links that can help you, including a link to the rulebook.

Answer 5

hold
didn't blow the lead. can only get it when you come into relieve with a lead. the S is the save.