what is a 4,6,3 double play in baseball?

Question

How are all the baseball positions numbered on defense

Answer 1

Ground ball to second base who relays to the short stop at the bag for out #1 who then relays to the first baseman for out #2.

Pitcher -1
catcher- 2
1B-3
2B-4
3B-5
SS-6
LF-7
CF-8
RF-9

Answer 2

Each player on the field has a number. 1=pitcher 2=catcher 3=1st base 4=2nd base 5=3rd base 6=shortstop 7=leftfield 8=centerfield 9=right field. So when a 4-6-3 double play is made it means that (in most cases) the ball was hit to the second basemen who threw it to the shortstop at second base who then threw it to the first baseman. Also, I am pretty sure that there is no such thing as a 3-3-2 double play.

Answer 3

The pitcher is 1, the catcher 2, the first baseman 3, the second baseman 4, the third baseman 5, the shortstop 6, the left fielder 7, the center fielder 8, and the right fielder 9. A 4-6-3 double play means that the second baseman caught the ground ball, threw to the shortstop (covering second), who then threw to the first baseman to get the second out.

Answer 4

Although most of the people before me are partially correct when they state that a 4-6-3 is a 2nd baseman to shortstop to first base double play, there is another play that can happen in this scenario. The ball could be hit to the second baseman, then glance off of him (either his body or just his glove) and deflects to the shortstop. The shortstop quickly gathers the ball and throws to the first baseman to get the batter out.

Answer 5

1= pitcher
2= catcher
3= first base
4= second base
5=third base
6= shortstop
7= left field
8= center field
9= right field

therefore a 4-6-3 is the second baseman to the shortstop and to the first baseman

Answer 6

A ball is hit to the second baseman, who throws to the shortstop covering second to get the force play who then throws the ball to the firstbaseman covering the bag to complete the double play

Answer 7

1-pitcher P
2-catcher C
3- first base 1B
4-second base 2B
5-third base 3B
6-Shortstop SS
7-left field LF
8-center field CF
9-right field RF

so a 4-6-3 DP (properly written with dashes) means second baseman tosses ball to shortstop, forcing runner coming to 2nd base, then throws to first baseman, completing double play.

The classic example of this was with the early 1900's Chicago Cubs combination of Joe Tinker - to - Johnny Evers - to - Frank Chance.

Greatest DP combo in pre-modern ball, even though off the field they detested each other.

I always score the "DP" as well, because if either baserunner is ruled safe, it becomes a "4-6-3 FC" fielders choice.

As El Refe correctly states, it is scored based on the order of who TOUCHES the ball, not necessarily catching and throwing it. Theoretically, you could have a 1-6-2-5-4-3-6 triple play.

Bases loaded. Ball is hit off the pitcher. It rebounds to short, who throws home, forcing the runner coming from third. Catcher throws to third base, forcing the runner from second. In a fit of foolishness, the runner from first turns around to go back, and is caught in a rundown because the batter has by now made it safely to first. Instead of stepping on second , the second baseman throws to first, and the runner turns around and heads for second. the first basemen throws to the shortstop covering second who actually steps on the base, forcing the runner.

I laughed my donkey off after actually seeing this in a Carolina League game. Many errors on a very rare play but was fun as heck to watch.

Answer 8

Second - 4, Short - 6, First Base - 3

others - Pitcher - 1, Catcher - 2, Third - 5, Left - 7, Center - 8, Right - 9

Answer 9

the ball is hit to the second baseman, who gets the play at second by throwing to the shortstop who would be on the bag, who would then get the second out by throwing the ball to the first baseman for the double play.
1-pitcher
2-catcher
3-first base
4-second base
5-third base
6-shortstop
7-left field
8-center field
9-right field

Answer 10

when the second base man (4) catches the ball and throws it to the shortstop (6) and he throws to first (3) to complete the double play.

Answer 11

Baseball position are numbered as follows:

1-Pitcher
2-Catcher
3-1B
4-2B
5-3B
6-SS
7-LF
8-CF
9-RF

So a 4-6-3 double is a second base to short stop to firstbase, where two outs are made