I know that when the bater swings and strikesout it is recorded with a normal "K", but if they strikeout looking at the third strike it is recorded with a backwards "K". Why a "K" not an "S"?
2007-06-27 17:30:01 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Baseball
What is the origin of using a K for scoring a strikeout in baseball?
Answer:
The K comes from a scoring system devised by New York journalist Henry Chadwick in the 1860s. Since he had already used the letter S to indicate a sacrifice, he chose the most prominent letter in strike for a strikeout.
2007-06-27 17:32:44 · answer #1 · answered by stuart g 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One of the originators of the box score, Henry Chadwick, is credited with the origin of the "K" for strikeout. When scoring the games, he had already used "S" for sacrifice. So, he chose the letter "k," which was the last letter of the word "struck," the predecessor to the term "strikeout." The alternate theory is that he liked the "k" in the word strike.
2007-06-27 17:33:41 · answer #2 · answered by Craig S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DJG INC-no no no backwards K is when the strikeout is looking, a normal K comes from an attempt
2007-06-27 19:05:17 · answer #3 · answered by jaybird32np 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think it is because S is already used for sacrifice or save
2007-06-27 17:33:14 · answer #4 · answered by maddog27271 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Actually it comes from sandy Kaufax. one of the best pitchers ever. the K is in reference to his name.
2007-06-27 19:01:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
ACTUALLY IT'S A BACKWARDS K. NOT SURE WHY THOUGH. SORRY!!
2007-06-27 17:32:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dunno cause K looks like a batters batting stance
2007-06-28 02:34:05 · answer #7 · answered by Spud The Diet Dew Drinker Go Me! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋