In some baseball games, a pitcher will have an H beside his name. What does this stand for?
2007-07-11 12:04:44 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Baseball
It means the pitcher received a "hold" for that game.
A hold is given to a pitcher who enters the game in a save situation, records at least one out, and leaves with his team not having relinquished the lead at any time when he was pitching.
2007-07-11 12:07:01 · answer #1 · answered by Craig S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hits give up by a pitcher during the game.
2007-07-11 12:09:07 · answer #2 · answered by ltorno 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it stands for hold, which is when a relief pitcher enters the game in a save situation and preserves his team's lead, and records at least one out but does not finish the game
2007-07-11 12:09:02 · answer #3 · answered by bcb534 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hold - it's like what a set up man does. Comes in, in a save situation, records a certain number of outs but is not ultimately involved in the decision (doesn't get the win or the save). It's like bringing in somebody to face one specific batter, and then taking him out for somebody else.
2007-07-11 12:12:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Doesn't a "setup man" get credit now for a "HOLD"?
When he comes in, say the seventh inning, and pitches a couple of innings without relinquishing the lead. Then the closer comes in and pitches the final innning to get the "SAVE".
Only thing I can think of, but I do think they're keeping up with hold's now.
2007-07-11 12:08:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It clearly means Hold
2007-07-11 12:08:22 · answer #6 · answered by jay 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hits given up
2007-07-11 12:07:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
hits allowed
2007-07-11 12:10:19 · answer #8 · answered by C-Beltran N The Mets 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
number of hands
2007-07-11 12:14:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
hits allowed
2007-07-11 14:01:59 · answer #10 · answered by Chu 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋