In both situations, you are hitting the ball with less than 2 outs and you get an RBI for it, but why does a groundout go against your BA, and a SAC fly does not? Makes no sense to me.
2007-07-11 12:08:59 · 5 answers · asked by tsfboy 2 in Sports ➔ Baseball
good question.
but i think it's since the official scorer cannot say with certainty that you're actually trying to move the runner over rather than get a hit.
2007-07-11 12:19:40 · answer #1 · answered by oysterchowder2004 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The run isn't guaranteed to score in either case. A sac fly only counts if the runner scores but if he is gunned down at the plate, the at-bat counts and in both cases goes down as either a fielder's choice or a double play
2007-07-18 06:09:16 · answer #2 · answered by KTM07 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Grounding out is similar to a fielder's choice whereas SAC fly is not. A SAC fly is more looked upon as getting the baserunner home.
2007-07-12 03:08:54 · answer #3 · answered by AIKnight 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A ground ball is considered a mistake. It's easier to intentionally hit a fly ball to try and score the run.
2007-07-11 12:34:26 · answer #4 · answered by JerH1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is a real good question. maybe it's because if u get a ground-out the official ruling is a fielder's choice, since the fielder threw to first for the out rather than trying for the play at home?
2007-07-11 12:22:10 · answer #5 · answered by Mike 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋