If a player has a sac bunt, sac fly, or fielders choice and a run scores, they receive an RBI but why not on a double play.
2007-07-20 07:49:35 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Baseball
10.04 Runs Batted In
A run batted in is a statistic credited to a batter whose action at bat causes one or more runs to score, as set forth in this Rule 10.04.
(a) The official scorer shall credit the batter with a run batted in for every run that scores
(1) unaided by an error and as part of a play begun by the batter's safe hit (including the batter’s home run), sacrifice bunt, sacrifice fly, infield out or fielder's choice, unless Rule 10.04(b) applies;
(2) by reason of the batter becoming a runner with the bases full (because of a base on balls, an award of first base for being touched by a pitched ball or for interference or obstruction); or
(3) when, before two are out, an error is made on a play on which a runner from third base ordinarily would score.
(b) The official scorer shall not credit a run batted in
(1) when the batter grounds into a force double play or a reverse-force double play; or
(2) when a fielder is charged with an error because the fielder muffs a throw at first base that would have completed a force double play.
(c) The official scorer's judgment must determine whether a run batted in shall be credited for a run that scores when a fielder holds the ball or throws to a wrong base. Ordinarily, if the runner keeps going, the official scorer should credit a run batted in; if the runner stops and takes off again when the runner notices the misplay, the official scorer should credit the run as scored on a fielder's choice.
2007-07-20 07:55:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
because it was also the runner on first help to make the other team throw the ball more. if it was only a ground out a the run scores then it would be an SAC RBI
2007-07-20 07:54:42 · answer #2 · answered by Cameron D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answerers are correct but ds is incorrect, an rbi is awarded for a fielder's choice or a force out, but not for a double-play.
2007-07-20 07:59:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good call, terry.
Was just going to post that a fielder's choice does get an RBI, but a double play doesn't.
2007-07-20 08:47:38 · answer #4 · answered by cardsharky30 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's in the scoring rule book that way. As to why I guess the assumption is that, in that situation, giving up two outs for a run is not worth it. I think this is somewhat silly because if you trade one run for two outs over the course of a game you get 13.5 runs per game; however it is true that with no outs and at least two runners on you would want to pick up more than one run.
In any event it is just another reason that runs batted in is an almost meaningles individual statistic,.
2007-07-20 07:57:34 · answer #5 · answered by cujo101115 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because trading one out for a run is considered an equal trade, or a sacrifice because for one out, one run scored, and an RBI is credited.
on a double play, the batter + someone else both get out. 2 outs is not equal to one run scoring. too much was given up for one run, so no RBI is given
2007-07-20 07:54:05 · answer #6 · answered by TheSandMan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because that is how the rules are written.
As for why -- it follows that if the batter makes such a poor job of hitting the ball that he creates TWO outs AND costs his team a valuable baserunner, he really shouldn't get credit for getting one piddly run across. That's too high a price.
2007-07-20 07:53:53 · answer #7 · answered by Chipmaker Authentic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most likely because it's an indifference. The fielders chose to concentrate on the other runners.
2007-07-20 07:53:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋