2007-09-13 15:51:57 · 8 answers · asked by C O 1 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Defensive players in baseball have a number assigned to them as follows:
1-pitcher
2-catcher
3-1st baseman
4-2nd baseman
5-3rd baseman
6-shortstop
7-leftfield
8-centerfield
9-rightfield
When scoring a play you write down the numbers of the fielders in the order they touched the ball. So a 6-4-3 double play means the ball went to the shortstop first, he threw to the secondbaseman, the secondbaseman then threw on to the fristbaseman to complete the double play.
2007-09-13 15:58:57 · answer #1 · answered by stephen 2 · 7⤊ 0⤋
All the positions in baseball have a number. Pitcher-1, Catcher-2, 1st Base-3, 2nd Base-4, 3rd Base-5, Shortstop-6, Left Field-7, Center Field-8, Right Field-9. When a groundball is hit to the third baseman and he throws the batter out at first, it is scored 5-3. On a double play, if it's hit to the shortstop and he throws to the 2nd baseman, who then throws it to 1st, it is scoored 6-4-3. Not all double plays involve 3 players. If there are guys on 1st and 2nd base, and a grounder is hit to the 3rd baseman, he can step on 3rd and then throw to 1st. This would be scored 5-3. I hope this helps you understand the game a little better.
2016-05-19 00:55:17 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On scorecards, numbers are used for each position as a form of shorthand -- for example, 1 is the pitcher, 2 the catcher, 3 the first baseman, and so on. So a 6-4-3 double play is a double play in which the shortstop (6) fields the ball and throws it to the second baseman (4), who throws it on to the first baseman (3).
2007-09-13 16:02:11 · answer #3 · answered by Ice Cream Man 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
each postion has a number assigned to it...
pitcher is 1
catcher is 2
first is 3
second is 4
third is 5
short is 6
and the outfield from left to right is 7 8 and 9
and when a team turns a 6 4 3 double play..that means the ball wen to the shortstop...then the second basemen and then the first basemen to complete the double play...and the the 4 6 3 is jus the second baseman to the short stop and bak to first...
2007-09-13 16:01:21 · answer #4 · answered by Q 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1 Pitcher
2 Catcher
3 First Baseman
4 Second Baseman
5 Third baseman
6 Shortstop
7 Left Field
8 Center Field
9 Right Field
6-4-3 is going to the shortstop tossed to the second baseman and recieved by the first baseman.
2007-09-14 09:14:18 · answer #5 · answered by Ryan N 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the numbers represent the positions of positions on the field.
1-Pitcher
2-Catcher
3-1st baseman
4-2nd baseman
5-3rd baseman
6-Shortstop
7-Left Fielder
8-Center Fielder
9-Right Fielder
For example, when they say it is a 6-4-3 double play, it means that there is a ground ball to the shortstop. The shortstop shrows to the second baseman to get the putout at second base, and the second baseman throws to first to get the putout at first base.
2007-09-13 16:02:20 · answer #6 · answered by Jaspee✈ 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It mean who touched the ball in the play. each postion has a number for the position they play they are;
1. Pitcher
2. Catcher
3. 1st base
4. 2nd base
5. 3rd base
6. Short stop
7 Right field
8. Center field
9 Left Field
2007-09-13 16:01:05 · answer #7 · answered by Rocketman 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ball goes from pitcher (1), to short stop (6), to second baseman (4). or Pitcher (1), to Firstbaseman (3), to shortstop (6)
1. Pitcher
2. Catcher
3.1st base
4.2nd base
5.3rd base
6.SS
7. LF
8.CF
9.RF
That about sums it up.
2007-09-13 16:00:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋