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I AM A College Baseball PLAYER ALL INFORMATION HERE IS 100% TRUE. A fielders choice does not count as a hit for the batter even though the batter reaches base safely. It counts as an out for the hitters batting average but RBI's, runs scored, stolen bases and any other effects of the batter reaching base safely count. In essence a fielders choice counts as an out because the fielder could have chose to get the batter out or another runner which means there was an out on the play. Also, you cannot assume a double play even if the ball hit was the easiest 4-6-3 which the fielders made an error on.
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Does a fielders choice count as an at bat?
Yes. If in the Official Scorer's opinion, the batter would have been out at first base had the fielder chosen to make that play then the play is scored as a fielder's choice. The batter reaches first base safely, but is not credited with a hit and is charged with an at-bat. He's officially 0 for 1 on that play.
Does fielders choice help the batters batting average?
A fielder's choice is just like an out and lower's a player's batting average since the fielder chose to put out another player instead, usually the lead runner... On the other hand, a sacrifice does not count against the batter because his intention was to advance the runner at his own expense.
What is the one thing a center fielder cannot do that the other fielders may do?
There is no playing restrictions on what a center fielder may do defensively that other fielders may do.
Is it a hit when an infield attemps a fielder's choice and the runners are all called safe with no errors?
No matter what, in a fielders choice play the batter is given and 0 for 1 in the record books. It is based on the thought that if the defense had attempted a play on the batter he most surely would have been out. You misunderstood the question. If a fielder's choice is attmpted, but all runners are save and no error is scored it's a hit ... since the fielder's choice didn't actually happen.
How many ways can a player reach first base?
1. Base Hit 2. BB 3. HBP 4. E 5. Fielders Choice 6. Dropped 3rd Strike 7. Catchers Interference 8. Runners
Can a fielders choice count as time at bat?
Yes
How does a fielders choice effect batting average?
It does not count as an at bat
Is it a hit if the runner running to 3rd base gets tagged out but there is no force?
No. This would be a fielders choice and would not count as a hit for the batter.
Does a fielders choice that bats in a run count as a sacrifice?
This is not a sacrifice. It is counted as an RBI though unless there is a double play as result of the FC.
Can you score a run on 3rd out fielders choice?
No.
Does a batter who hits into a fielders choice and has an rbi get credited with an at bat or is it scored like a sacrifice?
Yes, the batter is credited with an at-bat and scored as a fielders choice.
When a runner that has reached from another pitcher is put out on a fielders choice and another runner that has reached scores why does it count as an earned run to the previous pitcher?
cuz they left that man on
Is a bunt ever scored as a fielders choice and counted as a at bat?
Yes
Is it a fielders choice with one out and runner on third and batter grounds out to first with runner on third scoring?
Anytime the batter is put out at 1st base on a batted ball it is not considered a fielders choice, it is simply a put out. Now in your scenario if the catcher would have thrown home and the runner coming from 3rd is out and the batter is safe at 1st, then in that case it would be a fielders choice
How can fielders choice cause a balk?
It can't ... a balk can only be committed by a pitcher.
Can an error be charged on a successful fielders choice?
No. No error can ever be given when there is an out made on the play.
Does a fielders choice count as an at-bat?
Yes Any event after a player appears at the plate -- even being hit by the pitcher on the first pitch -- is counted as a plate appearance.
