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The fielder who caught the ball had the option to either get the batter running to first or another runner. Example: With a runner of first the batter hits the ball to the short stop. The short stop choices to throw the ball to second to get the runner out but the batter reaches first base safely.
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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.
Can a fielders choice count as time at bat?
Yes
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.
How does a fielders choice effect batting average?
It does not count as an at bat
Is it scored as a fielders choice if the infield attempt to throw the runner at second out is unsuccessful?
Nope. It's a stolen base.
Runner on second and batter hits grounder to short and throws out runner at third is batter credited with a hit?
No hit it is a fielders choice
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.
