OBR 10.02(17) - number of DP's or TP's grounded into
Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2010 8:46 am
Maybe this should be in the Issues forum, not sure. In situations where BR hits into a line out or fly out and a runner is subsequently putout on the play, this obviously results in a DP being credited to the defense (one DP for the team and one DP for each player that was awarded either a PO or A on the play). But it should NOT result in the BR being shown as having hit into a DP. I don't believe that iScore handles this correctly.
OBR 10.02(a)(17): The official score report prepared by the official scorer shall be in a form prescribed by the league and shall include...[n]umber of force double plays and reverse-force double plays grounded into... [Emphasis added]
So, for example, the classic 6-4-3, 4-6-3, and 5-4-3 would all constitute a GIDP for the BR (as they are all "force double plays"), as would the less common 3U-6 DP (which is a "reverse force double play"). However, for example, an L6-4 DP would not constitute a GIDP for the BR, as it is neither a force DP nor a reverse force DP.
iScore doesn't appear to handle this distinction correctly in the Batting statistics for the BR.
EDIT: Some official definitions, just in case:
OBR Rule 2.00 --
A FORCE PLAY is a play in which a runner legally loses his right to occupy a base by reason of the batter becoming a runner.
A DOUBLE PLAY is a play by the defense in which two offensive players are put out as a result of continuous action, providing there is no error between putouts. (a) A force double play is one in which both putouts are force plays.
(b) A reverse force double play is one in which the first out is a force play and the second out is made on a runner for whom the force is removed by reason of the first out. Examples of reverse force plays: runner on first, one out; batter grounds to first baseman, who steps on first base (one out) and throws to second baseman or shortstop for the second out (a tag play).
Another example: bases loaded, none out; batter grounds to third baseman, who steps on third base (one out); then throws to catcher for the second out (tag play).
OBR 10.02(a)(17): The official score report prepared by the official scorer shall be in a form prescribed by the league and shall include...[n]umber of force double plays and reverse-force double plays grounded into... [Emphasis added]
So, for example, the classic 6-4-3, 4-6-3, and 5-4-3 would all constitute a GIDP for the BR (as they are all "force double plays"), as would the less common 3U-6 DP (which is a "reverse force double play"). However, for example, an L6-4 DP would not constitute a GIDP for the BR, as it is neither a force DP nor a reverse force DP.
iScore doesn't appear to handle this distinction correctly in the Batting statistics for the BR.
EDIT: Some official definitions, just in case:
OBR Rule 2.00 --
A FORCE PLAY is a play in which a runner legally loses his right to occupy a base by reason of the batter becoming a runner.
A DOUBLE PLAY is a play by the defense in which two offensive players are put out as a result of continuous action, providing there is no error between putouts. (a) A force double play is one in which both putouts are force plays.
(b) A reverse force double play is one in which the first out is a force play and the second out is made on a runner for whom the force is removed by reason of the first out. Examples of reverse force plays: runner on first, one out; batter grounds to first baseman, who steps on first base (one out) and throws to second baseman or shortstop for the second out (a tag play).
Another example: bases loaded, none out; batter grounds to third baseman, who steps on third base (one out); then throws to catcher for the second out (tag play).
