Batting: AB - At Bat: Times a batter steps up to the plate to face the pitcher (excludes a few cases, but you can look that up if you care) R - Runs: Runs ran in by the batter H - Hits: Times a batter reaches first base after hitting the ball RBI - Runs Batted In: runs ran in by anyone as a result of a batter who is at bat. BB - Base on Balls: Times a batter receives a "walk" after receiving four balls K - Strikeouts: Times a batter receives three strikes and is out LOB - Left On Base: Times a batter is left on a base without scoring or getting out. Pitching: IP - Innings Pitched: NFI what this means H - Hits - Hits conceded by a pitcher R - Runs - Runs scored by other team, including both unearned and earned runs ER - Earned Runs - Runs scored by other team that the pitcher is held accountable for BB - Base on Balls - Times a pitcher gives walks after four balls K - Strikeouts - Times a pitcher gets a batter out after three strikes HR - Home Runs - Times a pitcher concedes a home run PI - Pitches - Number of pitches made PS - Pitches - Strikes - Number of strikes pitched ERA - Earned Run Average - Earned runs per nine innings pitched
No a walk is when the batter on plate reads the pitchers baiting attempts to make them swing at 4 balls which are outside the strike zone. It is actually down to the batsmans ability to react and awareness of where the strike zone is
