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Many times, during a first and third situation, the runner on first will steal to draw a throw to allow the runner on third to try to score. Or, a runner on first will break early or get picked off and get in a rundown to allow the runner on third to try to score. My question is how do you score the runner from third if he is safe? Is he entitled to a stolen base or is there some other statistic for this situation?

Appreciate the help,

Jas

@jas.. i see by your user profile, you are a long time iscore user and contributor to the forum community ... thanks!

I assume you are asking about the 'scoring rule book' not 'how to enter in iscore' ..

I preface below with - first, follow the scoring rules/conventions established for your league/level.

That said, from memory, mlb, ncaa, nfhs, (baseball and softball) would simply consider this a double steal situation. (At its core this is a double steal situation, regardless of the little league or softball antics that may be used between 1st and 2nd).


In a double steal situation, if one runner is out, the other can not get credited with a steal. ( i may have time later to provide specific rule book references. Update: MLB Rule 10.07.d. ).

Rule books would call one runner caught stealing and non out runner advance by fielders choice. ( in iscore, you can enter as advance on the throw)

In practice, your audience may matter

I concur with OhioTex. If both runners are safe, it is a double steal. If one is out, then it is a caught stealing for that runner and a fielder's choice for the one who is safe.

Here is MLB scoring rule citation

9.07.d
"When a double- or triple-steal is attempted and one runner is thrown out before reaching and holding the base such runner is attempting to steal, no other runner shall be credited with a stolen base."