Learning to keep books...

[canchaser97]

My son is in high school and I'm planning on learning to use the iScore app to track stats for his select team this summer. The only thing I'm not really clear on is assigning errors. Is there a rule book or website out there that explains when/when not to assign errors?

I've got plenty of JV games to attend over the next month to practice entering before we get to the stuff that counts. Any suggestions will be welcomed.

[PetroGuy]

You can find the MLB rules online at:

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/downloads/y2011/ ... _Rules.pdf

Rule 10 at the end has the rules for scoring games. Errors are covered in 10.12.

What I recommend is to just figure out how to be consistent. As long as you know the basics of the rules and can be consistent, you will be fine.

[mprusak]

Section 10 of the MLB rules is good reading (though not 100% in line with HS rules, it will cover most situations well).
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/downloads/y2011/ ... _Rules.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

10.12 discusses errors

[mprusak]

OK, PetroGuy...I beat you on my last post by 3 mins...you got me on that one by 2...

[canchaser97]

Thank you for the link.

Is it best just to make notes on an error and score it later after the game or try to score errors as you go when using iScore?

[team mom]

Best to try and score it as you go. Make a note if you are not sure and ask the coach after the fact. Some edits can be made after the fact (i.e. changing an errror to a hit) but some can not (i.e. adding a run or an out.) So it's best to try and get it right the first time. Practice, practice, practice! It does get easier the more you use it.

[mprusak]

When in doubt on extra base hit or error...better to score as hit.

It can then be edited to a error later. You can not currently edit from an error to a extra base hit.

[canchaser97]

That's a great tip. I should have an opportunity to score several "practice" games before May when our select games get started.

Also how do you mark your pitching location? If I sit behind the catcher looking out to the pitcher then I would want the setting set on catcher (meaning from the catcher's point of view) right? What data are you looking for statically by tracking this information?

[mprusak]

If I chart the pitches (I dont normally), its usually from behind the catcher, so, yes I use the behind the catcher view.

Tracking pitches will create a speckle chart that shows pitch location and type (if selected) for each pitcher. This is then included on the scorecard.

[OhioTex]

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What data are you looking for statically by tracking this information?
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tracking pitches does not impact the traditional batting, fielding pitching stats. What it does is enable you to see what happened on a particular pitch with more granularity. and perhaps spent trends and tendencies batters/pitchers have against certain pitches,types speeds and locations. you can review those tendencies manually or combine iscore output with third party analytic programs like edge HQ or true media. and see the data in terms of heat maps and match ups. those type analytics take score to another level of sophistication. grab for competitive clubs, high schools and colleges that have resources to commit to that level of detailed tracking and analysis