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For Pitch count total - is there a way to include all Fouls
Posted: Fri May 09, 2014 9:34 am
by mustangsk
on my android device when scoring a game I see the total pitch count equals Balls total plus Strikes total - Is there any way to modify this to include all pitches (excessive foul balls after batter has 2 strikes)? This would be a better representation of pitches throw and could make a significant difference in the total pitch count when trying to limit pitcher arm strain.
Re: For Pitch count total - is there a way to include all Fouls
Posted: Fri May 09, 2014 10:31 am
by mprusak
Foul balls are strikes. They are in the total.
Re: For Pitch count total - is there a way to include all Fouls
Posted: Wed May 14, 2014 10:26 am
by mustangsk
I understand foul balls are considered strikes -- that's not my point. Rather the issue is total pitch count does not included any foul balls after a batter is at a 2 strike count in any given at-bat. This could amount to a considerable number of extra pitches thrown by a pitcher in the course of a game. I'm recommending that the total pitch count be amended to cover this issue.
Re: For Pitch count total - is there a way to include all Fouls
Posted: Wed May 14, 2014 11:13 am
by mprusak
No, foul balls are in the total. They are in the strike count and part of the total.
If a pitcher throws 8 pitches to a batter that includes 3 balls, a swing strike, a looking strike and 3 foul balls (in any order), the stat line would be: S-5 B-3 T-8.
Re: For Pitch count total - is there a way to include all Fouls
Posted: Wed May 14, 2014 11:20 am
by mprusak
In re-reading your posts, I am wondering if you aren't using the FOUL button for foul balls. If a batter fouls a ball, you should be entering as a FOUL not a STRIKE.
Re: For Pitch count total - is there a way to include all Fo
Posted: Sun May 03, 2015 12:18 pm
by PhilliesFan218
mprusak wrote:In re-reading your posts, I am wondering if you aren't using the FOUL button for foul balls. If a batter fouls a ball, you should be entering as a FOUL not a STRIKE.
Good point. Fouls balls entered with the foul ball button definitely are included in the pitch count as strikes.
Ben