In the game of baseball, the official scorer is a person appointed by the league to record the events on the field, and to send the official scoring record of the game back to the league offices. In addition to recording the events on the field such as the outcome of each plate appearance and the circumstances of any baserunner's advance around the bases, the official scorer is also charged with making judgment calls that do not affect the progress or outcome of the game. Judgment calls are primarily made about errors, unearned runs, fielder's choice, the value of hits in certain situations, and wild pitches, all of which are included in the record compiled. This record is used to compile statistics for each player and team. A box score is a summary of the official scorer's game record.
Newspaper writers initially performed this function in the early days of Major League Baseball (MLB). As the importance of baseball player statistics increased, teams began to pressure writer-scorers for favorable scoring decisions for their players in games played at home stadiums, and a home team scoring bias was perceived by many coaches, players, and writers. Controversies related to perceived bias or errors in scoring have led to questions about important baseball records, including several no-hitters and Joe DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak of 1941. By 1979, many major newspapers decided to ban their writers from scoring baseball games due to conflict-of-interest concerns, and in 1980 MLB began to hire independent official scorers.
Ron Roth has begun his 43rd season as a MLB official scorer at Reds' home games. Roth is also a longtime Moeller High School freshman baseball coach.
published: 19 Apr 2022
Jillian Geib living her dream as an official scorer for MLB
After holding most statistical jobs in Major League Baseball, Geib became only the fourth woman ever to hold an official scoring positon at a Rockies game last week.
published: 13 Jun 2021
Official Scorer video
published: 13 Jun 2018
Meet the Brewer’s official scorer Tim O’Driscoll
Looking down from the press box, Tim O’Driscoll is the Brewers’ official scorer.
published: 11 May 2018
The Scorer | Official Trailer
The Scorer | A Short Documentary featuring Ryan Archey
No AAU the summer before coming to prep school, junior & senior season affected by covid -
Now one of the top guards in the country.
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published: 20 Apr 2023
Rochestarian looks forward to being official scorer for World Series game
Rochestarian looks forward to being official scorer for World Series game
published: 24 Oct 2020
Home Run or Four Base Error? How an Official Scorer Decides When a Ball is Deflected Over the Wall.
We have all seen a play where the outfielder goes back on a fly ball then is stupefied when the ball deflects off his glove and goes over the wall for a home run. But is it a home run or a four-base error? Official Scorers must know how to make the fair call. Here is how they look at plays like this.
published: 12 Aug 2020
How to Score Extra Innings - Official Scorer's Advice
The new rule change for extra innings in MLB places a runner at 2B. If this runners comes around to score is it an earned run? Who gets the loss? What if the pitcher who started the inning is taken out of the game, then the run scores? Ron Roth, Cincinnati Reds Official Scorer explains the rule in this five minute video with Chris Welsh.
After holding most statistical jobs in Major League Baseball, Geib became only the fourth woman ever to hold an official scoring positon at a Rockies game last ...
After holding most statistical jobs in Major League Baseball, Geib became only the fourth woman ever to hold an official scoring positon at a Rockies game last week.
After holding most statistical jobs in Major League Baseball, Geib became only the fourth woman ever to hold an official scoring positon at a Rockies game last week.
The Scorer | A Short Documentary featuring Ryan Archey
No AAU the summer before coming to prep school, junior & senior season affected by covid -
Now one of th...
The Scorer | A Short Documentary featuring Ryan Archey
No AAU the summer before coming to prep school, junior & senior season affected by covid -
Now one of the top guards in the country.
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RocktopAcademy.com
Insta: RocktopAcademy
Twitter: RocktopAcademy
TikTok: RocktopAcademy
The Scorer | A Short Documentary featuring Ryan Archey
No AAU the summer before coming to prep school, junior & senior season affected by covid -
Now one of the top guards in the country.
---------------------------
RocktopAcademy.com
Insta: RocktopAcademy
Twitter: RocktopAcademy
TikTok: RocktopAcademy
We have all seen a play where the outfielder goes back on a fly ball then is stupefied when the ball deflects off his glove and goes over the wall for a home ru...
We have all seen a play where the outfielder goes back on a fly ball then is stupefied when the ball deflects off his glove and goes over the wall for a home run. But is it a home run or a four-base error? Official Scorers must know how to make the fair call. Here is how they look at plays like this.
We have all seen a play where the outfielder goes back on a fly ball then is stupefied when the ball deflects off his glove and goes over the wall for a home run. But is it a home run or a four-base error? Official Scorers must know how to make the fair call. Here is how they look at plays like this.
The new rule change for extra innings in MLB places a runner at 2B. If this runners comes around to score is it an earned run? Who gets the loss? What if the pi...
The new rule change for extra innings in MLB places a runner at 2B. If this runners comes around to score is it an earned run? Who gets the loss? What if the pitcher who started the inning is taken out of the game, then the run scores? Ron Roth, Cincinnati Reds Official Scorer explains the rule in this five minute video with Chris Welsh.
The new rule change for extra innings in MLB places a runner at 2B. If this runners comes around to score is it an earned run? Who gets the loss? What if the pitcher who started the inning is taken out of the game, then the run scores? Ron Roth, Cincinnati Reds Official Scorer explains the rule in this five minute video with Chris Welsh.
After holding most statistical jobs in Major League Baseball, Geib became only the fourth woman ever to hold an official scoring positon at a Rockies game last week.
The Scorer | A Short Documentary featuring Ryan Archey
No AAU the summer before coming to prep school, junior & senior season affected by covid -
Now one of the top guards in the country.
---------------------------
RocktopAcademy.com
Insta: RocktopAcademy
Twitter: RocktopAcademy
TikTok: RocktopAcademy
We have all seen a play where the outfielder goes back on a fly ball then is stupefied when the ball deflects off his glove and goes over the wall for a home run. But is it a home run or a four-base error? Official Scorers must know how to make the fair call. Here is how they look at plays like this.
The new rule change for extra innings in MLB places a runner at 2B. If this runners comes around to score is it an earned run? Who gets the loss? What if the pitcher who started the inning is taken out of the game, then the run scores? Ron Roth, Cincinnati Reds Official Scorer explains the rule in this five minute video with Chris Welsh.
In the game of baseball, the official scorer is a person appointed by the league to record the events on the field, and to send the official scoring record of the game back to the league offices. In addition to recording the events on the field such as the outcome of each plate appearance and the circumstances of any baserunner's advance around the bases, the official scorer is also charged with making judgment calls that do not affect the progress or outcome of the game. Judgment calls are primarily made about errors, unearned runs, fielder's choice, the value of hits in certain situations, and wild pitches, all of which are included in the record compiled. This record is used to compile statistics for each player and team. A box score is a summary of the official scorer's game record.
Newspaper writers initially performed this function in the early days of Major League Baseball (MLB). As the importance of baseball player statistics increased, teams began to pressure writer-scorers for favorable scoring decisions for their players in games played at home stadiums, and a home team scoring bias was perceived by many coaches, players, and writers. Controversies related to perceived bias or errors in scoring have led to questions about important baseball records, including several no-hitters and Joe DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak of 1941. By 1979, many major newspapers decided to ban their writers from scoring baseball games due to conflict-of-interest concerns, and in 1980 MLB began to hire independent official scorers.