Standard Stats

For more than a century, statistics have been a staple of the game of baseball. Arguably no sport has a closer relationship with the stats that chronicle its every play.

Standard stats are widely used by those who play fantasy baseball. A typical fantasy baseball league will use the following statistics:

• For Hitters:
  • Batting Average
  • Home Runs
  • RBIs
  • Runs Scored
  • Stolen Bases
• For Pitchers:
  • Wins
  • ERA
  • WHIP
  • Strikeouts
  • Saves

In this section, you will find explanations of baseball's standard stats. Often seen on the backs of baseball cards, these numbers help tell the tales of the game millions love.

The following are all of the terms defined within this section: