Sacrifice Bunt (SAC)

A batter is credited with a Sacrifice bunt when he lays down a bunt in fair territory that results, in the batter’s intention, to advance a base runner.

• The Sacrifice Bunt is recorded like a ground ball out except that the letters “SAC” precede the defensive position number of the players involved in the play’ sequence.
• The out number of the inning is entered, with a circle around it, in the upper right hand corner of the batter’s cell to reflect the out in the inning.
• If a run scores during the play, an RBI is credited to the batter.
• A Sacrifice bunt is not considered an official at-bat and not tallied as At-Bat in Game totals.

In the illustration to the right, the batter, Odom, bunted the ball down the third base line, advancing the runner to scoring position (second base). He is out at first base.

• The value “SAC 5-3” is entered into the batter, Odom, cell. “SAC” represents sacrifice bunt, the “5” represents the third baseman fielding the bunt and the “3” represents the first baseman finishing the out at first.
• The number “1” circled, is entered in the top right hand corner of Odom’s cell.
• In the base runner’s cell, Smith, a line is drawn from first base to second base to denote the advance of a base on the sacrifice bunt.
• The batter is not charged with an official time at bat on a sacrifice bunt.