Terminology

The following terms will be used on this site:

Cell: The term cell refers to the square in which the player’s at-bat is recorded. In this illustration, the cell is the box where the diagram is drawn.

Scorecard, Scorebook: Will be used interchangeably and refer to the sheet that records the player and scoring information during a baseball game.

Scorekeeper: Refers to someone on a team that keeps the score for the purposes of the team.

Official Scorer: The designated person whose scorekeeping is considered the official record of the game. The Official Scorer is not a member of either team.