Save (Baseball)

Save is a term from the baseball sport. He represents a category of statistics collection and refers to the defense of a tight game prior to winning a baseball game. The abbreviation in the game is SV or even p

Definition

A Save is noted for a pitcher in the pitching stats, the stats for recording the performance of a pitcher and must be credited by the Official Scorer. In addition to the Win, Loss and the ERA, he is one of the most important features in the statistics for pitchers. Sava is a positive statistical category and can be achieved only by a Einwechselpitcher. Only one pitcher who throws the pitch for the last "off" by his team can get awarded a Save. Loses a team, so there may be a save for any pitcher this team. In a significant score in favor of a team, nor can a save can be achieved because it is assumed that such a game is won, even if the opponent still scored one or more runs. The criterion for a Save is therefore considered alongside the guidance of their team one of the following three situations:

  • A pitcher came off the bench as their team with three or fewer runs and led the pitcher has pitched at least one inning
  • A pitcher came off the bench when the opponent either already brought the batter for a possible compensation on base, at bat or on deck had
  • A pitcher came off the bench and has at least three complete innings pitched

A pitcher, where the win is awarded for a game that can not simultaneously get awarded a Save. According to the criteria for a Save the Starting Pitcher can never get a save, since it reaches either a win or a loss in a complete game.

Lose a team the lead in the game at a time at which a save could be credited, this is referred to as a Blown Save and charged to the pitcher who allowed the run to compensate, in statistics with a BS. Such a pitcher can nevertheless still get awarded a Win if his team still scored the winning point, while it is the active pitcher loud play arch.

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