What’s GP in Baseball?

A lot of people don’t know what GP in baseball is. It’s a pretty important stat, and this blog post will explain it all!

The Grand Slam

A grand slam is a home run hit with all bases occupied by baserunners, thereby scoring four runs—the most possible in one play. According to The Dickson Baseball Dictionary, a grand slam occurs “when a batter hits a home run with the bases loaded, thereby scoring four runs.” The term originally referred to a home run hit by a batter with the bases loaded that drove in four runs.

What is it?

A grand slam is a home run that is hit with all bases occupied by baserunners (“the bases loaded”), resulting in four runs being scored and the batting team earning a total of six RBIs. According to baseball scoring rules, it is the most valuable play in baseball.

The rarity of the event makes it one of the most exhilarating and memorable plays in baseball. A grand slam generally brings about a spontaneous celebration on the playing field and cheering fans in the stadium or ballpark; however, they can also be controversial, as they sometimes occur under circumstances that can cause tension between the teams involved.

When does it happen?

In baseball, a grand slam is a home run hit with all bases occupied by baserunners, thereby scoring four runs—the most possible on one play. According to The Dickson Baseball Dictionary, a grand slam occurs “when the bases are loaded and the batter hits an immediate home run.” It also defines it as “an extra-base hit by any batter with the bases full that clears the outfield fence in fair territory without being touched first by another player.”

The term originally used in cricket is now often used in baseball. A homerun hit for four runs had been known as a “base ball” since the 1700s,and it was frequently shortened to “base-hit” or just “hit”.and two hits for three runs were known as a double. In 1800, when rounders became popular in England, some English writers began using the term “grand slam” to describe a double as well. By 1880, grand slam was being used regularly in baseball writing.

There is no record of any real Grand Slam prior to 1908; however, several important players did come close prior to that year. Ned Williamson of the Chicago White Sox actually accomplished the feat twice during his short career: once on September 10, 1883 while playing for the Chicago White Sox and again on September 20, 1885 while playing for the Brooklyn Dodgers.

In baseball statistics, a player who hits a grand slam is credited with driving in six runs—the usual maximum number of baserunners left on base by one batter under normal circumstances—and thus has added four more runs than he would have if he’d merely hit a single with two outs’ worth of ducks on ponds (i.e., runners on first and second base). More rarely, grand slams occur when one or more baserunners steal or are caught stealing immediately before the batter hits his home run: split seconds can make all the difference between an ordinary homer and a grand slam; such events are exceedingly rare and become widely remembered when they do occur because all circumstances surrounding such hitter-stressful events tend not be repeated very often (most teams score only about 5% of their total weekly runs at best via homers; therefore most batters who drive in 6+ RBIs per game usually do so only via one or more extra-base hits besides homers).

The Perfect Game

A perfect game in baseball is when a pitcher throws to 27 batters, and none of them reach first base. It’s the rarest possible feat in baseball, and it’s only been accomplished 23 times in the history of the Major Leagues. Let’s take a look at some of the most famous perfect games in baseball history.

What is it?

In baseball, a player’s Game Performance (GP) is often used as a metric to measure their contribution to the game. It’s a way of looking at a player’s performance beyond their raw statistics, and taking into account factors such as the score and the situation.

There are a few different formulas for calculating GP, but the most common one was developed by Dick Cramer in the 1970s. It assigns a numerical value to every positive or negative event that happens in a game, and then sums those values up to get a total GP.

The formula is as follows:

GP = (H + BB + HBP + SB + SH + SF) – (AB – H) – (ER + BB) – HBP – SH – SF – CI – PB

where:

H = hits
BB = walks
HBP = hit by pitch
SB = stolen bases
SH = sacrifice hits or bunts
SF = sacrifice flies

When does it happen?

A no-hitter is a rare gem in baseball. In fact, they’re so rare that fans will often go their entire lives without ever seeing one firsthand. But what exactly is a no-hitter? And how often do they happen?

Simply put, a no-hitter is when a pitcher doesn’t allow the opposing team to get a hit over the course of nine innings. That means no singles, no doubles, and no triples. Home runs are fair game, but as long as the pitching team doesn’t give up any hits, it’s considered a no-hitter. If the game goes into extra innings and the pitcher continues to not allow any hits, it’s still a no-hitter.

No-hitters are extremely difficult to come by in baseball. In fact, since MLB began in 1876, there have only been 302 no-hitters thrown (as of September 2019). That means that on average, there’s only been about two or three per season over the past 143 years. And since 2000, there have only been 15 seasons where more than one no-hitter was thrown. So if you’re hoping to see a pitcher throw a no-hitter in your lifetime, you might be in for some disappointment