Scoring Question

[STM4UA]

Situation is this:

Runner on first and coach calls for sac bunt. Batter gets bunt down and F5 fields and throws to first but throw pulls F3 off the bag so batter runner is safe at first. Does batter get credit for a sacrifice or is he just safe on the E5? I guess the question is this: Is it possible to get credit for a sacrifice without an out being recorded?

[scorekeeper]

Look at rule 10.21(b), then follow it to 10 .02(a) below, as instructed by the rule.

2007 OBR
10.21 Determining Percentage Records
To compute:
(a) Percentage of games won and lost, divide the number of games won by the sum of games won and games lost;
(b) Batting average, divide the total number of safe hits (not the total bases on hits) by the total times at bat, as defined in Rule 10.02(a);
(c) Slugging percentage, divide the total bases of all safe hits by the total times at bat, as defined in Rule 10.02(a);
(d) Fielding average, divide the sum of putouts and assists by the sum of putouts, assists and errors (which shall be called chances);
(e) Pitcher's earned-run average, multiply the total earned runs charged against such pitcher by 9, and divide the result by the total number of innings he pitched, including fractions of an inning; and
Rule 10.21(e) Comment: For example, 9 innings pitched and 3 earned runs is an earned-run average of 2.89 (3 earned runs times 9 divided by 9 equals 2.89).
(f) On-base percentage, divide the sum of hits, bases on balls and times hit by pitch by the sum of at-bats, bases on balls, times hit by pitch and sacrifice flies.
Rule 10.21(f) Comment: For the purpose of computing on-base percentage, ignore instances of a batter being awarded first base on interference or obstruction.

10.02 Official Score Report
The official score report prepared by the official scorer shall be in a form prescribed by the league and shall include:
(a) The following records for each batter and runner:
(1) Number of times batted, except that no time at bat shall be charged when a player
(i) hits a sacrifice bunt or sacrifice fly;
(ii) is awarded first base on four called balls;
(iii) is hit by a pitched ball; or
(iv) is awarded first base because of interference or obstruction;