Putout

In baseball statistics, a putout (denoted by PO or fly ball when appropriate) is given to a defensive player who records an out by one of the following methods:

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• tagging a runner with the ball when they are not touching a base
• touching a base that a runner on a force play is trying to reach
• catching a third strike
• catching a batted ball on the fly

A putout is not recorded for players who throw the ball to another player to make a putout; they are given an assist instead. There is an exception: When the pitcher records a strikeout, no assist is recorded even though that pitcher threw the ball to the catcher, who was credited with a putout for catching the third strike.

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Baseball statistics: As with many sports, and perhaps even more so, statistics are very important to baseball. A seemingly intrinsic part of the game is the keeping of statistics on the achievements of the players....

Fly ball: REDIRECT Batted ball...

Assist: See also: Assist (sports)...