bases on balls
Pitcher's control failures
Bases on balls is the formal baseball term for walks—instances when a batter reaches first base after receiving four pitches outside the strike zone.
The phrase appears mainly in statistics and official records: He led the league in bases on balls.
In casual speech, walks is standard.
baseball
Travel on foot
- free passExemption from consequences
- intentional walkPurposeful free pass
- strike zoneHittable pitch region
- batter's boxHitter's designated standing zone
umpire · signal · pitch count · pitcher's count · trot
discipline
Calm during delays
- selectivityTendency to choose carefully
- laying offTerminating employees involuntarily
- pitch recognitionIdentifying what's thrown or played
- composureEmotional self-control
statistics
Batter's complete turn hitting
- sabermetricsStatistical baseball player evaluation
- moneyballAnalytics-based roster construction
- selectivityTendency to choose carefully
- WHIPBaserunners allowed per frame
strategy
Initial batter in lineup
- batting orderSequence of hitters
- game theoryStudy of strategic interaction
walk
Travel on foot
- free passExemption from consequences
- intentional walkPurposeful free pass
- strike zoneHittable pitch region
batter's box · umpire · signal · pitch count · pitcher's count · trot
patience
Calm during delays
- selectivityTendency to choose carefully
- laying offTerminating employees involuntarily
- pitch recognitionIdentifying what's thrown or played
plate appearance
Batter's complete turn hitting
- sabermetricsStatistical baseball player evaluation
- moneyballAnalytics-based roster construction
- selectivityTendency to choose carefully
leadoff hitter
Initial batter in lineup
- batting orderSequence of hitters
- game theoryStudy of strategic interaction