groundouts

Batted ball outs

Groundouts is the plural of groundout, a baseball term for an out recorded when a batter hits a ball along the ground and a fielder throws to first base before the runner arrives.

A batter who leads the league in groundouts hits many balls on the ground rather than in the air.

infield

shortstop

Infield position, number six

dirtLoose dry earth
diamondCrystallized carbon gemstone
holeAbsence in matter

shift

batting

grounder

Ground-level batted ball

contactCommunication or physical touch
swingSuspended recreational seat
plateFlat dish for food

batter · chopper · hit · at-bat · count

fielding

scoop

First-reported story

throwPropel by arm motion
gloveFitted hand covering
backhandRacket stroke across body

forehand · range · footwork · pivot · stretch · dig · charging · transfer · relay · reaction

statistics

putout

Fielder causes an out

assistTo give support
errorFault in communication
scorecardRecord of play

scorebook

doubleplay

pivot

Point of rotation

force-outCompulsory removal from place
feedSupply with sustenance

Opposites

ball trajectory

groundoutsflyouts

Outs from caught balls

fly outs · fly balls · pop flies · pop-ups · infield flies

type of out

groundoutshome runs

Hits clearing the outfield fence

strikeouts · hits · base hits · line drives · doubles

batting outcome

groundoutshome runs

Hits clearing the outfield fence

hits · base hits · singles · doubles · triples

Family

groundout

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G