hit-by-pitch
Ball strikes batter
In baseball, a hit-by-pitch occurs when a pitched ball strikes the batter, entitling them to advance to first base.
The abbreviation HBP appears in statistics tracking how often batters are hit or how often pitchers hit batters.
A batter who crowds the plate or a pitcher with erratic control tends to accumulate more hit-by-pitches.
He led the league in hit-by-pitches three seasons running.
Intentional hostile pitch
- plunkDrop with weight
- brushbackIntimidating inside pitch
- chin musicSlang for empty talk
- drillHole-boring device
batter · plate · umpire · mound · count · at-bat · intentional · warning
Forced removal from somewhere
- suspensionTemporary halt or exclusion
- warningAlert about danger
- fineAcceptable in quality
- intentionalDone on purpose
retaliation · umpire · rulebook · enforcement · review · appeal · misconduct · dead ball
Discolored tissue injury
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
- contusionTissue damage beneath skin
- weltRaised skin injury
- painBodily or emotional distress
trauma · fracture · hematoma · inflammation · recovery · ice pack · day-to-day · disabled list
Protective joint covering
- shin guardLower leg protector
- batting helmetProtective headwear for hitters
- arm guardProtective forearm covering
- hand guardGrip-adjacent protective barrier
padding · armor · wrist guard · protective gear · flap · leaning in
beanball
Intentional hostile pitch
- plunkDrop with weight
- brushbackIntimidating inside pitch
- chin musicSlang for empty talk
drill · batter · plate · umpire · mound · count · at-bat · intentional · warning · dugout
ejection
Forced removal from somewhere
- suspensionTemporary halt or exclusion
- warningAlert about danger
- fineAcceptable in quality
intentional · retaliation · umpire · rulebook · enforcement · review · appeal · misconduct · dead ball · batter's box
bruise
Discolored tissue injury
pain · trauma · fracture · hematoma · inflammation · recovery · ice pack · day-to-day · disabled list · X-ray
elbow guard
Protective joint covering
- shin guardLower leg protector
- batting helmetProtective headwear for hitters
- arm guardProtective forearm covering
hand guard · padding · armor · wrist guard · protective gear · flap · leaning in
hit-by-pitchstrikeout
Batter retired on pitches
groundout · flyout · pop out · lineout · double play
hit-by-pitchswing and miss
Failed attempt to hit
whiff · called strike · ball · strikeout · clean hit
hit, pitch, hits, hitting, hitter, pitches, pitched, pitching, pitcher