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Free Printable Baseball Score Sheet
Two sheets — a simple one for the parent in the bleachers and a full scorebook page for the official scorer — plus the key to every mark you’ll need.
Simple score sheet
Baseball Score Sheet
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Write each result in the inning box: 1B, 2B, BB, K, 6-3, F8, E6, FC. Circle the out number (1, 2, 3).
Full score sheet with pitch count
Baseball Score Sheet — Full
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| Pitcher | No. | P1 | P2 | P3 | P4 | P5 | P6 | P7 | P8 | P9 | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
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P1–P9: running pitch count at the end of each inning. Trace runners on the diamonds; fill in the diamond when the run scores.
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How to fill out a baseball score sheet
Fill in the header and both lineups
Write the teams, date and field, then copy each batting order from the lineup cards: name, uniform number and position number (1 for pitcher through 9 for right field).
Record every plate appearance in its inning box
Each batter has a row and each inning a column. When a batter finishes, write the result in that box using the shorthand: 1B for a single, K for a strikeout, 6-3 for a ground out from shortstop to first, and so on.
Trace the runner around the diamond
On the full sheet, draw the path along the bases as the runner advances and note how they got there (SB, WP, the batter’s number). Fill in the diamond when the run scores.
Number the outs and close each half-inning
Circle 1, 2 or 3 in the corner of the box for each out. After the third out, draw a slash under the last batter and write the inning’s runs and hits at the bottom of the column.
Track every pitcher
In the pitching table, add each pitcher as they enter. Keep a running pitch count at the end of every inning, plus innings pitched, hits, runs, earned runs, walks and strikeouts.
Total up after the last out
Add each batter’s AB, R, H and RBI across the row, and check that team runs match the line score.
Keeping a pitch count on paper
Even adult leagues with no pitch limit benefit from a count: it’s the best early warning that a pitcher is done. Tally pitches in the margin as they’re thrown, then write the running total in the pitching table at the end of each inning. If your tournament caps innings or pitches per day, the table is your record when someone asks.
Simple or full?
The simple sheet fits a game on one page with room for results and totals: perfect for a coach or a parent. The full sheet adds a diamond in every box for tracing runners and a complete pitching table, which is what an official scorer needs to settle disputes and fill in stats afterwards.
Tips
- Use pencil. Scoring calls get changed, especially hits versus errors.
- Write substitutes on the line under the player they replaced, with the inning they entered.
- A walk, hit by pitch, sacrifice and catcher’s interference are not official at-bats.
Scoring Symbols
| 1B · 2B · 3B · HR | Single, double, triple, home run |
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| BB · IBB | Walk, intentional walk |
| HBP | Hit by pitch |
| K | Strikeout swinging |
| ꓘ (backwards K) | Strikeout looking — called third strike |
| 6-3 | Ground out, shortstop to first baseman |
| F8 · L4 · P5 | Fly out to center, line out to second, pop out to third |
| E6 | Reached on an error by the shortstop |
| FC | Fielder's choice — out made on another runner |
| SAC · SF | Sacrifice bunt, sacrifice fly |
| DP · TP | Double play, triple play |
| SB · CS | Stolen base, caught stealing |
| WP · PB | Wild pitch, passed ball |
Position Numbers
| 1 | Pitcher |
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| 2 | Catcher |
| 3 | First base |
| 4 | Second base |
| 5 | Third base |
| 6 | Shortstop |
| 7 | Left field |
| 8 | Center field |
| 9 | Right field |
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Baseball Score Sheet Questions
What does a backwards K mean on a baseball score sheet?
A backwards K (ꓘ) is a strikeout looking: the batter took a called third strike without swinging. A regular K is a strikeout swinging. Both count as strikeouts for the pitcher.
What do the numbers like 6-3 mean?
Each fielder has a number: 1 pitcher, 2 catcher, 3 first base, 4 second base, 5 third base, 6 shortstop, 7 left field, 8 center field, 9 right field. A 6-3 is a ground ball fielded by the shortstop and thrown to first for the out. F8 is a fly out caught by the center fielder.
How do you keep a pitch count on a score sheet?
Mark each pitch as it’s thrown in the margin or in the box (balls and strikes), then write the pitcher’s running total in the pitching table at the end of every inning. That way you can see the total at a glance when it matters.
How do you score a fielder’s choice?
Write FC in the batter’s box: the batter reached base because the defense chose to put out another runner. Then mark the out in the box of the runner who was retired, with the fielders involved (for example 6-4).
Is a sacrifice fly an at-bat?
No. A sacrifice fly (SF) or sacrifice bunt (SAC) is not an official at-bat, so it doesn’t lower the batter’s average, though the batter is credited with an RBI if a run scores.
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