2-10-0
2-10-0 refers to a common baseball scorekeeping notation representing the fielding statistics for a specific player in a single game. The notation breaks down as follows:
- 2: Represents the number of putouts the player recorded. A putout is credited to a fielder who physically records the act of putting a batter or runner out. This can include catching a fly ball, tagging a runner, or recording an out at a base.
- 10: Represents the number of assists the player recorded. An assist is credited to a fielder who throws or deflects a batted or thrown ball that directly leads to a putout, or would have led to a putout if another fielder hadn't committed an error.
- 0: Represents the number of errors the player committed. An error is a misplay by a fielder that allows a batter to reach base or a runner to advance one or more bases, where such an outcome would not have occurred had ordinary effort been executed.
Therefore, a score of 2-10-0 indicates that the player in question recorded two putouts, ten assists, and committed no errors during the game. This notation is widely used in box scores, statistical reports, and baseball analysis to quickly convey a fielder's performance in a particular game. It provides a concise snapshot of their defensive contributions and liabilities. The sum of putouts and assists is sometimes referred to as total chances.