Situation:

Runner on second base. I sharply hit ball hits the runner while he is off the bag before it is touched by a fielder. The runner is out, but what is the statistical impact to the batter?

quote:

I sharply hit ball

Before we begin the discussion, I'd like to say to T-Bird Dad. Way to go, Dad!

Yeah for T-bird dad!!!! LOL

Scored as a base hit.

Glad there are so many female comedians in the house today.

Seems kinda odd to score it that way, but thanks, Texan!

Scott... In the opinion of the scorer, if the ball was fieldable by a fielder then it would be a Fielders choice,(if the batter reaches first safely)if in the opinion of the scorer the ball would have gone through its a hit.

OBR makes that differentation for "interference with a fielder attempting to field a batted ball". But I believe that is for interfering with the fielder, not for being struck by the batted ball.

FED doesn't address it at all.

I'm pretty certain it is a base hit, with the SK's judgement not entering into the equation.

T-Bird,

You didn't ask me!? I scored it a hit. (hit runner)

T-bird Dad, that is how I scored it, a hit, I felt that the runner would have beat the throw out IF the
SS had gotten to the ball.

Thanks guys...It was a tough day at the park for our boys and with that play not really impacting the game (as you all know), I figured I would wait until later to determine the proper way to handle it for my own consumption.