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FRONT OFFICE rules of interest

Player Limits: Forty until Opening Day, when the number of players must be reduced to 26 until Sept. 1, when
it becomes 28.
Determining Batting Average: Divide the number of at-bats into the number of hits.
MANAGERS & COACHES innings pitched.
Determining Earned Run Average: Multiply the number of earned runs by nine, divide the total by the number of
Determining On-Base Percentage: Add the total of hits, walks and hit by pitches and divide by the total of at-bats,
walks, hit by pitches and sacrifice flies.
Determining Slugging Percentage: Divide the total bases of all hits by the total times at-bat (at-bats do not
include walks, sacrifices, hit by pitches, or times awarded first base because of interference or obstruction).
Determining Fielding Average: Divide the total putouts and assists by the total of putouts, assists and errors.
Determining Winning Percentage: Divide the number of games won by the total games won and lost.
PLAYER BIOS Determining the Magic Number: Determine the number of games yet to be played, add one, then subtract the
number of games ahead in the loss column of the standings of the closest opponent.
Consecutive Game Hitting Streaks: A consecutive-game hitting streak shall not be terminated if all the player’s
plate appearances (one or more) result in a base on balls, hit batsman, defensive interference or a sacrifice
bunt. The streak shall terminate if the player has a sacrifice fly and no hit.
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT half-inning on defense, or if he completes a time at bat by reaching base or being put out.
Consecutive Game Playing Streak: A consecutive-game playing streak shall be extended if the player plays one
Qualifying Marks: To qualify for the batting championship, a player must have a minimum of 502 plate
appearances. To qualify for Earned Run Average leadership, a pitcher must have at least 162 IP.
Doctored Bat: If a filled or “doctored” bat is used, the player is to be ejected from the game and suspended
three days. Any balls hit by an illegal bat do not count. If the umpire sees the illegal bat before it is used, he
issues a warning, but there is no penalty.
2017 SEASON REVIEW conditions; 1) He’s the finishing pitcher in a game won by his club, and 2) he’s not the winning pitcher,
Relief Pitchers’ Save Rule: A pitcher is credited with a save when he meets all three of the following
and 3) he qualifies under one of the following conditions: a) he enters the game with a lead of no
more than three runs and pitches for at least one inning, or b) he enters the game with the potential
tying run either on base, at bat or on deck, or c) he pitches effectively for at least three innings.
Major League Service: A full year of service in the Major Leagues is 172 days.
Rookie Rule: Not more than 130 at-bats or 50 innings pitched in the Major Leagues during a previous season
or seasons, nor more than 45 days on a Major League roster during the 25-player limit (excluding time in
BRAVES HISTORY Day / Night Game: Any game scheduled to start after 5:00 p.m. will be considered a night game. If a game
military service or on the disabled list.)
is scheduled to start at or before 5:00 p.m. and is delayed by rain or for any other reason it shall still be
considered a day game. However, both games of a twi-night doubleheader shall be considered night games.
When afternoon and night games are played on the same day and separate admissions are charged, they will
be counted as one day game and one night game and will not be considered as a doubleheader.
INJURED LISTS
OPPONENTS may be placed on this list.
10-Day Injured List: Minimum period of inactivity is 10 days. There is no limit on the number of players that
7-DAY injured list: Introduced in the 2011 season, the 7-day disabled list was created specifically for players
with concussion symptoms. A 7-day IL stint cannot be backdated by more than five days.
60-Day injured List: The minimum period of inactivity is sixty (60) days. Players on or transferred to this list
after August 1 shall remain there for the balance of the regular season and post-season. This list may be used
only when a club is at the maximum limit of forty (40) players.
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