Glossary of Box Score Terms


Here's a glossary of terms you may see when looking at box scores.

MLB

Stat AbbreviationStat
ABAt Bats
HHits
RRuns
RBIRBIs
HRStrikeouts
BBWals
KStrikeouts
PAPlate Appearances
SBStolen Bases
AVGAverage
OBPOn-Base Percentage
SLGSlugging Percentage
IPInnings Pitched
HHits Allowed
RRuns Allowed
EREarned Runs
BBWalks Allowed
KStrikeouts Thrown
HRHome Runs Allowed
ERAEarned Runs Average
WHIPWalks plus Hits per Inning Pitched

NFL

Stat AbbreviationStat
C/ATTCompleted / Attempted
YDSYards
AVGAverage
TDTouchdowns
INTInterceptions
SACKSacks
LNGLongest
RTGRating
ATTAttempts
FUM (L)Fumbles (Fumbles Lost)
TGTSTargets
RECReceptions
YACYards After Catch
TOTTotal
SOLOSolo
ASTAssists
TFLTackles For Loss
FFUMForced Fumbles
FUMRFumble Recoveries
PDPasses Defended
QB HTSQuarterback Hits
FGAField Goal Attempts
FGField Goals
XPAExtra Points Attempted
XPExtra Points

NBA

Stat AbbreviationStat
MINMinutes
PTSPoints
REBTotal Rebounds
ASTAssists
FGField Goals
FG%Field Goal %
3PTThree Pointers
3PT%Three Point %
FTFree Throws
FT%Free Throw %
BLKBlocks
STLSteals
TOTurnovers
PFPersonal Fouls