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In [[baseball]], a '''hold''' is awarded to a [[relief pitcher]] if they enter in a [[save (baseball |
In [[baseball]], a '''hold''' is awarded to a [[relief pitcher]] if they enter in a [[save (baseball statistics)|save]] situation, record at least one out, and leave the game without having reliquished that lead. To receive a hold, the pitcher must not finish the game. |
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There are two ways a situation may qualify for a save situation: |
There are two ways a situation may qualify for a save situation: |
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Revision as of 22:45, 8 March 2004
In baseball, a hold is awarded to a relief pitcher if they enter in a save situation, record at least one out, and leave the game without having reliquished that lead. To receive a hold, the pitcher must not finish the game.
There are two ways a situation may qualify for a save situation:
- The pitcher enters in the 7th inning or later with a lead of three runs or less.
- The pitcher enters with tying run on base, at the plate, or on deck.
The hold was invented in 1986 to give a statistical measure of the effectiveness of non-closer relief pitchers.