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In baseball, reaching base on four balls
A base on balls (BB), better known as a walk, occurs in baseball when a batter receives four pitches during a plate appearance that the umpire calls balls
Base_on_balls
Walk issued by a pitcher to avoid the potential for the batter to get a hit
In baseball, an intentional base on balls, usually referred to as an intentional walk and denoted in baseball scorekeeping by IBB, is a walk issued to
Intentional_base_on_balls
A base on balls (BB), also known as a walk, occurs in baseball when a batter receives four pitches that the umpire calls balls, and is in turn awarded
List of Major League Baseball career bases on balls leaders
List_of_Major_League_Baseball_career_bases_on_balls_leaders
A base on balls (BB), also known as a walk, occurs in baseball when a batter receives four pitches that the umpire calls balls, and is in turn awarded
List of Major League Baseball career bases on balls allowed leaders
List_of_Major_League_Baseball_career_bases_on_balls_allowed_leaders
from home plate—was allowed, it took eight balls to draw a walk, and a batter was not awarded first base if hit by a pitch. Lee Richmond, a left-handed
List of Major League Baseball perfect games
List_of_Major_League_Baseball_perfect_games
Baseball statistic
the term times on base (TOB), is the cumulative total number of times a batter has reached base as a result of a hit, base on balls, or hit by pitch
Times_on_base
Target zone for a pitched baseball
at it. Balls are desirable for the batter and the batting team, as four balls allow the batter to take a "walk" to first base as a base on balls. The strike
Strike_zone
an intentional base on balls, usually referred to as an intentional walk and denoted in baseball scorekeeping by IBB, is a base on balls (walk) issued
List of Major League Baseball career intentional bases on balls leaders
List_of_Major_League_Baseball_career_intentional_bases_on_balls_leaders
skill BB – Base on balls (also called a "walk"): times pitching four balls, allowing the batter to take first base BB/9 – Bases on balls per 9 innings
Baseball_statistics
Baseball statistic
declared out before reaching first base; or when he reaches first base safely or is awarded first base (by a base on balls, hit by pitch, catcher's interference
Plate_appearance
Small, marble-sized balls intended for insertion into the vagina
also known as orgasm balls, jade balls (Japanese: 琳の玉, romanized: rin-no-tama), Venus balls, or mien-ling, are marble-sized balls, usually hollow and containing
Ben_Wa_balls
Baseball statistic
is base on balls, CS is caught stealing, HBP is hit by pitch, GIDP is grounded into double play, TB is total bases, IBB is intentional base on balls, SH
Runs_created
Number of balls and strikes in a plate appearance
base on balls (a "walk"). The count is usually announced as a pair of numbers, for example, 3–1 (pronounced as "three and one"), the number of balls followed
Count_(baseball)
rules that most professional leagues have in common are that four balls are a base on balls, three strikes are a strikeout, and three outs end a half-inning
Rules_of_baseball
American baseball player and broadcaster (born 1960)
point was control, and he finished three seasons in the top four in base on balls; as his career progressed, his control improved considerably. He was
Ron_Darling
Hitting statistic in baseball
ratio of a batter's times on base (the sum of hits, bases on balls, and times hit by pitch) to the sum of at bats, bases on balls, hit by pitch, and sacrifice
On-base_percentage
Baseball term
of first base or when advancing to an awarded base, such as on a base on balls). He is touching a base he has been forced to vacate because the batter
Tag_out
not touching a base, except in the cases of overrunning first base on a fair ball or advancing to an awarded base, e.g., on a base on balls or hit by pitch
Glossary_of_baseball_terms
2026 American film by Peter Farrelly
Daniela Melchior, Molly Shannon, and Sacha Baron Cohen. Balls Up was released by Amazon Prime Video on April 15, 2026. The film received negative reviews from
Balls_Up
Topics referred to by the same term
(vehicle registration prefix BB) BB (ammunition), used in a BB gun Base on balls in baseball, commonly known as a walk BB cream, a type of cosmetic All
BB
Baseball term for a valid batting attempt
base on balls (BB). Being hit by a pitch (HBP). Hitting a sacrifice fly or a sacrifice bunt (also known as sacrifice hit). Being awarded first base due
At_bat
made on the play or during a double play). A batter is also credited with an RBI if he reaches first base with the bases loaded via a base on balls (walk)
List of Major League Baseball career runs batted in leaders
List_of_Major_League_Baseball_career_runs_batted_in_leaders
Measure in baseball statistics
Baseball-Reference.com. "Career Leaders & Records for Strikeouts / Base On Balls". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2026-04-26. "Koji Uehara Hangs It
Strikeout-to-walk_ratio
Sequence in which the members of the offense bat against the pitcher
"at-bats," as a sacrifice (bunt or fly) that advances a runner, or a walk (base on balls or hit by pitch) is not recorded as an "at-bat" as these are largely
Batting_order_(baseball)
125 (1899) Left On Base: 1278 (1947) Walks: 732 (1947) Intentional Bases on Balls: 91 (1956) Most Strikeouts: 1436 (2018) Fewest Strikeouts: 318 (1922) Saves:
List of Los Angeles Dodgers team records
List_of_Los_Angeles_Dodgers_team_records
Retired Boeing NB-52B mothership
engine. On 17 December 2004, the NB-52B was honored with a retirement ceremony at NASA Dryden Flight Research Center in Edwards Air Force Base. Balls 8 was
Balls_8
Receives a base on balls (BB). Is hit by a pitch (HBP). Hits a sacrifice fly or a sacrifice bunt (also known as sacrifice hit). Is awarded first base due to
List of Major League Baseball career at bat leaders
List_of_Major_League_Baseball_career_at_bat_leaders
Japanese baseball player (born 1994)
extends on-base streak to 53, tying for longest in LA history". mlb.com. Retrieved April 22, 2026. Chen, Sonja (April 22, 2026). "Ohtani's on-base streak
Shohei_Ohtani
American baseball player (born 1946)
Robinson had two hits in two at bats, two bases on balls, and a stolen base, for a 1.000 batting average, on-base percentage and slugging average. Robinson
Dave_Robinson_(baseball)
this total. Reaching base by other means (such as a base on balls) or advancing further after the hit (such as on a stolen base) does not increase the
List of Major League Baseball career total bases leaders
List_of_Major_League_Baseball_career_total_bases_leaders
Number of bases a baseball player has gained with hits
toward this total. Reaching base by other means (such as a base on balls) or advancing further after the hit (such as a stolen base) does not increase the
Total_bases
American baseball player (born 1991)
triples, stolen bases, total bases (315), base on balls, on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and on-base plus slugging despite playing in just 139
Mike_Trout
Probabilities of winning a lottery game
is the number of balls listed on the lottery ticket. (It often equals W.) M is the number of balls that match; these balls are both on the lottery ticket
Lottery_mathematics
Recording of details of baseball games
basepath is drawn and BB (for Base on Balls) or W (for Walk) is written below. IBB is written for an intentional base on balls. Other indicators may be used
Baseball_scorekeeping
American baseball player (1942–2023)
He had a career record of 133–131. Peterson had the lowest ratio of base on balls per innings pitched for any left-handed pitcher to pitch in the major
Fritz_Peterson
Statistic used in baseball and softball
batter becoming a runner with the bases full (because of a base on balls, an award of first base for being touched by a pitched ball or for interference
Run_batted_in
1927 Major League Baseball championship series
League in runs scored, hits, triples, home runs, base on balls, batting average, slugging average and on-base percentage. It featured legends Babe Ruth and
1927_World_Series
declared out before reaching first base; or he reaches first base safely or is awarded first base (by a base on balls, hit by pitch, or catcher's interference);
List of Major League Baseball career plate appearance leaders
List_of_Major_League_Baseball_career_plate_appearance_leaders
device – the advent of a young batsman who is able to achieve a walk (base on balls) at every plate appearance – is identical in both novels. "1.000" is
The_Kid_Who_Batted_1.000
Tactical act in baseball
commits an error that allows him to reach base, There is an uncaught third strike, He receives a base on balls, He is hit by a pitch, or A fielder (typically
Base_running
Soup dumpling in Jewish cuisine
Matzah balls or matzo balls are Ashkenazi Jewish soup morsels made from a mixture of matzah meal, beaten eggs, water, and a fat, such as oil, margarine
Matzah_ball
Baseball statistic criterion
Walk percentage (also known as Base-on-balls percentage, BB%, or BBP) is a baseball statistic criterion. The purpose of this offensive measurement is
Walk_percentage
American baseball player (1925-1961)
appearance and was walked with four consecutive balls before being replaced by a pinch-runner at first base. His jersey, bearing the uniform number "1⁄8"
Eddie_Gaedel
Analysis of baseball statistics
slugging percentage and an early form of on-base percentage (OBP) – which takes into accounts base on balls ("walks") and hit-by-pitches – date to at least
Sabermetrics
Baseball achievement
a shutout unless the opposing team manages to score through errors, base on balls, catcher's interference, dropped third strikes, or hit batsmen. The
Shutout_(baseball)
Number of consecutive games a baseball player gets at least one base hit
shall not be terminated if all official plate appearances result in a base on balls, hit by pitch, defensive interference or a sacrifice bunt. The streak
Hitting_streak
American baseball player (born 1960)
and the Minnesota Twins. Bob Tewksbury has the second-lowest ratio of base on balls per innings pitched for any starting pitcher to pitch in the major leagues
Bob_Tewksbury
Retrieved January 14, 2022. Harper reaches base 7 times without a swing, MLB.com "Intentional Bases On Balls Records". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved January
List of Major League Baseball single-game records
List_of_Major_League_Baseball_single-game_records
British broadcaster and politician (born 1967)
Edward Michael Balls (born 25 February 1967) is a British broadcaster, economist and former politician. He served as a junior minister in the treasury
Ed_Balls
Canadian baseball writer and statistician
questions, such as how to optimize a lineup or when to issue an intentional base on balls. They also introduced the wOBA metric to measure overall offensive contributions
Tom_Tango
American baseball player (1907–1977)
runs, 123 runs batted in, four stolen bases, 60 base on balls, a .344 batting average, .403 on-base percentage, .502 slugging percentage, 309 total bases
Beau_Bell
Dominican baseball pitcher (born 1971)
Card lists him at 145lbs "Career Leaders & Records for Strikeouts / Base On Balls". Baseball-Reference.com. "Career Leaders & Records for Walks & Hits
Pedro_Martínez
American baseball player (1937–2025)
Series, he set a record by reaching base in his first four plate appearances (three singles and one base on balls) as a pinch hitter, as he helped his
Carl_Warwick
Savory Dutch meat-based snack
firms, and then rolling the thick mixture into balls which then get breaded and fried. Seasonings in the base stew usually include onions, salt and pepper
Bitterballen
Group of aquatic phenomena
up fibre into compact spheres. The most well-known examples of sea balls, found on coasts of the Mediterranean Sea, are formed from decayed leaf fibres
Sea_balls
American baseball player (1888–1946)
one game for the Detroit Tigers on August 23, 1912. He faced two batters, and allowed one hit and one base on balls. Career statistics from Baseball
Pat_McGehee
American baseball player (1924–1997)
and 1954. He batted and threw left-handed. On August 19, 1951, Cain was the pitcher who issued a base on balls to Eddie Gaedel, at 3 feet 7 inches (109 cm)
Bob_Cain
Board game
runners advance one base 8 Fly out, runner on third base scores, others hold 9 Walk (Base on balls) 10 Strikeout 11 Double 12 Ground out, runners advance
All_Star_Baseball
Canadian baseball player (born 1983)
Andre Jackson on September 24, and his final times on base were in a game when he earned three base on balls against the Cleveland Guardians on September
Joey_Votto
Baseball stadium in Denver, Colorado
the effect of Denver's high elevation and semi-arid climate on the distances of batted balls. To counter this, the outfield fences have been moved away
Coors_Field
Early formalization of the rules of American baseball
empowered to award the batter first base after a warning and repeated offenses. The number of balls required for a base on balls varied over subsequent years
Knickerbocker_Rules
Baseball statistic
patience at the plate to refrain from swinging at bad pitches and take a base on balls, but he must also have the ability to recognize pitches within the strike
Walk-to-strikeout_ratio
Event in which participants attend in costume wearing a mask
version of typical balls. One of the most noted masquerade balls of the 20th century was that held at Palazzo Labia in Venice on 3 September 1951, hosted
Masquerade_ball
Baseball statistic
95*HR)}{PA}}} where: NIBB = Non-intentional bases on balls HBP = Hit by pitch 1B = Single RBOE = Reached base on error 2B = Double 3B = Triple HR = Home run
WOBA
American baseball player (1887-1946)
Major League Baseball game in his career on April 2, 1914. He pitched one inning, allowing no hits, one base on balls, and striking out one batter. Career
Harry_Swan
American baseball player (1906–2001)
for the Chicago White Sox on October 2, 1927. He pitched in 4.0 innings, allowing four earned runs and four base on balls. Career statistics from Baseball
Frank_Stewart_(1920s_pitcher)
Sports season
American Association, six balls became a base on balls, down from eight, while in the National League, seven balls became a base on balls, up from six. The pitcher's
1886 Major League Baseball season
1886_Major_League_Baseball_season
2007 American sports comedy film
Balls of Fury nevertheless fails to generate enough laughs despite its lowbrow intentions". On Metacritic the film has a score of 38 out of 100 based
Balls_of_Fury
called, and if a pitcher gives up four balls the batter is awarded first base, which is called a "base on balls" or a "walk". A walk will only score a
Comparison of baseball and cricket
Comparison_of_baseball_and_cricket
of plate appearances against the pitcher, SO to strikeouts and BB to base on balls. Pitch count Batters faced by pitcher "pitch counts". tangotiger.net
Basic_pitch_count_estimator
1989 film by Jim McBride
the film a positive review, based on 27 reviews, with an average rating of 5.9/10. The critical consensus reads, "Great Balls of Fire romanticizes the more
Great_Balls_of_Fire!_(film)
Baseball statistic
by the pitcher BF is the number of batters faced BB is the number of base on balls HBP is the number of hit batsmen SH is the number of sacrifice hits
Batting_average_against
Topics referred to by the same term
British comedy show hosted by Mark Dolan Balls of Steel Australia, Australian TV series based on the British show Balls of Steel (Kathy Griffin special), a
Balls_of_Steel
American baseball player (born 1962)
Series. In the World Series, he went 0-for-4 but had two RBI and one base on balls as the Reds won the World Series over the heavily favored Oakland Athletics
Glenn_Braggs
Sports season
record which still stands for the most base on balls for a team in a game, with 19 against the Cleveland Blues on 21 September. Over the offseason, the
1887 Major League Baseball season
1887_Major_League_Baseball_season
run scores as a result of his reaching first base with the bases loaded as a result of either a base on balls (walk) or being hit by a pitch. Sadaharu Oh
List of Nippon Professional Baseball players with 1,000 runs batted in
List_of_Nippon_Professional_Baseball_players_with_1,000_runs_batted_in
Topics referred to by the same term
Yemen Indiana Business Bulletin, a business-news website Intentional base on balls, a ploy in baseball International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron
IBB
In baseball and softball, a pitched ball that is contacted by the batter's bat
batted balls. On the playing field, two straight lines (each known as a foul line) are drawn from the corner of home plate; one past first base and one
Batted_ball
American youth sports organization
with two outs. If the batter is hit by a pitch, the batter receives a base on balls automatically. However, if the batter does not make an attempt evade
Little_League_Baseball
American baseball pitcher (1900–1950)
in one game for the Chicago White Sox on May 17, 1927. He faced 3 batters, gave up two hits, one base on balls, and three earned runs. Brown played in
Joe_Brown_(pitcher)
Major League Baseball season
Earned runs allowed; HRA = Home runs allowed; BB = Base on Balls; IBB = Intentional base on balls; SO = Strikeouts; HBP = Times hit by a pitch; BK = Balks;
1963 Los Angeles Dodgers season
1963_Los_Angeles_Dodgers_season
Type of baseball statistic
"HBP" stands for batters hit by pitch and "IBB" stands for intentional base on balls. Dave Studeman of The Hardball Times derived Expected Fielding Independent
Fielding_independent_pitching
Major League Baseball season
= Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; BB = Base on balls; SO = Strikeouts; Avg. = Batting average; OBP = On base percentage; SLG = Slugging percentage Note:
1995_Atlanta_Braves_season
American baseball player and coach (born 1963)
394 on-base percentage (OBP) and twice leading the major leagues in bases on balls. McGwire also led the league in runs batted in once, on-base percentage
Mark_McGwire
following statistics: batters faced Home runs allowed Base on balls Intentional base on balls Strikeouts Hit by pitch 0) Multiply BFP by .0074 to get
Defense-independent_ERA
American baseball player (1927-2009)
four hits (including two homers) and a base on balls, scored two runs, and driven in seven. His World Series on-base plus slugging percentage was 2.381.
Dusty_Rhodes_(outfielder)
American baseball player (1873–1951)
doubles, 68 triples, 18 home runs, 675 RBI, 155 stolen bases, and 607 base on balls. He finished his career with a .952 fielding percentage. Biography portal
Claude_Ritchey
American baseball player (1935-2013)
being on the opening day roster for the 1960 San Francisco Giants. Wilson and came to the plate eleven times, with no hits and one base on balls, before
Neil_Wilson_(baseball)
Call by the umpire against a batter or runner
first base (except when the batter is awarded first base, such as on a base on balls) the batter-runner does not return directly to first base after overrunning
Out_(baseball)
American baseball player (1902–1984)
played in one game for the Detroit Tigers on April 15, 1925. He faced three batters, and allowed three base on balls and two earned runs. Career statistics
Bill_Moore_(pitcher)
Pool game popular in much of the world
pool played on a billiard table with six pockets, cue sticks, and sixteen billiard balls (a cue ball and fifteen object balls). The object balls include seven
Eight-ball
Ball used in cue sports
pool, and snooker. The number, type, diameter, color, and pattern of the balls differ depending upon the specific game being played. Various particular
Billiard_ball
American baseball player and manager (1915–1966)
knelt on the ground to receive pitcher Bob Cain's offerings—it is this kneeling stance that is captured in the photo—and Gaedel took a base on balls. He
Bob_Swift
Sports season
base from 45 feet to 50 feet. The number of "fair balls" the batter could choose to take without lowering the number of "unfair balls" in a base on balls
1881 Major League Baseball season
1881_Major_League_Baseball_season
American baseball player (1885–1961)
251 doubles, 54 triples, 84 home runs, 642 RBI, 414 base on balls, 429 strikeouts, .340 on-base percentage and .403 slugging percentage. He recorded
Fred_Luderus
Sports season
number of balls called that would award a base on balls remained nine, but the rule was reworded, so that there simply needed to be nine balls to walk a
1879 Major League Baseball season
1879_Major_League_Baseball_season
American baseball player (1862–1899)
giving up seven runs (only two of which were earned), 10 hits, one base on balls, and 13 total bases. When he struck out two batters in the fifth inning
John_Ward_(pitcher)
Major League Baseball team season
inning. On July 6, southpaw Wandy Rodríguez hurled his first career shutout, a four-hitter with one base on balls surrendered and 8 strikeouts. On July 24
2007_Houston_Astros_season
In baseball, generally, a struck ball that ends up in foul territory
that: Settles on foul territory between home and first base or between home and third base, or Bounces and then goes past first or third base on or over foul
Foul_ball
American baseball player (born 1941)
73 doubles, 17 triples, 52 home runs, 245 RBI, 158 base on balls, 270 strikeouts, .312 on-base percentage and .384 slugging percentage. Defensively
Rich_Reese
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Boy/Male
English
Phonetic name based on initials.
Female
Egyptian
, Child of Bast.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : probably from a Middle English survival of the Old English personal name Bad(d)a, which is of uncertain origin, perhaps a short form of the various compound names with the first element beadu ‘battle’.North German : from a short form of a Germanic personal name composed with badu ‘strife’, ‘battle’.North German : occupational name from Middle Low German bade ‘messenger’.
Female
English
English pet form of Greek Barbara, BABE means "foreign; strange." Compare with masculine Babe.
Surname or Lastname
French and Swiss (French part)
French and Swiss (French part) : metonymic occupational name for a baker, from Old French bise ‘large round loaf’.English and Scottish : perhaps a variant of Biss. Compare Beese, Bice, Buys, Buys.
Surname or Lastname
German
German : nickname for a swift runner or a timorous person, from Middle High German, Middle Low German hase ‘hare’.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : ornamental name from German Hase ‘hare’.English : from a Middle English nickname, Hase, from Old English hÄs ‘harsh, raucous, or hoarse voice’.Japanese : usually written with characters meaning ‘long valley’; habitational name from a place in Yamato (now Nara prefecture). Listed in the Shinsen shÅjiroku. Some bearers are descended from the Taira clan; they are found mainly in eastern Japan. Also pronounced Nagaya and Nagatani; the original pronunciation was Hatsuse, meaning ‘beginning of the strait’.
Boy/Male
English
Phonetic name based on initials.
Male
Hindi/Indian
Variant form of Hindi Vasu, BASU means "dweller."
Male
Hawaiian
Hawaiian name BANE means "long-awaited child."
Female
Yiddish
(בַ×ש×Ö¶×¢) Variant spelling of Yiddish Basha, BASHE means "daughter of God."
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, British, English
Lives on the Bare Hill
Male
English
Short form of English Basil, BAS means "king" or "basil (the herb)."
Boy/Male
American, British, English
Phonetic Name Based on Initials
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Bach 3.Americanized spelling of German or Jewish Basch.Americanized spelling of Slovenian Baš (see Bas 3).
Girl/Female
English American
Based on Natasha meaning birthday.
Boy/Male
American, British, English
Phonetic Name Based on Initials
Male
French
French form of Latin Leo, LÉON means "lion."
Boy/Male
English
Lives on the bare hill.
Boy/Male
Australian, Biblical, British, Christian, English
Pain; Force; Iniquity
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Old French bas(se) ‘low’, ‘short’ (Latin bassus ‘thickset’; see Basso), either a descriptive nickname for a short person or a status name meaning ‘of humble origin’, not necessarily with derogatory connotations.English : in some instances, from Middle English bace ‘bass’ (the fish), hence a nickname for a person supposedly resembling this fish, or a metonymic occupational name for a fish seller or fisherman.Scottish : habitational name from a place in Aberdeenshire, of uncertain origin.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : metonymic occupational name for a maker or player of bass viols, from Polish, Ukrainian, and Yiddish bas ‘bass viol’.German : see Basse.
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a.
Of little, or less than the usual, height; of low growth; as, base shrubs.
n.
The bottom of anything, considered as its support, or that on which something rests for support; the foundation; as, the base of a statue.
prep.
In reference or relation to; as, on our part expect punctuality; a satire on society.
a.
Deep or grave in sound; as, the base tone of a violin.
a.
Alloyed with inferior metal; debased; as, base coin; base bullion.
n.
Species of Serranus, the sea bass and rock bass. See Sea bass.
n.
A rustic play; -- called also prisoner's base, prison base, or bars.
imp. & p. p.
of Base
n., a., & v.
See Base.
a.
Morally low. Hence: Low-minded; unworthy; without dignity of sentiment; ignoble; mean; illiberal; menial; as, a base fellow; base motives; base occupations.
n.
The number from which a mathematical table is constructed; as, the base of a system of logarithms.
prep.
Forward, in progression; onward; -- usually with a verb of motion; as, move on; go on.
a.
To abase; to let, or cast, down; to lower.
prep.
In continuance; without interruption or ceasing; as, sleep on, take your ease; say on; sing on.
pl.
of Bass
n.
To put on a base or basis; to lay the foundation of; to found, as an argument or conclusion; -- used with on or upon.
a.
Not held by honorable service; as, a base estate, one held by services not honorable; held by villenage. Such a tenure is called base, or low, and the tenant, a base tenant.
a.
Having a base, or having as a base; supported; as, broad-based.
n.
Same as Prison base.
prep.
In addition to; besides; -- indicating multiplication or succession in a series; as, heaps on heaps; mischief on mischief; loss on loss; thought on thought.
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