OFFICIAL BASEBALL RULES

Rule 9.23(3) A pitcher must have pitched at least as many innings asthe number of games scheduled for each club in hisleague that season, unless another pitcher has a fieldingaverage as high or higher and has handled more totalchances in fewer innings, in which case such otherpitcher shall be the fielding champion.9.23 Guidelines for Cumulative Performance Records(a) Consecutive Hitting Streaks(a) A consecutive hitting streak shall not be terminated if a batter’splate appearance results in a base on balls, hit batsman, defensiveinterference or obstruction or a sacrifice bunt. A sacrificefly shall terminate the streak.(b) Consecutive-Game Hitting Streaks(b) A consecutive-game hitting streak shall not be terminated if allof a batter’s plate appearances (one or more) in a game resultin a base on balls, hit batsman, defensive interference orobstruction or a sacrifice bunt. The streak shall terminate if theplayer has a sacrifice fly and no hit.(b) A player’s individual consecutive-game hitting streak shall bedetermined by the consecutive games in which such playerappears and is not determined by his club’s games.(c) Consecutive-Game Playing Streak(c) A consecutive-game playing streak shall be extended if aplayer plays one half-inning on defense or if the player completesa time at bat by reaching base or being put out. A pinchrunningappearance only shall not extend the streak. If a playeris ejected from a game by an umpire before such player cancomply with the requirements of this Rule 9.23(c) (Rule10.23(c)), such player’s streak shall continue.(d) Suspended Games(d) For the purpose of this Rule 9.23 (Rule 10.23), all performancesin the completion of a suspended game shall be consideredas occurring on the original date of the game.138