IF: Infield (usually refers to "Name of Player" plays in the infield (1B, 2B, Shortstop or 3B)
OF: Outfield (usually refers to "Name of Player" plays outfield (left field, center field, or right field)
AB: At Bats (An "at bat" is an official plate appearance resulting in either a hit or an out after the ball is put into play. For example, one does not have an official at-bat if a teammate is thrown out on the basepaths before the hitter has a chance to bat. Note: a player who receives a walk or is hit by a pitch does not receive an official at-bat.)
R: Runs, in this case it means runs scored by that player or team.
H: Hits, or the number of times that a player (or team) has successfully put the ball into play and reached safely through no fault of the other team. When an error is made that allows the hitter to reach base, it is not an official at-bat.
E: Error--Statistics are kept on the number of errors that an individual player makes, the number of team errors in an inning, the number of errors in a game, and the number of errors for a season. There are four main ways a fielder can make an error--first, by misplaying a ground ball and letting the ball get past them, second by dropping a fly ball that should be caught, third by fielding the ball but then making an errant throw that either allows the batter to be safe or allows a baserunner an extra base that they shouldn't have had and fourth, by dropping the ball on a throw from another fielder that allows the batter or baserunner to be safe. For there to be an error, it must be on a play that the scorer believes should be made for an out, either by throwing out the batter or by making a play to get a baserunner out. Note: When a catcher allows a pitch to get by them, it is not an error but is ruled a "passed ball".
RBI: Runs batted in--A player is given credit for an RBI when they successfully get a teammate to home plate through no fault of the other team. As is the case above, an error by the other team that results in a run scoring does not count for an RBI by the hitter. An RBI can be credited for a walk or being hit by a pitch if the bases are loaded. In those cases, the runner on third base is forced in by the walk or hit batter and the batter gets an RBI.
BB: This stands for bases on balls or more commonly a walk. It has several uses. An individual hitter can receive a walk (four balls called by the umpire before either three strikes or called or before the ball is put into play). Sometimes you will see this statistic for an entire team, which is the total of all the walks received in a game or in the season. It is also used to reflect pitcher's statistics, i.e. how many walks the pitcher or pitching staff allowed during a game or during the season.
SO: Strikeout. As above, this is used for offensive and pitcher statistics for both individuals and teams. A strikeout occurs when a player gets three strikes called on them. If there are two strikes and the hitter hits a foul ball, in most levels this is not counted against them (some do count this as the final strike.) In most levels of baseball and softball, however, a foul with two strikes simply means the hitter goes back to the plate and continues to bat. Note: If a third strike is called by the umpire but dropped by the catcher, the runner has the opportunity to run to first base. If they beat out the throw, the play is scored a strikeout and a passed ball by the catcher. If the catcher is able to field the ball and throw out the hitter, the play is simply recorded as a strikeout. You will sometimes hear a strikeout referred to as a "K". If a hitter has 3 SO's, it means he or she has struck out three times in that game or the season. Similarly, if a pitcher has 3 SO's, it means the pitcher has struck out three batters in the game.
PO: Putout. This occurs when a batter or base runner is called out by a tag out, a force out or has been caught stealing. An unassisted putout occurs when only one fielder makes the play, for example when a player catches a fly ball or when an infielder or catcher fields the ball and steps on the bag to force an out. If the ball is fielded by a player and thrown to another for a force at that base, the putout is made by the player catching the ball with an assist from the player who threw it.
A: Assist. The assist is given to the player who throws the ball to a teammate who actually makes the out.
LOB: Left on Base. This comes into play only when the third out of the inning is made. At that point, the number of base runners who did not score is added up and that total is the number of runners left on base in each inning. You will often see game totals for left on base, which is merely the total number of runners left on base in the inning. Note: Occasionally, a run will score and then an out is made when the ball is thrown to another base to get that runner out. If the runner crosses home plate before his or her teammate is thrown out, the run counts. This only comes into play on a ball hit safely; it does not come into play if the ball is hit in the air and the runner crosses home plate before the ball is caught.
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