REMINDERS ON SMOKEY LOUIS SCORING

 All: since it has been two seasons, I thought it would be good to update our scoring rules with some new examples. Please let me know if you have any questions, DC

SCORING HITTERS 

+1 point for every hit

+1 point for every RBI

+1 point for every run scored

+1 point for every stolen base

+1 bonus point for every hit, RBI, run scored and/or stolen base totaling more than 3

E.g.: In a game against the Chicago White Sox at Comiskey Park on August 16, 2020, Matt Carpenter, the St. Louis Cardinals “Secret Salsa Boy” tallied: 1 hit, 0 runs scored, 0 SB, & 2 RBIs. Thus, his point total was as follows: +1 point for each hit (1) & +1 point for each RBI (2) = a total of 3 pts

E.g.: In a single game against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on July 20, 2018, in 5 ABs, Matt Carpenter racked up 5 hits, 4 runs scored, 0 SB, & 7 RBIs. Thus, his point total was as follows: +1 point for each hit (5), +1 point for each run scored (4), +1 points for each stolen base (0), +1 point for each RBI (7), +1 bonus point for all hits above 3 (2), +1 bonus point for all runs scored above 3 (1), +1 bonus points for all RBIs above 3 (4) = a total of 23 pts (5+4+0+7+2+1+4=23) 

SCORING STARTING PITCHING 

+1 point for every full inning pitched

+1 bonus point for every full IP after the 5th inning

-1 point for every earned run the pitcher allows

+4 points for a win

+2 bonus points for a complete game shutout

+10 bonus points for a no hitter

+15 bonus points for a perfect game

E.g.: In Game 1 of the 1982 World Series at the St. Louis Cardinals, Milwaukee Brewers SP Mike Caldwell pitched a complete game shutout victory: Therefore, his point total for the game would be as follows: 9 points for 9 IP, +4 bonus points for 4 IP beyond the 5th inning, +4 points for the win, +2 bonus points for the shutout. Total: 19 pts. 

E.g.: In the same game, Cardinals SP Bob Forsch had the following stat line: 5.2 innings pitched & 4 earned runs. Therefore, his point total for the game would be as follows: 5 points for 5 full innings pitched & -4 for the 4 earned runs he gave up His final point total was 1 (5-4=1). 

SCORING RELIEF PITCHING

+2 points for every appearance (for an appearance to be count, the relief pitcher must pitch at least one-third of an inning).

+1 point for every full IP

+2 points for a win

+3 points for a save

+1 point for a hold

-1 point for every earned run

-1 point for a loss

-1 point for a blown save 

E.g.: In Game 4 of the 1982 World Series versus the St. Louis Cardinals, Milwaukee Brewers RP Bob McClure got the save with the following stat line: 1.2 IP, 0 ER, 1 save. Therefore, his point total for the game was: 1 point for 1.2 innings pitched, +2 bonus points for pitching the first full inning, and 3 points for the save. Total: 6 pts (1+2+3=6).

E.g.: In the same game, St. Louis Cardinals RP Jim Kaat had the following stat line: 0 IP, 1 ER, 1 blown save. Therefore, his point total for the game was: 0 points for 0 innings pitched, -1 point for 1 earned run, and -1 points for the blown save. Total: -2 pts (0+-1+-1=-2).