1B
Abbreviation with 2 meanings
| Stands for | First baseman |
|---|---|
| Meanings | 2 |
| Categories | Sports |
1B has two meanings. It stands for First baseman (baseball) or Single (baseball).
Meanings of 1B at a glance
| # | 1B stands for | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | First baseman | Sports › Baseball |
| 2 | Single | Sports › Baseball |
1. First baseman
Sports · Baseball Abbreviations
Defensive player stationed near first base, position number 3 on a scorecard, who catches throws from other infielders to record outs. The position suits tall players with good hands and is often filled by power hitters.
Example: The manager moved his veteran catcher to 1B to save his knees.
First basemen record more putouts than any other position because most infield outs end with a throw to first. Lou Gehrig and Albert Pujols are among the greatest at the position. In stat columns 1B means a single instead.
2. Single
Sports · Baseball Abbreviations
Hit on which the batter safely reaches first base. In stat columns 1B counts singles, the most common type of hit.
Example: The rally started with a 1B to left and a walk.
In stat tables, 1B, 2B and 3B count hits, while in a lineup or on a roster the same symbols name defensive positions. Ichiro Suzuki's 225 singles in 2004 are the modern single-season record. Singles count one base toward slugging percentage.