E6
Error made by the shortstop
Example
Because of the E6, there are runners on first and second
Related Slang
| E5 | Error made by the third baseman |
| E4 | Error made by the second baseman |
| E3 | Error made by the first baseman |
| E2 | Error made by the catcher |
| E1 | Error made by the pitcher |
| E | Errors |
| SO | Strikeouts |
| W | Win |
| ERA | Earned run average |
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A baseball statistic that indicates a fielding error was made by the shortstop.
The term consists of E and the player's position. Baseball positions are sometimes referred to by numbers, which is useful for recording statistics in score books. The positions and numbers are: 1-Pitcher, 2-Catcher, 3-First base, 4-Second base, 5-Third base, 6-Shortstop, 7-Left field, 8-Center field, and 9-Right field. An error by a fielder does not count as a hit and if a baserunner scores a run because of an error, the run is considered unearned instead of earned.