TC

TC tracks a baseball player's defensive prowess by capturing their total number of defensive chances. It counts the sum of three key elements: putouts, assists, and errors.

A higher TC indicates more opportunities a player had to contribute defensively. Fans and analysts often use TC to evaluate a fielder's involvement in the game, not just their successes or mistakes.

While some baseball players rely on homers, others shine with leather. TC quantifies the action in the field, giving each player credit for their role in fielding opportunities. Players with high TCs are often critical defensive stalwarts on their team, making them just as valuable as players who crank out taters.

People typically use "TC" when texting or messaging online about the coolness of something, like a new computer or how a friend got an "A" on their test. It is not to be confused as "Take Care."

TC is one of those messaging acronyms that are obscure and used mainly by texting fanatics. These users find it helpful to save time and character space in a message.

Most people use it as a one-word response to something they find neat, but others may include it as part of a sentence. If you use it as a one-word response, remember that the recipient might read it as "take care" and think you are ending the conversation.