Alright, let’s talk about this baseball thing, ya know, “what does tot mean in baseball.” I ain’t no expert, but I’ve watched enough games on that old TV to figure some things out. It ain’t rocket science, that’s for sure.
So, what’s this “tot” all about? Well, from what I gather, it mostly means “total.” Like, the total number of somethin’. Simple as that. Don’t go makin’ it all fancy.
- Sometimes, it means the total number of runs a team scored. You know, like when them fellas run around the bases and touch home plate? Yeah, that kinda tot.
- Other times, it’s about a player’s total bases. That’s how many bases they get from hittin’ the ball. A single is one base, a double is two, a triple is three, and that home run thingy is four. You add ‘em all up, and that’s the tot.
- And then there’s this other thing, when a fella plays for more than one team in a season. They use “TOT” to show his combined stats from all them teams. Like, how many hits he got all together, no matter which team he was playin’ for. Makes sense, right? Gotta keep track of them fellas, even when they jump around like grasshoppers.
I heard some folks talkin’ about “TOT” on them baseball cards too. Seems like it can mean different things there. Sometimes it’s like “Team of the…” somethin’ or other, like a special team for a month or somethin’. Honestly, those cards are more confusing than my grandson’s math homework.
But mostly, just remember “tot” means “total”. Don’t overthink it. It’s like when you’re countin’ eggs from the hen house. You got three from this nest, five from that one, you add ’em up, and that’s the tot. Same thing with baseball, just with more runnin’ around and hittin’ stuff.
Now, they got all sorts of other numbers and letters they use in baseball, like “BA” and “RBI” and all that jazz. Don’t worry your pretty little head about all that right now. Just focus on the “tot.” That’s a good start. One step at a time, like learnin’ to bake a good apple pie. You don’t just throw everything in the oven at once, do ya?
And lemme tell ya, these baseball fellas, they got numbers for everything! How many times they hit the ball, how many times they run, how many times they catch the ball… It’s enough to make your head spin. But the “tot” is usually about addin’ things up, see? It’s the grand total, the whole shebang.
So next time you’re watchin’ a game and you hear them announcers talkin’ about “tot,” you’ll know what they’re jabberin’ about. They’re just talkin’ about the total number of somethin’. Could be runs, could be bases, could be hits. Just depends on what they’re yappin’ about at that particular moment.
And if you still don’t get it, well, don’t fret none. It ain’t the end of the world. Just enjoy the game, eat some peanuts, and maybe have a cold drink. That’s what I do. And if someone asks you what “tot” means, you just tell ’em it means “total” and be done with it. No need to get all fancy-pants about it. It’s baseball, not a lecture at the town hall.
Keep it simple, that’s my motto. And that’s pretty much all there is to this “tot” business in baseball. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I gotta go check on my chickens. Them critters are always gettin’ into mischief.
Tags: Baseball, TOT, Statistics, MLB, Total, Runs, Hits, Bases
