Does the batter still get credit for a base hit if the ball hits a baserunner resulting in the third out?

by Ron Malehorn
(Manchester,Pa.)

Ron asked: Does the batter still get credit for a base hit if the ball hits a base-runner resulting in the third out?


Rick answered: Ron, thank you for your question.

Rule 10.05 A base hit is a statistic credited to a batter when such batter reaches base safely, as set forth in this rule 10.05

(5) A fair ball that has not been touched by a fielder touches a runner or umpire, unless a runner is called out for having been touched by an infield fly, in which case the official scorer shall not score a hit.

There is no mention of the number of outs being a factor.

Yours in baseball,

Rick