Double play

This article is about the baseball play. For other uses see, see Double play (disambiguation).
After stepping on second base, Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Max Moroff throws to first base to complete a double play as Baltimore Orioles baserunner Seth Smith slides into the base

In baseball and softball, a double play (denoted as DP in baseball statistics) is the act of making two outs during the same continuous play. Double plays can occur any time there is at least one baserunner and fewer than two outs.

In Major League Baseball (MLB), the double play is defined in the Official Rules in the Definitions of Terms, and for the official scorer in Rule 9.11.[1] During the 2023 Major League Baseball season, teams completed an average 132 double plays per 162 games played during the regular season.[2]

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  2. ^ "2023 Major League Baseball Team Statistics (Team Fielding)". Baseball Reference. Retrieved April 10, 2024.