In the old days, the scorer recorded outs by using the last letter of the way the batter made an out. the last letter of "struck" as in struck out, is the only one that is still with us today. Because "S" was already being used to denote a sacrifice.
No balls called in that strikeout
The "K" is placed backwards in cases where the batter strikes out looking.
k stands for strikeout looking K stands for strikeout swinging
A 'K' is a strikeout where the batter swung at strike three. A 'k' is a strikeout where the batter did not swing at strike three.
It's a reference to a batter who is called out on strikes by the umpire.
its called a strikeout otherwise statistically pitchingwise known as a "k."
A Strikeout
A K in baseball is shorthand for a strikeout.
K represents a strikeout for a pitcher, or by the hitter.
It signifies a new pitcher's strike out.
its usually k
KC stands for Called Strikeout in softball and baseball. It can also be marked as a backwards K on the score sheet.