The pitcher is recorded as having given up a hit and a run, with additional runs charged for each base-runner that scores. Īn official scorer will credit the batter with a hit, a run scored, and a run batted in (RBI), as well as an RBI for each runner on base.

In very rare cases, a fielder attempting to catch a ball in flight may misplay it and knock it over the outfield fence, resulting in a home run. Inside-the-park home runs where the batter reaches home safely while the baseball is in play on the field are infrequent. A home run is usually achieved by hitting the ball over the outfield fence between the foul poles (or hitting either foul pole) without the ball touching the field. In baseball, a home run (abbreviated HR) is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to circle the bases and reach home plate safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team. For other uses, see Home run (disambiguation).īarry Bonds holds the all-time home run record in Major League Baseball Sadaharu Oh, pictured here in 2006, holds the officially verified all-time world home run record in professional baseball.