Scoring System
Every start is scored across seven independent categories. Points stack — a single game can trigger multiple categories.
1. No Hit Bid
Points for hitless innings, rewarding pitchers who carry a no-hitter deep into the game.
If the pitcher completes a CG no-hitter, a 40-point floor applies:
| Scenario | Pts |
|---|---|
| First hit in the 4th (3 hitless inn.) | 0 |
| First hit in the 7th (6 hitless inn.) | 5 |
| First hit in the 9th (8 hitless inn.) | 15 |
| 9 hitless inn., not a CG (pulled in extras) | 20 |
| 9-inning CG no-hitter | 40 |
| 14-inning CG no-hitter | 45 |
2. Complete Game Hits
Bonus for completing the game while limiting hits. A CG with 0 hits scores 0 here (those points come from No Hit Bid instead).
| Hits Allowed (CG) | Pts |
|---|---|
| 0 hits | 0 |
| 1 hit | 20 |
| 2 hits | 10 |
| 3 hits | 5 |
| 4+ hits | 0 |
Only applies to complete games.
3. Strikeouts
A base tier for reaching strikeout thresholds, plus an incremental bonus for extreme K games.
| Strikeouts | Base |
|---|---|
| 0 – 9 | 0 |
| 10 – 14 | 5 |
| 15 – 17 | 7 |
| 18 | 10 |
| 19 | 12 |
| 20+ | 15 |
Plus an incremental bonus beyond 20:
Example: 21 K = 15 + 5 = 20 pts. 23 K = 15 + 15 = 30 pts.
4. Perfect Game
A complete game with zero hits, zero walks, zero HBP, and zero errors.
Stacks on top of the No Hit Bid score (minimum 40 for a CG no-hitter).
5. Quality Start
Standard MLB definition: 6.0+ innings pitched with 3 or fewer earned runs.
6. Seven-Inning Bonus
7.0+ innings pitched with 2 or fewer hits allowed. Does not require a complete game.
7. Less Than 1 Inning Pitched
If the starter records fewer than 3 outs (0.0, 0.1, or 0.2 IP), a penalty applies.
Master Formula
All categories are independent. A single game can trigger any combination.