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Games played

Statistic used in team sports

Statistic used in team sports

Games played (GP) is a statistic used in team sports to indicate the total number of games in which a player has participated (in any capacity); the statistic is generally applied irrespective of whatever portion of the game is contested.

Association football

In association football, a game played is counted if a player is in the starting 11, or if a reserve player enters the game before full-time.

Baseball

In baseball, the statistic applies to players, who prior to a game, are included on a starting lineup card or are announced as an ex ante substitute, whether or not they play. For pitchers only, the statistic games pitched is used.

A notable example of the application of the above rule is pitcher Larry Yount, who suffered an injury while throwing warmup pitches after being summoned as a reliever in a Major League Baseball (MLB) game on September 15, 1971. He did not face a batter, but was credited with an appearance because he had been announced as a substitute. Yount never appeared in (or actually played in) any other MLB game.

Basketball

Robert Parish has the NBA record for most regular season games played, with 1,611. A. C. Green has the NBA record for most consecutive games played, with 1,192.

References

References

  1. [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/official_info/official_rules/official_scorer_10.jsp Section 20 of the official scorer guidelines]
  2. (September 16, 1971). "Astros' Rookie in 'Brief' Stint". [[Odessa American]].
  3. (September 15, 1971). "Atlanta Braves 4, Houston Astros 2".
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