Editing Box score (section)

==Terminology==
===Baseball===
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In baseball, the box score indicates the [[run (baseball)|runs]] scored in each inning, as well as the runs and [[hit (baseball)|hits]] scored by each team and [[error (baseball)|errors]] charged to each team during the game. A baseball box score includes so much more than just runs, hits, and errors charged to teams. Teams' lineups are shared through box score, as well as an array of other statistics: Hits, at-bats, runs, RBIs (runs batted in), strikeouts, walks, batting average, pitching stats (e.g., innings pitched, earned runs, strikeouts).

=== Basketball ===
In the sport of basketball, the box score is used to summarize/average the data of Games played (GP),  Games started (GS), Minutes Played (MIN or MPG), Field-goals made (FGM), Field-goals attempted (FGA), Field-goal percentage (FG%), 3-pointers made (3PM), 3-pointers attempted (3PA), 3-point field goal (3P%), Free throws made (FTM), Free throws attempted (FTA), Free throw percentage (FT%), Offensive Rebounds (OREB), Defensive Rebounds (DREB), Total rebounds (REB), Assists (AST), Turnovers (TOV), Steals (STL), Blocked shots (BLK), Personal fouls (PF), Points scored (PTS), and Plus/Minus for Player efficiency (+/-).<ref>Stat Glossary.” NBA Stats, stats.nba.com/help/glossary/. Retrieved 16 February 2018.</ref> Advanced analytics has led to the creation of an advanced NBA box scores for both teams and players. Advanced team [[National Basketball Association|NBA]] box scores have been displaying advanced statistics such as: Assist to turnover ratio (AST/TO), True shooting percentage (TS%), Offensive Rating (OFFRTG), and Defensive Rating (DEFRTG) since the [[1996–97 NBA season|1996-1997 NBA Season.]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://stats.nba.com/teams/boxscores-advanced/|title=Teams Advanced Box Scores Advanced|website=NBA Stats|language=en|access-date=2020-02-13}}</ref>

=== Volleyball ===

In volleyball, a box score is used as a statistical scoring summary of the match. The starting six players of each respective team, with the visiting team listed first, is listed on the left side of the box score. This is followed by players that substituted into the match below the starting six. A volleyball box score summarizes the Games played (GP), [[Volleyball|Kills]] (K), Errors (E), Total attempts (TA), Hitting percentage (PCT), Assists (A), Service ace (SA), Service error (SE), Reception error (RE), Dig (DIG), Block solo (BS), Block assist (BA), Blocking error (BE), Ball handling errors (BHE), and Total team blocks.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://tennesseevolleyball.net/2007/08/how-to-read-a-volleyball-box-score/|title=Tennessee Volleyball » How to read a volleyball box score|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-13}}</ref>

=== American Football ===

In American football, various box score statistics are used to illustrate both team and individual performances. A football box score is divided into the following categories: passing statistics, rushing statistics, receiving statistics, yards from scrimmage statistics, return statistics, kicking statistics, punting statistics, and defensive statistics.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=2128923|title=NFL Stats Glossary|date=2005-08-08|website=ESPN.com|language=en|access-date=2020-02-13}}</ref>