Games Played (G)

Definition

A player is credited with having played a game if he appears in it at any point -- be it as a starter or a replacement. It's important to note that the player doesn't necessarily need an at-bat. He can also enter for defense or as a pinch-runner.

Typically, if a player records 162 games played, it means that he appeared in every game that season. But there have been instances in the past where players have exceeded that number -- either because they were traded during the season or because they played in a tiebreaker game at the end of the season.

In A Call

"games," "appearances"