Hold

A Hold is a stat for a set-up closer in Arena Baseball. The term comes from a relief pitcher who comes in the game as the pitcher before the closer.

Hold Stat
These rules for a hold where added when the hold became an offical stat in Arena Baseball in 1990. The stat was created in Arena Baseball by hall-of-fame closer Peter Wagner.

Hold Rules

 * Set-up closer comes in the game before the eigth inning.
 * Set-up closer comes in the game as the pitcher before closer.
 * Set-up closer comes in the game with no outs.
 * Set-up closer comes in the game with no runner in scoring position.
 * Set-up closer has a lead of no more than five runs.

Hold Win Rules

 * Set-up closer comes in the game with a lead of six or more runs.
 * Set-up closer comes in the game as the third pitcher.
 * Set-up closer keeps a hold of the lead before the closer.
 * Set-up closer gives up less than three runs.