solo homer
Definition
Noun: A solo homer is a home run in baseball that is hit when there are no runners on base. It scores exactly one run for the batting team.
Usage
The term is used specifically in baseball commentary and statistics to describe a home run that results in a single run. It emphasizes that no other runners were advanced or scored by the hit. - The batter hit a solo homer in the fifth inning to break the tie. - Two of his three home runs this season have been solo homers.
Advanced Usage
- Statistical Context: In baseball analytics, a solo homer is the least impactful type of home run in terms of total runs produced, compared to a two-run, three-run, or grand slam home run.
- Commentary: Often used to note a player's power in situations where they are batting without the support of teammates on base.
- "He's dangerous even with the bases empty, as he just proved with that solo homer."
Variants and Related Words
- Solo home run: A full, synonymous phrase for "solo homer." "Homer" is an informal abbreviation of "home run."
- Solo shot: Another common informal synonym.
- Lead-off homer: A specific type of solo homer that occurs as the first at-bat in the bottom of the first inning.
Synonyms
- Solo home run
- Solo shot
Antonyms
- Grand slam: A home run hit with the bases loaded, scoring four runs.
- Three-run homer: A home run hit with two runners on base.
- Two-run homer: A home run hit with one runner on base.
Noun
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a home run with no runners on base
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