full count

English

Etymology

Since the maximum number of balls before a walk is three, and the maximum number of strikes before a strikeout is two, neither number can increase without ending the at-bat.

Noun

full count (plural full counts)

1. (baseball) An at-bat with a count of three balls and two strikes.

   Full count, two outs, bottom of the ninth, the bags are jammed, 2-2 tie…

Usage notes

• Occasionally used in the form the count is full.