Games played

Insert non-formatted text hereGames played (denoted by G or GP) is a sports statistical category that indicates the total number of games in which a player has participated (in any capacity). Generally, it does not matter in how much of the game the player was active.

Using baseball as an example: if player A plays the whole game until there are two out in the bottom of the ninth inning, and then is replaced by player B as a pinch-runner for the final third of an inning, then A and B are each credited with one game played. Players are credited with a game played if they are listed on the lineup card or if they are announced as a substitute, even if they are subsequently replaced before taking part in the game.

"Games played", therefore, can present somewhat different information from the related statistical category of games started as well as from the categories (usually only collected for baseball pitchers) of games finished, complete games, and innings pitched.

See also: Baseball statistics