Base runner hit by ball
 

Runner on second, batter hits hard ground ball to right of pitcher. The pitcher is trying to make a play on the ball, the ball hits off his glove and hit the runner as he was advancing to third.

The umpire called him out. I do not think that was the correct call. Please let me know.

Thanks

Rule 7.09 (k)...Rules link

Ruleset - Meaning - OBR, NFHS, NCAA.

And where was either F5 or F6 in relation to this "Deflected" ball? Did either have a chance to make a play on the ball?

The runner is out if hit by a batted ball. This ball deflected off F1's glove so it is no longer a batted ball, it is now a deflected ball. A deflected ball striking a runner is nothing.

Regarding a ball deflected by the pitcher, that is not true in every ruleset.

What rule set is this OP an out?

You know ... I'm good for Effing this one up on the internet at least once every few months.

The answer to your question is NEITHER... and my only excuse is that for some reason when we discuss these here my feeble mind ignores the difference between interfering with a deflected ball, and interfering with a FIELDER on a deflected ball.

I'll crawl back into my hole now... my apologies, Ozzy - I know better than to say you're wrong! :)

Neither of those matter.

As Mike pointed out (the second time ;)), runners aren't liable for INT on a deflected ball. That's because they don't know where it's going & thus can't avoid it.

However, they may still be liable for INT with a fielder, if the umpire judges the fielder still has a legitimate play on the ball.