In baseball, the statistic applies to players, who prior to a game, are included on a starting lineup card or are announced as an ex ante substitute, whether or not they play.
A notable example of the application of the above rule is pitcher Larry Yount, who suffered an injury while throwing warmup pitches after being summoned as a reliever in a Major League Baseball (MLB) game on September 15, 1971.
[2] He did not face a batter, but was credited with an appearance because he had been announced as a substitute.
Robert Parish has the NBA record for most regular season games played, with 1,611.
A. C. Green has the NBA record for most consecutive games played, with 1,192.