While rotisserie and fantasy league baseball are popular, they can be complicated and require deep knowledge of the sport. A great alternative for your office, family, or group of friends is a 13-Run Baseball Pool — fun, competitive, and easy to manage.
Let RunYourPool.com handle the logistics this season so you can focus on the fun!
WHAT IS A 13-RUN BASEBALL POOL?
The rules are simple:
A maximum of 30 members can join a pool.
Each member is assigned a pro baseball team.
Every time your team plays, the number of runs they score is tracked.
The goal is to be the first member to have their team score every number from 0 to 13 runs.
The leaderboard updates automatically in real-time as games finish—no more daily score checking, manual updates, or email chains.
LEADERBOARD SAMPLE
Your pool’s leaderboard visually tracks progress:
Each number from 0 to 13 is marked off as your team scores that many runs.
Green cells indicate completed numbers; cell counts show how often each score occurred.
Once a member completes the full grid (0–13), the completion date is recorded and the leaderboard sorts accordingly.
Pools can continue until a set number of winners is reached — or be reset anytime after the first winner, allowing you to start fresh within the same season.
Note: Pool resets require re-payment of the pool fee.
TEAM ASSIGNMENT
You can assign MLB teams to pool members in two ways:
Automatically – The system randomly assigns a team to each active pool member.
Manually – Perfect for offline drafts or predetermined selections.
Pool commissioners can make this decision after all members have joined.
BRAND YOUR POOL
Customize your pool with your company or organization’s logo. Learn more on our Brand Your Pool page.
PRIVATE MESSAGE BOARDS
Every pool includes a free, private message board — perfect for chatting with poolmates, updates, or sharing pool-related news.
13-RUN BASEBALL POOL PRICING
You can find our pricing tool here.
Included in the cost is the added benefit that we retain your pool information and members from year-to-year. Simply reset your pool next year and have your members log back in to pick again.