1. What is Batting Average?

Batting average is a statistic in baseball that measures a batter's performance by calculating the ratio of hits to at bats. It's one of the oldest and most traditional measures of batting performance.

2. How Does the Calculator Work?

The calculator uses the batting average formula:

Where:

• Hits — Number of successful hits
• At Bats — Number of official at bats

Explanation: The formula calculates how often a batter gets a hit when they officially come to bat.

3. Importance of Batting Average

Details: While modern baseball analytics use more advanced metrics, batting average remains a fundamental statistic for evaluating hitter performance and comparing players across eras.

4. Using the Calculator

Tips: Enter the number of hits and at bats. Hits cannot exceed at bats, and at bats must be greater than zero.

5. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1: What is considered a good batting average?
A: In Major League Baseball, .300 is considered excellent, .250 is average, and below .200 is poor.

Q2: Does batting average include walks?
A: No, walks are not counted in batting average calculations as they're not official at bats.

Q3: What's the highest possible batting average?
A: The theoretical maximum is 1.000 (a hit every at bat), though in practice this is impossible over a full season.

Q4: Why is batting average sometimes criticized?
A: It doesn't account for power (extra base hits) or walks, which is why metrics like OPS are now also widely used.

Q5: How is batting average displayed?
A: Traditionally displayed to three decimal places without a leading zero (e.g., .325 rather than 0.325).