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On Base Percentage (OBP) measures how frequently a batter reaches base. It's considered a more accurate measure of a player's offensive value than batting average because it accounts for all ways a player can reach base, not just hits.
The calculator uses the OBP formula:
Where:
Explanation: The numerator counts all times the batter reached base safely (excluding fielders' choice, errors, etc.), while the denominator counts all plate appearances except sacrifice bunts.
Details: OBP is a key statistic in modern baseball analytics. It correlates strongly with run production and is used in advanced metrics like OPS (On-base Plus Slugging) and wOBA (Weighted On-base Average).
Tips: Enter all counts as whole numbers. At Bats (AB) must be greater than zero for a valid calculation. The result is typically displayed to three decimal places (e.g., .350).
Q1: What's considered a good OBP?
A: In MLB, .340 is average, .370 is very good, and .400+ is excellent. League average varies by era and league.
Q2: Why aren't sacrifice bunts included?
A: Unlike sacrifice flies, sacrifice bunts are considered a strategic choice rather than an at bat outcome, so they're excluded from OBP calculation.
Q3: How does OBP differ from batting average?
A: Batting average only considers hits per at bat, while OBP includes all ways to reach base (except errors, fielder's choice, etc.).
Q4: What's the highest career OBP in MLB history?
A: Ted Williams holds the record with a .482 career OBP. Barry Bonds has the single-season record (.609 in 2004).
Q5: Does reaching on error count in OBP?
A: No, reaching base on error (ROE) is not included in OBP calculation as it's not credited to the batter's skill.