1. What is Batting Average?

Batting average (AVG) is a statistic in baseball that measures a batter's success rate in achieving a hit during an at bat. It is calculated by dividing the number of hits by the number of at bats.

2. How Does the Calculator Work?

The calculator uses the batting average formula:

Where:

• \( H \) — Number of hits
• \( AB \) — Number of at bats

Explanation: The formula shows the ratio of hits to at bats, representing the probability a batter will get a hit in any given at bat.

3. Importance of Batting Average

Details: Batting average is one of the oldest and most traditional statistics in baseball, used to evaluate a batter's overall hitting performance. While modern analytics use more comprehensive metrics, AVG remains a fundamental statistic.

4. Using the Calculator

Tips: Enter the number of hits and at bats. At bats must be greater than 0, and hits cannot exceed at bats. The result is typically displayed to three decimal places (e.g., .300).

5. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1: What is considered a good batting average?
A: In Major League Baseball, .300 is considered excellent, .270 is average, and below .230 is poor.

Q2: Does batting average account for walks?
A: No, walks (BB) are not counted in batting average calculations as they are not considered 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 even the best hitters rarely exceed .400 for a season.

Q4: How does batting average differ from on-base percentage?
A: On-base percentage includes hits, walks, and hit-by-pitches, while batting average only considers hits in at bats.

Q5: Why is batting average displayed without a leading zero?
A: This is a baseball tradition dating back to newspaper box scores where space was limited (e.g., .300 instead of 0.300).