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On Base Percentage (OBP) measures how frequently a batter reaches base. It's a key statistic in baseball that accounts for hits, walks, and hit-by-pitches, providing a more complete picture of a player's offensive contribution than batting average alone.
The calculator uses the standard OBP formula:
Where:
Explanation: The numerator counts all times the batter reached base (excluding fielders' choice and errors), while the denominator counts all plate appearances (excluding sacrifices, catcher's interference, etc.).
Details: OBP is one of the most important offensive statistics in baseball. It correlates strongly with run production and is a key component of advanced metrics like OPS (On-base Plus Slugging) and wOBA (Weighted On-base Average).
Tips: Enter all required statistics from a player's season or career. At Bats must be greater than zero for a valid calculation. The result is typically displayed to three decimal places (e.g., .375).
Q1: What's a good OBP in baseball?
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: Sacrifice bunts are excluded from OBP calculation as they're considered strategic plays rather than attempts to reach base.
Q3: How does OBP differ from batting average?
A: Batting average only considers hits per at bat, while OBP accounts for all ways a batter reaches base (except errors and fielder's choice).
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 does not count in OBP calculation, though it does count as a plate appearance.