Batting average

Batting average (abbreviated BA) is a baseball statistic that tracks how often a batter gets a hit. Its formula is

<math>BA = \frac{H}{AB}</math>

where

• H is Hits
• AB is At bats

Although batting average is a traditionally popular statistic, modern sabermetricians prefer other metrics, such as on-base percentage.

See also

• On-base percentage
• Slugging percentage
• OPS

Baseball Terms

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