Baseball Batting Average Calculator
Calculate comprehensive baseball batting statistics including batting average (AVG), slugging percentage (SLG), on-base percentage (OBP), and OPS. Track your season stats with hits, at-bats, walks, and extra-base hits for complete offensive performance analysis.
What is a good batting average in baseball?
In Major League Baseball: .300+ is excellent (All-Star level), .270-.299 is above average, .250-.269 is average/solid, .220-.249 is below average, under .220 is poor. A .300 hitter gets a hit in 30% of at-bats. Historically, .400 is exceptional - Ted Williams (.406 in 1941) was the last to achieve this in a full season.
How is batting average calculated?
Batting Average (AVG) = Hits ÷ At Bats. For example: 150 hits in 500 at-bats = 150 ÷ 500 = .300 batting average. Note: Walks, hit-by-pitch, and sacrifice flies do NOT count as at-bats, so they don't hurt your batting average. Always express as a three-decimal number (e.g., .300, not .3).
What is slugging percentage and how is it different from batting average?
Slugging Percentage (SLG) measures power by weighting hits: singles = 1, doubles = 2, triples = 3, home runs = 4. Formula: Total Bases ÷ At-Bats. While batting average treats all hits equally, slugging percentage rewards extra-base hits. A player with 10 singles has .500 AVG and .500 SLG. A player with 5 home runs has .250 AVG but .500 SLG - same power, different contact.
What is OPS and why is it important?
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging) = OBP + SLG. It combines your ability to get on base (including walks) with your power. OPS is considered one of the best single-stat measures of offensive value. MLB averages: .900+ (Excellent), .800-.900 (Great), .750-.800 (Above Average), .700-.750 (Average), below .700 (Below Average). Elite players like Mike Trout often exceed 1.000 OPS.
Do walks count in batting average?
No, walks (BB) do NOT count in batting average calculation. Walks don't count as at-bats or hits, so they neither help nor hurt batting average. However, walks DO count in On-Base Percentage (OBP), which is why OBP is often considered more valuable than batting average - it rewards plate discipline and getting on base by any means.
What is the difference between hits and total bases?
Hits count any safe hit (single, double, triple, or home run) as one. Total Bases weights them by advancement: single = 1 base, double = 2, triple = 3, home run = 4. Example: A player with 2 singles, 1 double, and 1 home run has 4 hits but 8 total bases (1+1+2+4=8). Total bases are used to calculate slugging percentage.
How do I track season stats accurately?
Keep a detailed log: Record each at-bat result (single, double, triple, HR, out). Track plate appearances separately (AB + BB + HBP + SF). Update after each game. Calculate running totals. Most players use a stat tracker app or spreadsheet. Remember: Sacrifice bunts and reaches on errors don't count as hits or at-bats. Catcher's interference counts as reaching base but not an at-bat.