Baseball Batting Averages A part to whole of hits versus at bats
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Definition Not all plate appearances count as official at bats:
Definition Not all plate appearances count as official at bats (Some Exceptions) Hit By pitch Walks Reaching on an Error Sacrifice bunts or fly balls Fielder’s choice
Batting Average This is the number of hits divided by the number of official at bats. It’s a Percentage reported as an integer between 0 and In other words it is accurate to 3 decimal places.
Small #s of at Bats Can be non-representative Ted Williams once commented about those that fail 'only' seven times out of ten attempts will be the greatest in the game. He was right, and the list below reflects those great career hitters. Important notes: 1,000 career games played & at-bats are needed to make this list of the best lifetime averages. "I don't like to sound egotistical, but every time I stepped up to the plate with a bat in my hands, I couldn't help but feel sorry for the pitcher." - Hall of Famer Rogers Hornsby Rogers Hornsby
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WHAT IS THE BIG IDEA? w When working with ratios and percentages the relative sizes of the collections are critical!