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Which of these does NOT count as an official at-bat?

A walk is not an official at-bat.

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  1. A walk ✔
  2. A single
  3. A strikeout

Why: Walks, sacrifices and hit by pitches are plate appearances but not official at-bats. Hits and outs that are not sacrifices do count.

Huh, didn't know that: Every completed turn at the plate is a plate appearance, even when it is not an at-bat.

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Answer: A walk. Walks, sacrifices and hit by pitches are plate appearances but not official at-bats. Hits and outs that are not sacrifices do count.

  1. At-bat (MLB Glossary) www.mlb.com/glossary/standard-stats/at-bat
    walks do not count as at-bats
    Checked 2026-10-12.
  2. Plate Appearance (MLB Glossary) www.mlb.com/glossary/standard-stats/plate-appearance
    Each completed turn batting is one plate appearance.
    Checked 2026-10-12.

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