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How is batting average calculated?

Hits divided by at-bats is batting average.

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  1. Hits divided by plate appearances
  2. Runs divided by at-bats
  3. Hits divided by at-bats ✔

Why: Batting average is hits divided by official at-bats. Walks and sacrifice flies are not at-bats, so they do not count.

Huh, didn't know that: A .300 average means about three hits for every ten at-bats.

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Answer: Hits divided by at-bats. Batting average is hits divided by official at-bats. Walks and sacrifice flies are not at-bats, so they do not count.

  1. Batting Average (MLB Glossary) www.mlb.com/glossary/standard-stats/batting-average
    batting average is determined by dividing a player's hits by his total at-bats
    Checked 2026-10-12.

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