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QuestionWhy are there no ties in baseball?DonaganTop AnswererIt's simply a tradition since the early days of baseball. It wouldn't have to be that way; it just is.
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QuestionDoes a sacrifice lower a hitter's batting average?DonaganTop AnswererNo. It does not count as an official time at bat and has no effect on a batting average.
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QuestionIf my son was batting .222 and last night went 3 for 4, what's his new average?Community AnswerAdd 3 to your son's total hits, add 4 to your son's total at-bats, and divide the new totals to find the new batting average. It is not possible to calculate the change without knowing the total hits and at-bats.
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QuestionWhat about a batter reaching base on an error?VikingFanJPCommunity AnswerIf the batter reaches first base because of an error by a fielder, it counts as an at-bat but not a hit. It lowers the batter's batting average just as if he'd been thrown out.
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QuestionHow many points do you get for a single hit?DonaganTop AnswererHits do not directly score points (or "runs"). Points are scored only when a runner crosses home plate, which could occur even without a hit.
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QuestionIf the player hits the ball and gets thrown out does it count as a hit?Community AnswerNot if he's thrown out at first. If he makes it safely to first, he's credited with a hit even if he continues to run and is thrown out at second, third, or home.
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QuestionHow do I score extra base hits in batting averages?DonaganTop AnswererAn extra base hit has the same effect on a batting average as a single does. Each is considered one hit.
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QuestionIf the batter gets to first on a fielder's choice, does that count as a hit?Community AnswerA fielder's choice counts as an at-bat but not a hit. This means a fielder's choice will lower the batter's batting average.
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QuestionIs it better to get a home run or a base hit to improve my batting average?Community AnswerIt doesn't matter, since both are counted as a hit. Singles, doubles, triples, and home runs all count the same in figuring batting averages.
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QuestionI'm confused with what to include in batting percentage. If a player had 3 AB with 1 Hit and 1 Hit-By-Pitch, is the AB reduce by one to remove the HBP from the calculation. or does it remain?DonaganTop AnswererThe HBP (like a walk) is not counted as an official time at bat.
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QuestionIf I had a batting average of .500 and I went out for 3 last night, and I'm 3 for 8 on the season, what is my new batting average?DonaganTop Answerer3-for-8 is .375.
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QuestionWhat constitutes a sacrifice?DonaganTop AnswererA sacrifice occurs when a batter bunts a pitch in such a way that he is thrown out at first base while one or more teammates advance on the bases. A "sacrifice fly" occurs when a batter hits a fly ball deep enough into the outfield that one or more teammates on base can tag up and advance to the next base after the fly ball has been caught by an outfielder.
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QuestionHow many at bats does a player need to qualify for a batting title?DonaganTop AnswererEach league makes its own rules. In Major League ball, a player must make at least 502 plate appearances in a season (including walks) to qualify for the title.
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QuestionWhat kind of wood is the baseball bat made of?DonaganTop AnswererBaseball bats are often made of ash wood. At times, maple and hickory wood have also been used.
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QuestionHow many at bats does a player need to qualify to win the batting championship in professional baseball?DonaganTop AnswererA Major League player must make at least 502 plate appearances in a season in order to qualify for a batting title.
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QuestionWho has the best batting average?DonaganTop AnswererThe player who recorded the highest Major League batting average in history was Napoléon Lajoie, who hit .426 in the year 1901.
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QuestionIf the player hits but gets thrown out at first, is this consider a hit?Community AnswerNo. In order to be credited with a hit, a batter must reach first base safely. If there should be other runners on base at the time, the batter must reach first base before any other runner is put out, or the batter will not be credited with a hit.
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QuestionIf a player walks, does it count as an at bat?DonaganTop AnswererNo. Statistically it's as if he had not even come to the plate (except that he is credited with a walk).
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QuestionWhat happens when he hits a long ball and he gets to third, does it count as a hit?DonaganTop AnswererYes. If he makes it safely to third, he's credited with a triple. If he is thrown out at third, he's credited with a double.
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QuestionI have a batting average of .900; if I get 2 outs, what is my new average?DonaganTop AnswererWithout more information, you can't calculate the new average. To find the average at any time, divide the number of hits by the total number of official at-bats. (Official at-bats do not count at-bats that resulted in walks, sacrifice bunts, or sacrifice flies.)
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QuestionWhat happens if someone hits 499/500 at-bats?Community AnswerThat player's batting average would be .998.
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QuestionWhen calculating in base percentage, do you add the plate appearances that resulted in walks to the total number of plate appearances being divided into the total of H + BB + HBP?DonaganTop AnswererHere's how to calculate on-base percentage: First add hits + walks + hit by pitch. Next add at-bats + walks + hit by pitch + sacrifice flies. Finally divide the first total by the second total. That's the OBP.
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QuestionDoes my batting average change based on how long my at bat last? For example, Player A is out in first after the first throw, then Player B is out at first base after a full count.DonaganTop AnswererNo. All that matters is whether or not you get a hit. The number of pitches made to you doesn't matter.
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QuestionSo is a lot of math involved it doing it or just a little?DonaganTop AnswererNot a lot. You just determine the total number of official at-bats and the total number of hits, then divide the second number by the first.
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QuestionIs a fielder's choice taken into account?DonaganTop AnswererIf a fielder's choice results in an out, it's as if the batter made the out, and their batting average suffers. If the fielder's choice does not result in an out, it's as if the batter did not come to bat at all, and their batting average is not affected.
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QuestionWhat's the batting average on 2 walks and 1 strike out on 3 at bats?SpaceshipCommunity AnswerThe batting average is 0, because the batter did not get a hit. The walks are not official at-bats, so the batter went 0-for-1.
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QuestionHow many points are deducted for outs?DonaganTop AnswererNo points are deducted for outs. There are never any points deducted in baseball.
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QuestionWhat if no out is recorded on a ball hit to the infield because no one covered a base? FC or not?DonaganTop AnswererIf there's no throw, there's no Fielder's Choice. An official scorer would probably charge an error to the player who should have covered the base.
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QuestionIf you get an rbi but are out at first, does that count as a sacrifice?DonaganTop AnswererIt's a sacrifice only if you intentionally give yourself up for an out at first base, allowing a run to score at the same time. The most common example is a sacrifice bunt.
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QuestionWhich metric is most correlated with 'Runs Scored' by a player? a. Home Runs b. Runs Batted in c. Strikeouts d. Hits?DonaganTop AnswererHome runs.
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