Batting average
Batting average
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Frequently asked questions
What's a good batting average?
.300+ is considered excellent in MLB; .270--.299 is above average; .240--.269 is average. The league average has dropped in recent years to around .245--.252.
Why don't walks count in batting average?
Batting average only counts hits per at-bat — it deliberately excludes walks, HBPs and sacrifices to measure pure contact hitting. OBP captures those plate discipline metrics.