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bballmom Sun May 09, 2004 03:10pm
Does anyone know how a dropped third strike counts towards a players batting average? Does it count as an official at bat? Thanks.

Rich Sun May 09, 2004 03:22pm
Quote:
Originally posted by bballmom
Does anyone know how a dropped third strike counts towards a players batting average? Does it count as an official at bat? Thanks.
For batting statistics, it's a strikeout like any other.

bballmom Sun May 09, 2004 03:27pm
Thanks Rich. My son appreciates the answer.

LDUB Mon May 10, 2004 03:26pm
But his on base percentage would go up.

Rich Mon May 10, 2004 03:56pm
Quote:
Originally posted by LDUB
But his on base percentage would go up.
Actually it wouldn't.

Only H, BB, and HBP count towards OBP. Reaching by an error, fielder's choice, or this situation would NOT count.

OBP = (H+BB+HBP) / (AB+BB+HBP+SF)

--Rich

[Edited by Rich Fronheiser on May 10th, 2004 at 05:14 PM]

Rich Ives Mon May 10, 2004 03:57pm
Quote:
Originally posted by LDUB
But his on base percentage would go up.
Nope

10.22 (f) On base percentage, divide the total of hits, all bases on balls, and hit by pitch by the total of at bats, all bases on balls, hit by pitch and sacrifice flies.


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