What is batting average?
The triple-crown classic: hits divided by at-bats, always quoted in three digits — .300 means three hits in every ten at-bats. It has crowned batting champions since 1876 and still headlines every broadcast, even as analysts moved to wRC+.
How the calculator works
AVG = H ÷ AB. The tool formats the result the way box scores do and adds context on where it sits relative to league norms.
Common use cases
- Batting title and fantasy AVG category tracking
- Youth and high school stat sheets
- Quick HOF-argument math
Formula & caveats
At-bats exclude walks, HBP and sacrifice flies — those count in OBP. AVG treats a single and a homer identically, which is exactly why SLG and OPS exist.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a good batting average?
.300 is excellent; .260–.270 is the modern league average.
Do walks count?
Not in AVG — walks are counted in OBP.
Why the leading dot?
Convention: averages are quoted as 'three hundred' rather than 'point three zero zero'.
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