Batting Average Against Calculator

Batting Average Against Formula:

\[ \text{Batting Average Against} = \frac{\text{Hits Allowed}}{\text{At Bats Against}} \]

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1. What is Batting Average Against?

Batting Average Against (BAA) is a statistic in baseball that measures how often a pitcher allows hits to batters. It's calculated by dividing the number of hits allowed by the number of at bats against the pitcher.

2. How Does the Calculator Work?

The calculator uses the simple formula:

\[ \text{BAA} = \frac{\text{Hits Allowed}}{\text{At Bats Against}} \]

Where:

Hits Allowed — Total hits given up by the pitcher
At Bats Against — Total official at bats against the pitcher

Explanation: The result is typically expressed as a decimal rounded to three places (e.g., 0.250).

3. Importance of Batting Average Against

Details: BAA is a key metric for evaluating pitcher performance. Lower values indicate better performance, with elite pitchers typically maintaining BAAs below .220.

4. Using the Calculator

Tips: Enter the total hits allowed and total at bats against the pitcher. Both values must be non-negative, and hits cannot exceed at bats.

5. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1: What's considered a good Batting Average Against?
A: Below .220 is excellent, .220-.250 is good, .250-.275 is average, and above .275 is poor for most pitchers.

Q2: How does BAA differ from opponent batting average?
A: They're essentially the same statistic, though BAA is specifically from the pitcher's perspective.

Q3: Does BAA include walks?
A: No, BAA only considers official at bats (which exclude walks, sacrifices, and hit-by-pitches).

Q4: What's the difference between BAA and ERA?
A: BAA measures frequency of hits allowed, while ERA measures runs allowed per 9 innings.

Q5: Can BAA be greater than 1.000?
A: No, since hits cannot exceed at bats in the calculation.