Calculating batting averages is fairly straightforward and we can work it out using a very simple piece of mathematics.
By dividing the player’s hits by the total number of at-bats, we can deduce the batting average.
So, the first thing that you’ll need to know is the number of hits and only hits.
These include singles, doubles, triples, and of course, home runs but you mustn’t include walks or hit-by-pitches as these aren’t necessarily offensive plays.
Secondly, you’ll need to know the player’s total number of at-bats or attempts to hit the ball.
This one’s fairly easy to find but again only include actual attempted hits and nothing else.
Now that you’ve got your key figures at hand you’re ready to work out your batting average.
To do so, simply divide the number of hits by the number of at-bats and you’ve got your BA. Let’s take a look at an example.
If over any period of time, a player had made 60 hits off 200 at-bats, we could work out his or her batting average by doing the following sum: 60 ÷ 200 = 0.300.
From this number, we can then safely say that on average, this particular player would make 30 hits from 100 at-bats.