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BABIP | Calculator & Formula

LAST UPDATE: September 24th, 2020

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Definition – What is Batting Average on Balls in Play?

Batting Average on Balls in Play (BABIP) is used to evaluate a batter (or pitcher’s) average on balls that go into play.

A batter with a higher BABIP is seen as a better batter.

Formula – How to Calculate BABIP

BABIP = (Hits – Home Runs) ÷ (At Bats – Strikeouts – Home Runs + Sacrifice Flies)

Example

If a batter has: 193 hits, 44 home runs, 555 at-bats, 90 strikeouts, and 12 sacrifice flies
then:
BABIP = (193 – 44) ÷ (555 – 44 – 90 + 12)
BABIP = 149 ÷ 433
BABIP = 0.344
Therefore, this batter’s Batting Average on Balls in Play is 0.344.

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