SPONSORED

Total Average (TA)

LAST UPDATE: September 24th, 2020

TA Calculator

Definition – What is Total Average?

TA shows a batter’s offensive contribution. The higher the number, the more contributions and the fewer negative contributions.

Fans of the total average metric note that it is a relatively easy metric to calculate.

Formula – How to calculate TA

TA = (Total Bases + Hit by Pitch + Walks + Stolen Base) ÷ (At Bats – Hits + Caught Stealing + Ground Into Double Play)

Example

If a batter has 164 hits, 22 walks, 255 total bases, 520 at-bats, 7 caught stealing, 18 stolen bases, 4 hit by pitch, and 5 ground into double play, then:
TA = (255 + 4 + 22 + 18) / (520 – 164 + 7 + 5)
TA = 299 / 368
TA = 0.813
This batter’s TA is 0.813.

Sources and more resources