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Does an RBI count as a hit even if you get out?
It does not count as a hit but it doesn't count against you either. When a sacrifice is scored it doesn't show up in the hits or outs.
Does sac fly count toward on base percentage?
Yes. While a sacrifice fly does not count against your batting average it does against your on base percentage. On base % = (hits + walks + hits by pitch) / (at-bats + walks + hits by pitch + sacrifice flies)
Does a sacrifice bunt hurt your batting average?
No, since a sacrifice bunt does not count as an at bat the batter's average stays the same.
Does a fielder's choice count against your batting average?
yes it's an at bat
How does a fielders choice effect batting average?
It does not count as an at bat
What goes against the pitcher's record when a sacrifice bunt is executed?
If the batter who executes the sacrifice bunt is thrown out, 1/3 of an inning is added to a pitcher's innings pitched total. If a run scores on the play that would be added also. The sacrifice does not count for the pitcher's opposing batting average. Generally, the statistics are kept only for offense.
In the MLB does getting out decline your batting avg the most on a 3-0 count?
Your batting average does not matter what the count is when you get an out or a hit. as it is simply calculated by: Batting Average = Total Hits / Total # of Official At Bats
Batting average walks?
No. Walks do not count toward batting average. If you get a walk in your first at bat, you will still be 0-0.
Does a base on balls count against your average?
No. A base on balls does not count as an at bat so the batter's average is the same after the walk as it was before the walk.
Does fielding errors count against pitchers earned run average?
No...a fielding error that allows the runner to get on base and that runner scores is not an earned run and does not count against earned run average.
Do walks count towards your on base percentage?
Yes, but they don't affect your batting average.
Does fielders choice help the batters batting average?
A fielder's choice is just like an out and lower's a player's batting average since the fielder chose to put out another player instead, usually the lead runner... On the other hand, a sacrifice does not count against the batter because his intention was to advance the runner at his own expense.
