Does reaching base on a sacrifice count as an at bat?

Answer 1

A base on balls counts as a plate appearance but not as an at bat. A base on balls does not affect a batter's batting average.

Addendum: it also counts as a time on base, and figures into the batters on base percentage. As well, if the bases are loaded, and the batter is walked, it counts as an R.B.I. for the batter.

Answer 2

It counts as an at bat in all cases except the sacrifice. If a batter attempts a sacrifice bunt and one of the infielders makes an error when fielding or throwing the ball, the batter is credited with a sacrifice and no time at bat.

Answer 3

A batter's plate appearance counts as an at-bat unless

* he hits a sacrifice bunt or sacrifice fly, * he receives a base on balls, * he is hit by a pitch, or * he is awarded first base because of interference or obstruction.

Answer 4

Yes. How would you win if there was not one?

This is incorrect... Bases (1st -3rd) allow bilateral movement. Home PLATE dictates unilateral movement depending on the player's position (batter can go only to first, runner can only come in from third.) Home is called a plate for a reason.

Answer 5

If you reach base on a sacrifice then you've either reached base by a legal hit (an AB) or an error. For example:

1. You are trying to advance your base runner to 2nd by way of bunting but when you bunt it ends up being a legitimate single. It's scored an a 1B and an at-bat. It counts as a PA and your OBP is 1 for 1 in this instance.

2. Reaching base on a sac fly (attempt) but the fielder drops the pop fly. So, in reality you reach base via a fielding error. It's no sacrifice rather R/E therefore goes against your BA and OBP - yes it's an at bat.

Answer 6

If the ball gets passed the catcher on a (passed) drooped 3rd strike it is scored as a strike out ... If the catcher throws the ball to 1st before the batter gets there it is scored as a strike out and or a 2 to 3 put out ...More then likely a passed ball will be scored an Error then another way ...

Answer 7

Yes. The batter is charged with an at bat and a strikeout, even if he reaches base on a missed third strike.

Answer 8

As far as I know of a base on balls has never counted for an at bat.