batting average
Batting average is hits divided by official at-bats. This topic is part of Baseball within Sports. This page currently draws on 5 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.
batting average trivia questions
Batting average in baseball measures hits divided by what?
Answer: At-bats
Bonus fact: Batting average is hits divided by official at-bats.
A batting average of .300 means roughly how many hits per 10 at-bats?
Answer: 3
Bonus fact: .300 equals three hits per ten at-bats.
Which statistic excludes walks and sacrifices from the denominator used in batting average?
Answer: At-bats
Bonus fact: Not every plate appearance counts as an official at-bat.
What was Williams's final batting average in 1941?
Answer: .406
Bonus fact: He remains the last MLB player to finish a season at .400 or better.
Slugging percentage is calculated by dividing total bases by what?
Answer: At-bats
Bonus fact: Unlike batting average, slugging percentage weights extra-base hits by total bases.