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OBP lower than AVG?
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03-31-2007, 11:56 PM
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Markmeister
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Actually - strange as this may seem - this is correct.
The explaination is that sacrifice flies don't count as at bats.
Average = Hits / At Bats
OBP = # Times reached base / plate appearances
He has more plate appearances than at bats.
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