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Curve Ball Dave · 05-22-2018, 03:21 PM

Walks were counted as hit one season in the 1880s, can't recall the year.

Batting average is strictly the percentage of hits per at bats. Walks are not hits, hence there is no reason to include them. We have on base percentage for that.

There is nothing subjective about it. 3 hits in 10 at bats is .300 or 30%.

05-22-2018, 03:21 PM	#75
Curve Ball Dave Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,341	Walks were counted as hit one season in the 1880s, can't recall the year. Batting average is strictly the percentage of hits per at bats. Walks are not hits, hence there is no reason to include them. We have on base percentage for that. There is nothing subjective about it. 3 hits in 10 at bats is .300 or 30%. __________________ "Hitting is timing. Pitching is upsetting timing"-Warren Spahn.