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Deebo7
WATERBOY

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OBP question Jul 26, 2007 11:22:26 GMT -5

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Post by Deebo7 on Jul 26, 2007 11:22:26 GMT -5

I was checking the statistics for teams on the site and thought I had picked up an error in the calculations for On Base Percentage.

It looks as though ROE (Reached On Error) is part of the equation, when in reality it is not supposed to be. Only hits, walks and hit-by-pitches are considered for a player's OBP.

Anyone else have input?

hhascup
ALL STAR

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OBP question Aug 5, 2007 18:07:51 GMT -5

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Post by hhascup on Aug 5, 2007 18:07:51 GMT -5

OBP: On Base Percentage. Determines what percentage of a player's plate appearances resulted in him reaching base safely.

Calculated by adding hits (H) & base on balls (BB) & hit by pitch (HBP) then dividing that by the player's at-bats (AB) & base on balls (BB) & sacrifice fly (SF) and hit by pitch (HBP).