Error Calculating OBP?

Waninski · 02-06-2007, 04:19 PM

Unless I'm mistaken, I don't believe it's possible to have an OBP lower than your BA. It will always either be identical to the BA or higher. I was looking over the numbers of some of my minor leaguers and noticed that one of my prospects as a BA of .289 and an OBP of .283! Is this even possible?

Curtis · 02-06-2007, 04:41 PM

I suppose that would depend upon whether sacrifices count as plate appearances. If they do, then it's possible; if they don't, then I don't think it is.

Erik W. · 02-06-2007, 08:51 PM

Sacrifices do count as PA's. An MLB player once finished with AVG higher than OBP, but I don't recall who it was now.

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Waninski All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 582 Thanked 6x in 4 posts	Error Calculating OBP? Unless I'm mistaken, I don't believe it's possible to have an OBP lower than your BA. It will always either be identical to the BA or higher. I was looking over the numbers of some of my minor leaguers and noticed that one of my prospects as a BA of .289 and an OBP of .283! Is this even possible? __________________ "Pitching, Defense, and the Three-Run Homer."

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Curtis Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Watertown, New York Posts: 4,530 Thanked 108x in 91 posts	I suppose that would depend upon whether sacrifices count as plate appearances. If they do, then it's possible; if they don't, then I don't think it is. __________________ 2012 — The year for Inside The Park 2!

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Erik W. Global Moderator Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Montréal Posts: 4,383 Thanked 68x in 41 posts	Sacrifices do count as PA's. An MLB player once finished with AVG higher than OBP, but I don't recall who it was now. __________________ Formerly known as Azamien

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