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Stat Calculation Question

Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 10:18 am
by CSThunderCoach
I have a player with a .483 OBP

22 AB
7 H
6 BB
1 HBP
1 SCB

I would expect OBP to be (7 + 6 + 1) / (22 + 6 + 1 + 1) = 14 / 30 = .467, but my stats are showing a .483 which is 15/31.

Am I missing a stat somewhere?

Re: Stat Calculation Question

Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 10:30 am
by FTMSupport
We would have to see your data (email us your customer ID to support@fasterthanmonkeys.com, and the player).

Here is what we are currently using for OBP:

([bunts singles] + [singles] + [doubles] + [triples] + [homeruns] + [walks] + [hitByPitch])
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([atBats] + [walks] + [hitByPitch] + [sacFlys])


Here is the source for using that equation:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On-base_percentage" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Re: Stat Calculation Question

Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 11:55 am
by caged1
Sounds like it's actually 14/29 (removing the sac bunt) which is also .483.
The Wikepedia entry explains the removal of sac bunts from the plate appearance:
"as bunting is an offensive strategy – often dictated by the manager – the use of which does not necessarily reflect on the batter's ability and should not be used to penalize him." (or her) ;)

Re: Stat Calculation Question

Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 1:11 pm
by FTMSupport
That makes sense caged1... we would actually expect that if it was 15/31, it would be .484 because of rounding (.4838 would round up to .484) whereas 14/29 would be correct (.4827 rounded up to .483).

Re: Stat Calculation Question

Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2010 9:54 am
by CSThunderCoach
Thanks all. You are correct. The number is 14/29. We were trying to get the .483 using the PA stat and backing into the OBP from there - PA includes SacBunts - OBP does not.