Batting Average Calculator
Calculate and interpret batting average for cricket or baseball, with the correct formula and display format for each sport.
Calculate batting average
Select the sport, enter the player’s record, and get a clear result with a calculation breakdown.
Your batting average
Enter a player’s record to calculate the result.
How to read this result
Batting average is useful, but it should be considered with the size and level of the sample.
Cricket and baseball use different records
The equations look similar, but the denominator and the way the answer is displayed are different.
Cricket
Batting average = runs scored ÷ times out
A not-out innings is not counted as a dismissal. The answer represents the player’s average runs per dismissal.
Baseball
Batting average = hits ÷ official at-bats
The answer is normally shown to three decimal places, usually without a leading zero: 0.300 becomes .300.
Quick interpretation guide
These broad ranges provide context, but competition level, role, era, format, and sample size matter.
| Cricket average | General reading |
|---|---|
| Below 10 | Early or difficult sample |
| 10–19.99 | Developing |
| 20–29.99 | Solid contribution |
| 30–39.99 | Strong |
| 40–49.99 | Excellent |
| 50+ | Exceptional |
| Baseball average | General reading |
|---|---|
| Below .250 | Below typical benchmark |
| .250–.274 | Solid |
| .275–.299 | Very good |
| .300–.399 | Exceptional |
| .400+ | Extremely rare over a large sample |
About the Batting Average Calculator
Batting average measures batting output by dividing a successful outcome by the relevant number of opportunities. It originated in cricket and is also widely used in baseball, but the two sports define the calculation differently.
How cricket batting average is calculated
For cricket, divide the total runs scored by the number of times the batter was dismissed. Innings that end not out contribute runs without adding a dismissal, which is why the denominator is not simply innings played.
How baseball batting average is calculated
For baseball, divide hits by official at-bats. Plate appearances that are not official at-bats, such as many walks, hit-by-pitches, and sacrifice situations, are not included in this denominator.
Why sample size matters
A few innings or at-bats can produce a dramatic average that changes quickly. As the sample grows, one additional performance has less influence and the number usually becomes more stable.
What batting average does not show
Batting average is only one performance statistic. In cricket it does not directly show scoring rate, match situation, or quality of opposition. In baseball it does not distinguish singles from extra-base hits or measure walks and other ways of reaching base.
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