on-base percentage
noun
on-base per·cent·age
ˈȯn-ˈbās-pər-ˈsen-tij 
baseball
: a statistic that is expressed as a 3-digit decimal and that indicates the frequency with which a batter reaches base by a hit, a walk, or being hit by a pitch
Note: A batter with an on-base percentage of .350 has reached base 3.5 times for every 10 at bats.
Through Sunday he led the league in on-base percentage (.479) and hits (40) and was second in runs scored (21) and ninth in slugging percentage (.515).—
Ivan Maisel
Ivan Maisel… he understood that on-base percentage was a far better tool to evaluate a hitter than batting average …—Tom Verducci
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Entering Tuesday, Rooker boasted career-bests in batting average (.290), on-base percentage (.370) and slugging percentage (.587).
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 30 July 2024
Taveras’ on-base percentage is a concern, as the Rangers aren’t anywhere close to their production from last year.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
In 50 games with the Brewers last year, Canha batted .287 with a .373 on-base percentage, five homers and 33 RBIs.
—Michael Nowels, The Mercury News, 31 July 2024
The Marlins, who began Tuesday with the third-worst record at 44-75, ranked 29th with a 5.15 starters ERA.
Offensively, both teams ranked in the bottom five in terms of runs scored and on-base percentage.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2024
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Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 30 July 2024
Taveras’ on-base percentage is a concern, as the Rangers aren’t anywhere close to their production from last year.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
In 50 games with the Brewers last year, Canha batted .287 with a .373 on-base percentage, five homers and 33 RBIs.
—Michael Nowels, The Mercury News, 31 July 2024
The Marlins, who began Tuesday with the third-worst record at 44-75, ranked 29th with a 5.15 starters ERA.
Offensively, both teams ranked in the bottom five in terms of runs scored and on-base percentage.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2024
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“On-base percentage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on-base%20percentage. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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