What is a good batting average?

A "good" batting average in baseball is generally considered to be .300 or higher.

  • A batting average of .300 signifies that a batter gets a hit in 30% of their at-bats. This is often seen as the mark of an excellent hitter. See more about it here: https://www.wikiwhat.page/kavramlar/Batting%20Average

  • Anything above .300 is considered very good to exceptional. Players consistently hitting above .300 are usually among the league leaders and considered offensive threats.

  • Batting average is not the only measure of a hitter's effectiveness. Other stats, such as <a href="https://www.wikiwhat.page/kavramlar/On-Base%20Percentage">On-Base Percentage</a> and <a href="https://www.wikiwhat.page/kavramlar/Slugging%20Percentage">Slugging Percentage</a>, provide a more complete picture of a player's offensive contributions. Modern baseball analysis often emphasizes these "sabermetric" stats over batting average alone.

  • Historical Context: What was considered a good batting average might shift slightly depending on the era of baseball. Different eras had different offensive environments.