plate appearance
Hitter's official trip
A plate appearance is a batter's complete turn at the plate in baseball, ending in a hit, walk, out, or other resolution.
It's the broadest measure of batting opportunities, counting everything including walks and hit-by-pitches that don't count as official at-bats.
He led the league with 725 plate appearances.
One in number
strikeout · hit-by-pitch · flyout · groundout · lineout · sacrifice fly · sacrifice bunt · fielder's choice
Reckon a total
- batter's boxHitter's designated standing zone
- lineupOrdered list of participants
- batting orderSequence of hitters
- pinch-hitterSubstitute batter
designated hitter · leadoff · cleanup · bases loaded · full count · switch-hitter · matchup
Hits divided by attempts
- on-base percentageRate of reaching safely
- OPSCombined offensive statistic
- exit velocitySpeed upon departure
- launch angleTrajectory's starting steepness
at-bats · walks · strikeouts · hits · RBI · pitch count
Calm during delays
- disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
- anticipationState of awaiting something
- selectivityTendency to choose carefully
- aggressivenessForceful, hostile disposition
pitch recognition · gameplan · adjustment · timing · protection · battle
single
One in number
walk · strikeout · hit-by-pitch · flyout · groundout · lineout · sacrifice fly · sacrifice bunt · fielder's choice · error
count
Reckon a total
- batter's boxHitter's designated standing zone
- lineupOrdered list of participants
- batting orderSequence of hitters
pinch-hitter · designated hitter · leadoff · cleanup · bases loaded · full count · switch-hitter · matchup
batting average
Hits divided by attempts
- on-base percentageRate of reaching safely
- OPSCombined offensive statistic
- exit velocitySpeed upon departure
launch angle · at-bats · walks · strikeouts · hits · RBI · pitch count
patience
Calm during delays
- disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
- anticipationState of awaiting something
- selectivityTendency to choose carefully
aggressiveness · pitch recognition · gameplan · adjustment · timing · protection · battle