anybody know how OBP can be lower than BA?

Sun Aug 24, 2014 10:58 pm

Name Pos Def Bal BA OBP SLG

7 Oliver, Al (1982) (L) 1B 4e20 1L .278 .263 .556

I am no Bill James, but I don't get it.

Sun Aug 24, 2014 11:32 pm

YES, a sacrifice bunt or fly doesn't count as an At Bat, but does count as a Plate Appearance.

Mon Aug 25, 2014 1:23 am

I am no Bill James, but I don't get it.

.... funny. I didn't know how that could happen either until I read it on the boards here a few years ago.

Mon Aug 25, 2014 10:37 pm

Scumby jr. is correct, one of my league opponents knew that too.