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Glossary

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Batting Statistics

Counting Stats

G = Games
PA = Plate Appearances (AB + BB + HBP + SH + SF)
AB = At Bats
R = Runs Scored
H = Hits
2B = Doubles
3B = Triples
HR = Home Runs
RBI = Runs Batted In
SB = Stolen Bases
CS = Caught Stealing
BB = Bases on Balls or Walks
K = Strikeouts
IBB = Intentional Walks
HBP = Hit By Pitches
SH = Sacrifice Hits
SF = Sacrifice Flies
DP = Double Plays

Rate Stats

BA = Batting Average (H / AB)
OBP = On Base Percentage ((H + BB + BHP) / (AB + BB + HBP + SF))
SLG = Slugging Percentage ((H + 2B + 3B * 2 + HR * 3) / AB)
OPS = On Base Plus Slugging (OBP + SLG)
OPS+ = Adjusted OPS ((SLG / lgSLG + OBP / lgOBP - 1) * 100)
wOBA = Weighted On Base Average (Formula)
BB% = Walk Percentage (BB / PA)
K% = Strikeout Percentage (K / PA)
BB/K = Walks per Strikeout (BB / K)
HR% = Home Run Percentage (HR / PA)
ISO = Isolated Slugging ((2B + 3B * 2 + HR * 3) / AB)


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