I agree completely, and for the record, I don't know that I'd have beaten that guy in OBP. I just walk more than the average softball player and want credit for it.
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I agree completely, and for the record, I don't know that I'd have beaten that guy in OBP. I just walk more than the average softball player and want credit for it.
Sac flies do count against OBP.
OBP is (total times you reached base safely)/(total plate appearances)
Sac fly counts as a plate appearance, same as a walk. They just don't count as at-bats and don't impact batting average.
ddoubler
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Some people most not like competition... Sounds like you're one of them
I've done that same exact "side bet" plenty of times. What it does is make guys concentrate more, swing at good pitches, be more patient and try to actually hit productively more so than just going up to the plate without a purpose. It works bc most guys are trying to hit home runs ( like you do based upon what I've read previously from you ) and have little to no clue On how to hit when there are no home runs. It's cool that you don't trust your skills to give you a chance to win money but don't say it's stupid
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swingnmiss
#1 IN YOUR HEARTS
I don't like it because a guy may shoot for a slap single when the team needs a 3 run homer, just to protect his average.... He's making decisions based on his profit instead of what the team needs..... Also, my soul intention isn't to hit homers. It's to hit backspin liners. Home runs just hppen.
I want this on a Tee shirt. Preferably in huge yellow letters to match my pants.
I know you're joking but someone needs to be on that! I am in for a 5xl(don't trip. I am 6ft 4in and weigh 230lbs. I jut like my clothes big and because I am so tall a xl-2xl fits like a halter top) and one for my son in men's xxl (still at the age where dad is cool and likes to wear is clothes big also. He is 12 yrs old...5ft 6in and 170lbs). Who else is down??
Pylon #00
Bad Mother****er
Everytime I hear someone say that I shake my head. I never want a guy to go to the plate with a runner at 3rd and less than 2 outs "wanting" to hit a sac fly. But he should certainly be trying to hit the ball to the outfield and staying out of a possible double play, etc.
You never know what run could win a game for you.
That being said.... I understand how to calculate BA & OBP. And as I said, OBP is usually higher than BA unless the batter doesn't walk and hits a lot of sac flies. Walks would increase OBP, sac flies lower it. Neither of them affect BA.
Pylon #00
Bad Mother****er
Unless you are a 3-toed sloth on the base paths..... Jew gnome sayin?
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Pylon #00
Bad Mother****er
Sacrifice flies should not be counted in softball. There is no difficulty in hitting the ball in the air, for crying out loud. A sacrifice fly makes sense where, before the play happens, you will gladly take an out to score the run ... which is almost never the case in softball.
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Hiltz
Built for comfort
Embarrassed to admit it, but we keep accurate stats on my team. And we only score legitimate hits, not FC's or ROE's. One guy started the year and was batting .830 over a month in. He has homerun power but would get up with men on and 2 outs and slap an oppo single. Next batter would make the third out, we'd score 0 runs, and buddy would jog in with a smile on his face and say "I'm still over .800!" And that's why I hate keeping stats.
PS- I'd rather line out hard 5 times than go 5/5 with 5 bloop singles off the endcap.
ddoubler
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Lol...one of the Best team based on what? That point system they have ? Comical
We have a couple guys who would rather hit solo home runs or basically solo (runner on 3B and nobody out) than hit a single because they want to show how big their **** is and lead the team in HRs. It is so frickin annoying. Our HRs are almost ALWAYS used by the end of the 2nd inning. For sure by the 3rd.
How are you better than that guy? Quite frankly, he's light years ahead of you. It's not his fault the guy behind him made an out. You'd rather make 5 outs than take 5 singles. You're way more selfish than a guy hitting singles when he has "homerun power" any day. You're Wesley Snipes in White Men Can't Jump.
b#7
CAPN MORGAN
I'm the coach. I'm too old to worry about what my numbers are, I know what they are b/c our team has a Serious softball website that our sponsor pays for and I update. The only numbers that really truly matter to me are the wins and losses. I'm about 70 points behind the kid in avg and 50 HR's behind him.
b#7
CAPN MORGAN
His dad helps us get our sponsorship & coaches our two biggest tournaments of the year. He played Japanese baseball until last year and has extremely quick hands.
KannonsDad
**** you
LOL @ keeping stats
Scottishheat
Yep
Jus' sayin.......
B-REAL09
Dont Even Trip
Yeah if I sucked last game most likely I will suck the next one also ........... :frusty:
Pylon #00
Bad Mother****er
What is comical? I didn't mention anything about points. I said that we were one of the top teams this year.
I based that on our record, and that we won several tournaments.
I wasn't trying to brag about my teams accomplishments, I was saying that my team was very successful and didn't have anyone that was OB over .600.
Pylon #00
Bad Mother****er
How are you better than that guy? Quite frankly, he's light years ahead of you. It's not his fault the guy behind him made an out. You'd rather make 5 outs than take 5 singles. You're way more selfish than a guy hitting singles when he has "homerun power" any day. You're Wesley Snipes in White Men Can't Jump.
^^^^^^ This
The name of the game is getting on base.... not how hard or far you can hit it.
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IMO: Going by OB%
.600 is average
.650 is good
.700 and above is very good
.600 is average
.650 is good
.700 and above is very good