About Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play

Batting average on balls in play (BABIP) is a metric designed to measure what percentage of balls put in play against a pitcher or team's pitchers over a defined period resulted in a hit. Generally, for Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play, lower is better. (Source)

Top Philadelphia Athletics Players by Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play

Which Philadelphia Athletics players rank highest in Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play? Below are the top ten by single season and by career totals with the team, requiring at least 50 innings pitched for a season record, or 100 innings pitched for a career record with the team.
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Philadelphia Athletics Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play Per Season

Philadelphia Athletics's Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play for each season of their history, plotted alongside yearly averages for MLB, the National League, and the National League.
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Philadelphia Athletics Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play Season Distribution vs. MLB and Peers

Each box summarizes Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play across all seasons, comparing the Philadelphia Athletics to MLB as a whole, the National League, and the National League. The box covers the middle 50% of seasons, the center line is the median, and the whiskers extend to the min and max values.
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Philadelphia Athletics Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play Year-Over-Year Change

A waterfall chart showing how the Philadelphia Athletics's Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play shifted season over season. Each bar represents the change from the previous year, making it easy to spot peak and decline phases.
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Philadelphia Athletics Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play — Season-by-Season Breakdown

Every season of Philadelphia Athletics's history with Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play alongside yearly averages for MLB, the National League, and the National League. Career totals include sum, average, minimum, maximum, and median.
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