Batting Average Calculator
Work out a batting average for cricket or baseball. In cricket the average is the runs scored divided by the number of times dismissed (innings minus not-outs); in baseball it's hits divided by at-bats. Enter your figures to see both averages side by side.
Formula
Cricket: Avg = Runs / (Innings − Not Outs). Baseball: Avg = Hits / At Bats.
- Cricket batting average = total runs ÷ number of times out (innings minus not-outs).
- If a batter is never dismissed, the cricket average is undefined (shown as 'Not Out / ∞').
- Baseball batting average = hits ÷ at-bats, written to three decimal places (e.g. .300).
- A baseball average of .300 or above is considered excellent; .250–.299 is solid; below .250 is below average.
750 runs in 20 innings with 3 not-outs
Inputs
- Runs Scored: 750 runs
- Innings Batted: 20 innings
- Not Outs: 3 not outs
- Hits (Baseball): 150 hits
- At Bats (Baseball): 500 AB
Cricket: dismissals = 20 − 3 = 17, so average = 750 ÷ 17 ≈ 44.12. Baseball: 150 hits ÷ 500 at-bats = .300, an excellent average.
Frequently asked questions
How is a cricket batting average calculated?
Divide the total runs scored by the number of times the batter was out. Not-outs are subtracted from innings because the batter wasn't dismissed in those.
How is a baseball batting average calculated?
Divide the number of hits by the number of at-bats. The result is shown to three decimal places, so 150 hits in 500 at-bats is .300.
What happens if a cricketer is never out?
The average is mathematically undefined because you'd be dividing by zero. This calculator shows it as 'Not Out (∞)'.
What is a good batting average?
In cricket, a Test average above 50 is outstanding. In baseball, a season average of .300 or higher is considered excellent.