At bat

In baseball statistics, an at bat (AB) is used to calculate other data such as batting average. A batter has an at bat every time he faces a pitcher except under the following circumstances:

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• He receives a base on balls (BB).
• He is hit by a pitch (HBP).
• He hits a sacrifice fly or a sacrifice bunt.
• He is awarded first base due to interference or obstruction, usually by the catcher.
• The inning ends while he is still at bat (due to the third out being made by a runner caught stealing, for example).
• He is replaced by another hitter before his at bat is completed (unless he is replaced with two strikes and his replacement strikes out).
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