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Total Bases

`TB = ( S )+(2* D )+(3* T )+(4* HR )`
`(S)"Number of Singles"`
`(D)"Number of Doubles"`
`(T)"Number of Triples"`
`(HR)"Number of Home Runs"`

The Total Bases calculator computes the total number of bases from the number of singles, doubles, triples and home runs.

INTRUCTIONS: Enter the following:

  • (S) Singles
  • (D) Doubles
  • (T) Triples
  • (HR) Home Runs

Total Bases (TB): The calculator returns the total number of bases.

The Math / Science

/attachments/9b50845c-4e6e-11e6-9770-bc764e2038f2/Hank_Aaron_1960.pngHank Aaron is  the all-time leader in total bases.

The Total Bases in baseball is the number of bases a player has gained with hits. It is a weighted sum for which the weight value is 1 for a single, 2 for a double, 3 for a triple and 4 for a home run. Only bases attained from hits count toward this total. Reaching base by other means (such as a base on balls) or advancing further after the hit (such as when a subsequent batter gets a hit) does not increase the player's total bases.

The formula for Total Bases is:

`TB= (1*S)+(2*D)+(3*T)+(4*HR)`

where:

  • TB = Total Bases
  • S = number of singles (hits on which the batter reaches first base without the contribution of a fielding error)
  • D  = number of doubles (hits on which the batter reaches second base safely without the contribution of a fielding error)
  • T = number of triples (hits on which the batter reaches third base without the contribution of a fielding error)
  • HR = number of home runs (hits on which the batter successfully touched all four bases, without the contribution of a fielding error)

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References

Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Major_League_Baseball_career_total_bases_leaders and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baseball_statistics)