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Baseball is a very fascinating game that opens up many opportunities to emmerse yourself in numbers. From the very first pitch of a baseball game, statistics are being collected on numerous events at the same time. From the number of pitches thrown by a pitcher, to the number of times a particular batter has successfully hit off of that pitcher, almost every situation can be analyzed and scrutinized by fans everywhere.

One of the great things about statistics, is that they are solid numbers that represent every aspect of the game of baseball. As a beginning baseball fan, there are several basic baseball statistics that you need to know and understand. One of the most basic, is batting average.

Once you get the hang of how to calculate basic baseball statistics, you will be ready to jump right into some more advanced calculations. Being able to see how a team or player creates runs for the team, provides a very interesting picture of how different events in the game lead to the runs that win or lose the game at the end of the ballgame.

To get started, take a look at the Basic Baseball Statistics page for details on some of the most basic statistics that are collected during a game of baseball.

Once you have an understanding of the basic baseball statistics, you are ready to move on to how those statistics are used to calculate some Basic Baseball Statistics Calculations.