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At bat

In baseball statistics, an at bat (AB) is a statistic used to calculate other data such as batting average. A player has an "at bat" every time he comes to bat except when:

He receives a base on balls (BB).
Is hit by pitch (HBP).
Hits a sacrifice fly or a sacrifice bunt[?].
He is awarded first base due to interference or obstruction.
The inning ends while he is still at bat, (due to the third out being made by a runner caught stealing[?], for example).

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