October Answer:
Problem: Rank the players!
Using the batting statistics, find the batting averages of each player. Rank them from
best to worst according to their 1999 batting averages.
Dave Roberts played for the Indians. He had 34 hits for 143 at bats. While playing for the
Red Sox, John Valentin racked up 114 hits for 450 at bats. Giants' outfielder Ellis Burks
connected bat to ball for 110 hits during his 390 at bats. Luis Castillo, the Florida
Marlins' second baseman, came to bat 487 times and had 147 hits. Dmitri Young, the
slugging Reds' outfielder, compiled 112 hits for 373 at bats.
Solution: Batting averages are calculated by dividing hits by at bats
Player |
Hits |
At Bats |
Equation |
Batting |
Dave Roberts |
34 |
143 |
32/143 |
.238 |
John Valentin |
114 |
450 |
114/450 |
.253 |
Ellis Burks |
110 |
390 |
110/390 |
.282 |
Luis Castillo |
147 |
487 |
147/487 |
.302 |
Dmitri Young |
112 |
373 |
112/373 |
.300 |
Players in order from best to worst according to 1999 batting averages:
| Luis Castillo Dmitri Young Ellis Burks John Valentin Dave Roberts |