Does Fielder's Choice Count as a Hit?

Impact on statistics. A batter who reaches first base safely as the result of a fielder's choice is not credited with a hit or a time on base; however, his turn at the plate is recorded as an at bat and plate appearance.

Does a fielder's choice hurt your batting average?

Fielder's choice counts towards your batting average because it's marked as an At-Bat, however, your FC doesn't help with your on base percentage. The more fielder's choice you've been snubbed out of as a batter, the lower your batting average and on base percentage is going to be.

Is it a fielder's choice if no one gets out?

A fielder's choice is a play in which an infielder attempts to make a play at a base other than first base on a ground ball. ... The play is scored as a fielder's choice whether the attempted play is successful or not, so not all fielder's choices result in an out.

Marcus Vance

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