It really doesn’t matter whether you are a traditional stats guy or you look at modern metrics, you understand the importance of On Base Percentage (OBP).
- The average 2012 American League OBP was .320.
- The average 2012 National League OBP was .318.
- The average 2012 Major League OBP was .319.
- The Cardinals had the best OBP in the majors in 2012 at .338.
- The Mariners had the majors only OBP in the majors under .300 at .296.
- The Rangers had the best OBP in the majors in the first half of the season at .343.
- The Angels had the best OBP in the majors in the second half of the season at .340.
- The Rockies had the best home OBP in the majors at .367.
- The Angels had the best road OBP in the majors at .337.
