WHIP Calculator for Baseball

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Total hits allowed: singles, doubles, triples, and home runs. Errors that result in a batter reaching base do not count as hits.
H
Total bases on balls (walks) issued. Intentional walks count. Hit batters (HBP) are NOT included in the standard WHIP formula.
BB
Use baseball notation: 6.0 = six full innings, 6.1 = six innings and one out (6.333), 6.2 = six innings and two outs (6.667). Do not enter 6.3 or higher for the decimal portion.
IP
WHIPExcellent
1.022

Walks + Hits per Inning Pitched

Quality RatingExcellent
Decimal Innings90
Total Baserunners92
Baserunners per 9 IP9.2
1.022 WHIP
Elite<1Excellent1-1.1Great1.1-1.25Above Avg1.25-1.35Average1.35-1.5Below Avg1.5+

WHIP of 1.022 - Excellent performance.

  • Scaled to a nine-inning start, that is about 9.2 baserunners per game.
  • Of the 92 total baserunners, 78% came from hits and 22% from walks.
  • A WHIP below 1.25 is excellent by MLB standards and typically belongs to a quality rotation starter or elite reliever.

Next stepPairing WHIP with ERA and FIP (Fielding Independent Pitching) gives a more complete picture of pitching quality beyond raw baserunner prevention.

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