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WHIP Baseball Calculator.
Calculate walks plus hits per inning pitched (WHIP) from explicit baseball totals.
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Enter innings as decimal innings; for example, 6⅔ innings is 6.667. Baseball scoreboard notation such as 6.2 is not treated as six and two-thirds.
Use Cases
Evaluate Pitcher Performance
Quickly compute a pitcher's WHIP from their season or career totals to assess their ability to limit baserunners.
Example: A pitcher with 45 walks and 120 hits in 150 innings has a WHIP of 1.10.
Compare Pitchers
Use WHIP to compare the effectiveness of different pitchers, especially when evaluating fantasy baseball or player stats.
Example: Compare two pitchers: one with WHIP 1.15 and another with 1.30 to see who is more dominant.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What does WHIP stand for and what does it measure?
- WHIP stands for Walks plus Hits per Inning Pitched. It measures how many baserunners a pitcher allows per inning, combining walks and hits allowed. A lower WHIP indicates better control and effectiveness.
- How is WHIP calculated?
- WHIP is calculated by adding the number of walks and hits allowed, then dividing by the number of innings pitched. For example, if a pitcher allows 30 walks and 80 hits in 100 innings, WHIP = (30+80)/100 = 1.10.
- What is a good WHIP in baseball?
- A WHIP below 1.00 is excellent, 1.00-1.20 is above average, 1.20-1.40 is average, and above 1.40 is below average. Context like era and league averages can affect these benchmarks.
Tips & Common Mistakes
Tips
- Ensure innings pitched are entered as a decimal (e.g., 5.2 for 5 and 2/3 innings) to get an accurate WHIP.
- Use WHIP alongside other stats like ERA and strikeouts for a fuller picture of a pitcher's performance.
- Remember that WHIP does not account for unearned runs or defensive errors, so it focuses solely on walks and hits.
- For career WHIP, sum all walks, hits, and innings pitched across seasons before calculating.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Forgetting to convert partial innings (like 5.2) to decimal form, which can skew the WHIP calculation.
- Using earned runs instead of hits allowed when calculating WHIP, which is incorrect.
- Not including all walks (including intentional walks) and all hits allowed, leading to an inaccurate WHIP.
Last updated: August 13, 2026