Editing Extra-base hit (section)

{{Short description|In baseball, a hit that allows the batter to advance beyond first base}}
{{sabermetric | formula = <math>XBH = 2B + 3B + HR</math>}}
In [[baseball]], an '''extra-base hit''' ('''EB''', '''EBH''' or '''XBH'''<!--ref for XBH only--><ref name="MLB abbrevs">{{cite web|title=Baseball Basics: Abbreviations|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/official_info/baseball_basics/abbreviations.jsp|work=[[MLB.com]]|access-date=April 20, 2014}}</ref>), also known as a '''long hit''', is any [[hit (baseball)|base hit]] on which the [[batting (baseball)|batter]] is able to advance past first base without the benefit of a fielder either committing an [[error (baseball)|error]] or opting to make a throw to retire another [[baserunning|base runner]] (see [[fielder's choice]]). Extra-base hits are often not listed separately in tables of [[baseball statistics]], but are easily determined by calculating the sum total of a batter's [[double (baseball)|double]]s, [[triple (baseball)|triple]]s, and [[home run]]s.<ref name=career/> Extra-base hits are particularly valuable because they ensure that there will be no runners on base that will be [[Force out|forced]] to advance on the next [[fair ball]].

Another related statistic of interest that can be calculated is "extra bases on long hits". A batter gets three of these for each home run, two for each triple, and one for each double. Thus, leading the league in "Most extra bases in long hits" is a significant accomplishment in power hitting.

The statistic Extra-Base Hits Allowed (for example by a pitcher or by the fielding team in general) is denoted by the abbreviation '''XBA'''.<ref name="MLB abbrevs" />