Winning Percentage Calculator

Understanding Winning Percentage

The winning percentage is a crucial statistical measure in sports that indicates a team's or player's success rate. It is calculated by dividing the number of wins by the total number of games played, with ties typically counting as half a win.

Formula

Winning Percentage = (Wins + (Ties × 0.5)) ÷ (Wins + Losses + Ties)

Common Applications

Winning percentages are widely used in:

• Baseball standings and statistics
• Basketball team rankings
• Football season analysis
• Player performance evaluation
• Tournament seeding decisions