Runs Created Per 27 OutsRC/27

RC/27 stands for runs created per 27 outs in baseball. How many runs a lineup of nine of this hitter would score in a full game — his runs created spread over 27 outs.

How RC/27 is calculated

RC/27 = RC × 27 ÷ outs made

A league-average hitter lands near 4.5, which is roughly what an average team scores. Anything above 8 is an MVP season.

What counts as a good RC/27?

Half of the 241 qualified MLB players in 2026 were at or below 4.7. Clearing 6.2 put a season in the top tenth of the league.

Median: 4.7
Top 10%: 6.2
Leader: 9.6

By position, the median was 5.1 for 1B, 4.9 for RF, 4.8 for DH, 4.8 for LF, 4.8 for 3B and 4.6 for CF.

Qualified: 300+ AB, non-zero, 2026 regular season.