Total Batters Faced TBF
TBF stands for total batters faced in baseball. Every plate appearance against the pitcher: hits, walks, outs and everything else.
How TBF is calculated
Counted.
It is the denominator behind strikeout rate and walk rate (K ÷ TBF, BB ÷ TBF), which compare pitchers better than per-nine-inning figures.
What counts as a good TBF?
Half of the 327 qualified MLB players in 2026 were at or below 360. Clearing 706.8 put a season in the top tenth of the league.
- Median
- 360
- Top 10%
- 706.8
- Leader
- 894
By position, the median was 568 for SP and 271 for RP.
Qualified: 50+ IP, non-zero, 2026 regular season.