Microsoft announces record Q4, $18.06 billion in revenue. Microsoft has just dropped its Q4 2012 earnings report and things are looking pretty darn good... depending on your angle. The company reported a record fourth quarter revenue of $18.06 billion, but did suffer a net loss over the last three months of $492 million.
OK, .300 traditionally has been the mark of a good batting average, and .200 and below has been a poor one. The average batting average (a mouthful) has gone up from .260 to .275 or so in the last several years, so that affects perceptions.
And theyâre right to emphasize the first pitch of an at-bat, of course. In 2014, major-league hitters are batting just .221 with a .592 OPS after the count starts 0-1, as opposed to .268 with a .796 OPS after their at-bat starts with a 1-0 count. Thatâs a big difference (also worth noting MLB hitters are batting .336 with an .870 OPS when putting the first pitch in play).