Winning percentage

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$\mathrm{W%} = \frac{\mathrm{W}}{\mathrm{W + L}}$

In sports, a winning percentage is the percentage of games or matches a team or individual has won. It is equal to WINS divided by (WINS + LOSSES). Ties may be excluded from the count altogether or counted as half a loss and half a win. Winning percentage is one way to compare the record of two teams; however, another standard method most frequently used in baseball and professional basketball standings is games behind.

In baseball, pitchers are assessed wins and losses as an individual statistic (see win (baseball)) and thus have their own winning percentage. A pitcher's winning percentage is commonly expressed to three digits.

$\mathrm{W%} = \frac{\mathrm{Pts.}}{\mathrm{TTP}}$

However, winning percentage in Hockey is figured with points, not win/losses. A teams winning percentage, in Hockey is equal to POINTS divided by TOTAL POSSIBLE POINTS.