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package examples;
/**
* An interface that defines the notion of a fielder
* in a baseball statistics package. A fielder will have
* attempts, which will be recorded along with the results
* of that attempt. Running statistics for the fielder
* are then available.
*
*/
public interface Fielder {
/**
* Enumeration of the possible results of a fielding
* try. Results are either an out, an error, or an
* assist.
*
*/
enum AttemptResult{
putOut, error, assist
}
/**
* Record a fielding try
* @param what The result of the try
*/
void fieldTry(AttemptResult what);
/**
* Record that an inning has been played by the fielder.
*/
void playInning();
/**
* Return the fielding average, defined as (trys - errors)/trys.
* @return A float that is the player's fielding average
*/
float getFieldingAverage();
/**
* Return the player's fielding range, defined as
* ((putouts + assists)/innings) * 9.
* @return a float that is the fielder's range
*/
float getRange();
/**
