batting average
noun
1
: a ratio (such as a rate per thousand) of base hits to official times at bat for a baseball player
2
: a record of achievement or accomplishment
Examples of batting average in a Sentence
an excellent hitter with a batting average above .300
Recent Examples on the Web
Thanks in part to mechanical and mental tweaks — and help from former major leaguer and playoff legend Daniel Murphy — Wisely, going into Saturday, had a .357 batting average (10-for-28) with a home run and six RBIs in his first 12 games of the season for the Giants.
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Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 1 June 2024
Adell’s slump has dropped his batting average to .211, but his OPS is still .739, which is slightly above the major league average.
—Jeff Fletcher, Orange County Register, 31 May 2024
Dominic has been promoted one step closer to the major leagues, and Nick received the most extensive playing time ever at the Division-I level, producing a .244 batting average, two homers and a .795 OPS in 24 games, including 11 starts.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 29 May 2024
His career batting average rose from .276 to .282 and his 167 RBIs boosted him above 1,000 — to 1,023.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024
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Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 1 June 2024
Adell’s slump has dropped his batting average to .211, but his OPS is still .739, which is slightly above the major league average.
—Jeff Fletcher, Orange County Register, 31 May 2024
Dominic has been promoted one step closer to the major leagues, and Nick received the most extensive playing time ever at the Division-I level, producing a .244 batting average, two homers and a .795 OPS in 24 games, including 11 starts.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 29 May 2024
His career batting average rose from .276 to .282 and his 167 RBIs boosted him above 1,000 — to 1,023.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024
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“Batting average.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/batting%20average. Accessed 7 Jun. 2024.
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