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
Senior Peyton Holt from Greenwood (.349) assumed the Hogs' top batting average with a solid weekend while playing in left field, followed by Peyton Stovall (.341, 5, 22), Jared Sprague-Lott (.319, 5, 16), Nolan Souza (.314, 6, 22) and Ben McLaughlin (.298, 6, 28).
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Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 16 Apr. 2024
In their three losses since Monday, the Giants had been 1-for-26 in those situations, lowering their season batting average to .219, fifth-worst in the majors.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2024
And for a Dodgers lineup that entered Wednesday a collective .212 batting average from the Nos. 5-9 spots in the order (which ranked 23rd in the majors), getting consistent production from Muncy, who hits fifth most nights, will be crucial to balancing out a seemingly top-heavy offense.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Grote posted a career high .295 batting average in 1975.
—Richard Goldstein, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2024
Waters, 25, recorded a .276 batting average in 29 at-bats.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024
In 61 career games with the Marlins, Burger has a .310 batting average with 14 doubles, 11 home runs, 38 RBI and 33 runs scored.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2024
The three-time All-Star hit 35 home runs and had 109 runs batted in (RBIs) with a .275 batting average last season for San Diego and is one of the favorites to challenge for the American League MVP award this season.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 28 Mar. 2024
Teammate Matt Halbach is fourth in batting average (.408) and slugging (.662).
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2024
Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 16 Apr. 2024
In their three losses since Monday, the Giants had been 1-for-26 in those situations, lowering their season batting average to .219, fifth-worst in the majors.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2024
And for a Dodgers lineup that entered Wednesday a collective .212 batting average from the Nos. 5-9 spots in the order (which ranked 23rd in the majors), getting consistent production from Muncy, who hits fifth most nights, will be crucial to balancing out a seemingly top-heavy offense.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Grote posted a career high .295 batting average in 1975.
—Richard Goldstein, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2024
Waters, 25, recorded a .276 batting average in 29 at-bats.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024
In 61 career games with the Marlins, Burger has a .310 batting average with 14 doubles, 11 home runs, 38 RBI and 33 runs scored.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2024
The three-time All-Star hit 35 home runs and had 109 runs batted in (RBIs) with a .275 batting average last season for San Diego and is one of the favorites to challenge for the American League MVP award this season.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 28 Mar. 2024
Teammate Matt Halbach is fourth in batting average (.408) and slugging (.662).
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2024
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“Batting average.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/batting%20average. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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