batting average
batting average
nounDefinition of BATTING AVERAGE
1
: a ratio (as a rate per thousand) of base hits to official times at bat for a baseball player
2
: a record of achievement or accomplishment
See Examples of BATTING AVERAGE
- an excellent hitter with a batting average above .300
First Known Use of BATTING AVERAGE
1867
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