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
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The struggles of that trio have almost everything to do with the Padres’ offense ranking last in runs, batting average, on-base percentage, slugging and OPS.
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Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026
But Counsell’s optimism that Suzuki’s batting average mark with runners in scoring position would naturally correct itself also came with a warning about the need to remain patient.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Who’s not: Lorenzen, obviously, whose 8.01 ERA is the highest in the majors among starting pitchers with at least 10 starts, and whose .364 batting average against is also the highest.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 4 June 2026
Despite a big-name lineup, the Padres have lost seven of their past eight games and underperformed throughout the season, ranking 30th in batting average and 29th in OPS.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 3 June 2026
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Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026
But Counsell’s optimism that Suzuki’s batting average mark with runners in scoring position would naturally correct itself also came with a warning about the need to remain patient.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Who’s not: Lorenzen, obviously, whose 8.01 ERA is the highest in the majors among starting pitchers with at least 10 starts, and whose .364 batting average against is also the highest.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 4 June 2026
Despite a big-name lineup, the Padres have lost seven of their past eight games and underperformed throughout the season, ranking 30th in batting average and 29th in OPS.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 3 June 2026
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“Batting average.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/batting%20average. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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