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
How to watch: Tournament games can be viewed on ESPN+ throughout the event, with Saturday’s championship game on ESPNU at 1 p.m.
About the Toreros: USD led the conference in offense (.304 batting average, 7.6 runs a game), pitching (4.06 ERA) and defense (.982 fielding percentage).
—
Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2024
Royals captain Salvador Perez, who started the week leading the AL in batting average, ignited the offense.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for batting average 
Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2024
Royals captain Salvador Perez, who started the week leading the AL in batting average, ignited the offense.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for batting average
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'batting average.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near batting average
Cite this Entry
“Batting average.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/batting%20average. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share