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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Hitting was a major concern last regular season for the Rangers, who got middling production in terms of home runs (18th) and RBIs (19th) and struggled to consistently get on base, ranking 26th in batting average and OBP.
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Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
Thomas, a two-time MVP, played for the White Sox from 1990 to 2005, and is the team's career leader in home runs, doubles, RBI, and runs scored, and ranks in the team's top six in both hits and batting average.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
That season, Robinson did nothing less than lead the league in home runs, RBIs, runs, batting average, on-base percentage, slugging percentage and total bases and was the unanimous league Most Valuable Player.
—Raymond Daniel Burke, Baltimore Sun, 23 Mar. 2026
As a team, Venezuela has the fourth-best batting average in this year’s tournament.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 17 Mar. 2026
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Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
Thomas, a two-time MVP, played for the White Sox from 1990 to 2005, and is the team's career leader in home runs, doubles, RBI, and runs scored, and ranks in the team's top six in both hits and batting average.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
That season, Robinson did nothing less than lead the league in home runs, RBIs, runs, batting average, on-base percentage, slugging percentage and total bases and was the unanimous league Most Valuable Player.
—Raymond Daniel Burke, Baltimore Sun, 23 Mar. 2026
As a team, Venezuela has the fourth-best batting average in this year’s tournament.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 17 Mar. 2026
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“Batting average.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/batting%20average. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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