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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And how things used to be was a .302 batting average with 11 home runs and 52 RBIs in 79 minor league games with the Angels.
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Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 25 June 2025
While his strikeout rate in 2025 is among the highest of his career, his batting average of .261 and OPS of .817 signals that his approach at the plate remains solid.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
He’s boosted his batting average to .242 and his OPS to .812 — third best on the team.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 22 June 2025
Over the last 10 days, his batting average has spiked from .258 to .280.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 19 June 2025
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Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 25 June 2025
While his strikeout rate in 2025 is among the highest of his career, his batting average of .261 and OPS of .817 signals that his approach at the plate remains solid.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
He’s boosted his batting average to .242 and his OPS to .812 — third best on the team.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 22 June 2025
Over the last 10 days, his batting average has spiked from .258 to .280.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 19 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for batting average
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“Batting average.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/batting%20average. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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