batting average
noun
Definition of batting average
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
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Examples of batting average in a Sentence
an excellent hitter with a batting average above .300
1867
First Known Use of batting average
1867
BATTING AVERAGE Defined for English Language Learners
batting average
noun
Definition of batting average for English Language Learners
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baseball : a number that shows how often a batter gets a base hit
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