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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Despite being 32, Olson has a relatively stable batting average and is a power source with a strong RBI floor.
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Eno Sarris, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Same with its batting average allowed (.176 versus .211).
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
The following is a look back at the 2025 starting rotation:
.307 batting average against: Highest in the majors.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2026
His basic first and second half splits (like a batting average against that rose by more than 50 percentage points and a walk rate that rose by 5 percentage points) can convey the same message.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Eno Sarris, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Same with its batting average allowed (.176 versus .211).
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
The following is a look back at the 2025 starting rotation:
.307 batting average against: Highest in the majors.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2026
His basic first and second half splits (like a batting average against that rose by more than 50 percentage points and a walk rate that rose by 5 percentage points) can convey the same message.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
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 21 Feb. 2026.
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