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

Cease also leads in xERA, FIP, xFIP, K% and opponent batting average, while Schlittler has Cease beat in wins, BB%, WHIP, innings and starts. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 12 July 2026

Washington's 25-year-old rotating corner infielder came up through the minors as a light five-category producer with a strong approach and batting average. — John Laghezza, New York Times, 10 July 2026

Quietly near the top As of Tuesday, July 7, Hicks ranked among the National League’s top 20 in batting average, RBI and on-base percentage. — Tyler M. Carmona, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026

De Paula is having an exceptional season, leading the Double-A Texas League in hits, runs, doubles, and total bases, while also ranking high in batting average, RBI, and home runs. — Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1867, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

batting average

noun

: the average of a baseball batter found by dividing the number of official times at bat into the number of base hits