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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Is he propped up by high batting averages that distract from his litany of weaknesses?
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Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2026
Only New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge posted a higher batting average among major-leaguers.
—Hector Amezcua, Sacbee.com, 31 Jan. 2026
But Isbell runs the race on a stark and formidable solo album and a batting average of six wins for eight nods (prior to this year’s three more).
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
The 27-year-old views batting average as the most important hitting statistic, and his approach backs it up.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
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Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2026
Only New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge posted a higher batting average among major-leaguers.
—Hector Amezcua, Sacbee.com, 31 Jan. 2026
But Isbell runs the race on a stark and formidable solo album and a batting average of six wins for eight nods (prior to this year’s three more).
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
The 27-year-old views batting average as the most important hitting statistic, and his approach backs it up.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
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“Batting average.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/batting%20average. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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