plural batting averages
baseball
: a number that shows how often a batter gets a base hit
an excellent hitter with a batting average above .300
a low/high batting average
—sometimes used figurativelya movie director with a high batting average [=a director who has created many successful movies and few unsuccessful movies]
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“Batting average.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/batting%20average. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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