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
His body has held up, evidenced by his 18 home runs, .255 batting average and team-most 54 RBIs.
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Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2024
In 1954, Mays led the league with a .345 batting average and 12 triples and smashed 41 homers while driving in 110 runs.
—Wayne Sterling, CNN, 18 June 2024
That’s Judge’s batting average in that time frame, which also leads the majors.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 12 June 2024
First the robot chose Mr. Sharma based on batting averages.
—Leonardo Bevilacqua, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 June 2024
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Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2024
In 1954, Mays led the league with a .345 batting average and 12 triples and smashed 41 homers while driving in 110 runs.
—Wayne Sterling, CNN, 18 June 2024
That’s Judge’s batting average in that time frame, which also leads the majors.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 12 June 2024
First the robot chose Mr. Sharma based on batting averages.
—Leonardo Bevilacqua, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 June 2024
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 4 Jul. 2024.
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