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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Some American trade groups consider that a poor batting average that has resulted in more unjustified seizures than actual hits, making it, in turn, bad for business.
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 9 Oct. 2025
The performance from Judge this postseason along with his previous success in the toughest games deserves more recognition and hopefully insiders like Rosenthal grow to appreciate it more rather than relying on batting average and on-base percentage.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
The Phillies eventually got runners on the corners with two outs, with the speedy Trea Turner—who had the highest batting average in the National League, at the plate.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
The Rangers ranked in the bottom half of the league in runs, batting average and on-base percentage in each of the past two seasons after having one of the majors’ best offenses during the 2023 championship season.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Oct. 2025
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 9 Oct. 2025
The performance from Judge this postseason along with his previous success in the toughest games deserves more recognition and hopefully insiders like Rosenthal grow to appreciate it more rather than relying on batting average and on-base percentage.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
The Phillies eventually got runners on the corners with two outs, with the speedy Trea Turner—who had the highest batting average in the National League, at the plate.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
The Rangers ranked in the bottom half of the league in runs, batting average and on-base percentage in each of the past two seasons after having one of the majors’ best offenses during the 2023 championship season.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Batting average.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/batting%20average. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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