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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His batting average was considerably worse in the Wild Card Series and NL Division Series.
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MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
The Brewers were third in the majors in runs per game, second in batting average and second in on-base percentage.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025
His batting average dipped 18 points and his OPS slightly declined as the regular season ended.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2025
More chance the late, great Sir Donald Bradman rises from the ground and ticks that batting average into three figures.
—Sam Dalling, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
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MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
The Brewers were third in the majors in runs per game, second in batting average and second in on-base percentage.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025
His batting average dipped 18 points and his OPS slightly declined as the regular season ended.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2025
More chance the late, great Sir Donald Bradman rises from the ground and ticks that batting average into three figures.
—Sam Dalling, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
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 30 Oct. 2025.
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