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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The sophomore transfer from San Diego State transformed into an All-Big West selection with his .350 batting average and team-high 1.070 on-base-plus-slugging percentage.
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Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2025
Oklahoma State ranks 278th nationally (out of 307 teams) in batting average at .54.
—Mitch Light, New York Times, 29 May 2025
The Marlins entered yesterday’s game ranked 11th in batting average, a spot behind the Padres, and 16th in OPS, two spots behind the Padres.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2025
Soto was 0 for 4 and didn't get a ball out of the infield as his batting average dipped to .224.
—Arkansas Online, 29 May 2025
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Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2025
Oklahoma State ranks 278th nationally (out of 307 teams) in batting average at .54.
—Mitch Light, New York Times, 29 May 2025
The Marlins entered yesterday’s game ranked 11th in batting average, a spot behind the Padres, and 16th in OPS, two spots behind the Padres.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2025
Soto was 0 for 4 and didn't get a ball out of the infield as his batting average dipped to .224.
—Arkansas Online, 29 May 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 5 Jun. 2025.
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