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
Example Sentences
an excellent hitter with a batting average above .300
Recent Examples on the Web At a new affiliate, Henderson posted a .288 batting average with an .894 OPS with Norfolk. 
Nathan Ruiz, Baltimore Sun, 12 Sep. 2022 Piscotty, who will report to Louisville, had a .190 batting average and .252 on-base percentage in 126 at-bats with Oakland this year. The Enquirer, 23 Aug. 2022 Entering Friday, left-handed hitters had a .333 batting average against Stephan. Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 16 July 2022 Giambi played a career total of 510 games during his time in the MLB, clocking in 52 home runs, 209 RBIs, and had a .263 batting average over six years in the league, according to Baseball-Reference. Charmaine Patterson, PEOPLE.com, 30 June 2022 On the homestand, Padres relievers had posted an NL-best 0.40 ERA while allowing a .114 batting average, second lowest on the NL side. Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 June 2022 Kirk has replicated his 2020 numbers throughout the start of the year, posting an .307 batting average and .861 OPS in 58 games. Tyler Small, Forbes, 22 June 2022 Entering Wednesday, Duran had played nine games with the Red Sox this season, compiling a .303 batting average in 37 plate appearances. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 22 June 2022 Seven games into his big-league career, Thompson had a .200 batting average. Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 27 Aug. 2022 See More
Nathan Ruiz, Baltimore Sun, 12 Sep. 2022 Piscotty, who will report to Louisville, had a .190 batting average and .252 on-base percentage in 126 at-bats with Oakland this year. The Enquirer, 23 Aug. 2022 Entering Friday, left-handed hitters had a .333 batting average against Stephan. Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 16 July 2022 Giambi played a career total of 510 games during his time in the MLB, clocking in 52 home runs, 209 RBIs, and had a .263 batting average over six years in the league, according to Baseball-Reference. Charmaine Patterson, PEOPLE.com, 30 June 2022 On the homestand, Padres relievers had posted an NL-best 0.40 ERA while allowing a .114 batting average, second lowest on the NL side. Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 June 2022 Kirk has replicated his 2020 numbers throughout the start of the year, posting an .307 batting average and .861 OPS in 58 games. Tyler Small, Forbes, 22 June 2022 Entering Wednesday, Duran had played nine games with the Red Sox this season, compiling a .303 batting average in 37 plate appearances. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 22 June 2022 Seven games into his big-league career, Thompson had a .200 batting average. Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 27 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1867, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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