batting average
noun
Baseball. a measure of the batting ability of a player, obtained by dividing the number of base hits by the number of official times at bat and carrying out the result to three decimal places. A player with 100 base hits in 300 times at bat has a batting average of 0.333.
Informal. a degree of achievement or accomplishment in any activity.
Words nearby batting average
battery eliminator, battery jar, batticaloa, battik, batting, batting average, batting eye, batting order, battle, battle clasp, battle creek
Origin of batting average
An Americanism dating back to 1865–70
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