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base hits by the number of times at bat, not including walks, sacrifices, times hit by a pitch, or times interfered with by the catcher.</div></div><div class=cprh><span class="i A cpr"> </span> American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.</div></section><section data-src=rHouse><h2>bat′ting av`erage</h2><br><i> n. </i><div class=ds-list><b> 1. </b> a measure of a baseball player's hitting ability, obtained by dividing base hits by number of times at bat.</div><div class=ds-list><b> 2. </b> a degree of achievement or accomplishment in any activity.</div><div class=etyseg>[1865–70]</div><div class=cprh><span class="i A cpr"> </span> Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.</div></section></div><div id=Thesaurus><div id=ThesaurusHead><span id=ThesaurusTitle> Thesaurus </span><span id=ThesaurusLegend> <span class=Ant> Antonyms </span> <span class=Rel> Related Words </span> <span class=Syn> Synonyms </span> <span class=label> <b> Legend: </b> </span> </span></div><div id=ThesaurusInner><div style=padding:5px;background:#DADAF7;font-size:16px;line-height:25px><span> Switch to <a href=//www.freethesaurus.com/batting+average> new thesaurus </a> </span></div><section data-src=wn><table id=wn><tbody><tr><td style=vertical-align:top><b> Noun </b><td style=vertical-align:top><b> 1. </b><td><img alt="batting average - (baseball) a measure of a batter's performance"title="batting average - (baseball) a measure of a batter's performance"align=right height=122 src=//img.tfd.com/wn/10/6C8B9-batting-average.jpg width=126> <b> batting average </b> - (baseball) a measure of a batter's performance; the number of base hits divided by the number of official times at bat; "Ted Williams once had a batting average above .400" <div class=Syn><a href=hitting+average> hitting average </a></div> <div class=Rel><a href=baseball> baseball </a> , <a href=baseball+game> baseball game </a> - a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs; "he played baseball in high school"; "there was a baseball game on every empty lot"; "there was a desire for National League ball in the area"; "play ball!"</div> <div class=Rel><a href=average> average </a> - (sports) the ratio of successful performances to opportunities</div><tr><td style=vertical-align:top><td style=vertical-align:top><b> 2. </b><td><img alt="batting average - (an extension of the baseball term) the proportion of times some effort succeeds"title="batting average - (an extension of the baseball term) the proportion of times some effort succeeds"align=right height=128 src=//img.tfd.com/wn/1F/6C8BA-batting-average.jpg width=126> <b> batting average </b> - (an extension of the baseball term) the proportion of times some effort succeeds; "the salesman's batting average was 7 out of 12" <div class=Rel><a href=baseball> baseball </a> , <a href=baseball+game> baseball game </a> - a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs; "he played baseball in high school"; "there was a baseball game on every empty lot"; "there was a desire for National League ball in the area"; "play ball!"</div> <div class=Rel><a href=proportion> proportion </a> - the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole</div></table><div class=cprh><span class="i A cpr"> </span> Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.</div></section></div></div><div id=Translations><div id=TranslationsHead><span id=TranslationsTitle> Translations </span></div><div data-lang=fr id=translbody><section class=simpleTrans><div lang=fr><b class=trans> moyenne au bâton </b></div></section></div></div></div><aside style=margin-top:1rem><br><br> Want to thank TFD for its existence? <a href=mailto:?subject=TheFreeDictionary&body=> Tell a friend about us </a> , add a link to this page, or visit <a href=https://www.thefreedictionary.com/lookup.htm> the webmaster's page for free fun content </a> . <br><br> Link to this page: <input value='<a href="https://www.thefreedictionary.com/batting+average">batting average</a>'onclick=this.focus();this.select() readonly style=direction:ltr><br><br><div class=share-block><ul class=social-networks><li class=facebook><a onclick=social.facebook()> Facebook </a><li class=twitter><a onclick=social.twitter()> Twitter </a></ul></div></aside><div class=qp id=qp5></div></div></div><aside id=sidebar><div class=feedback><a onclick=social.feedback()> Feedback </a></div><a style="background-position:-295px -69px;width:41px;height:15px;margin-right:10px;display:none"class=i id=thes_link onclick=location=nav.loc+'#Thesaurus' title=Thesaurus> </a><a style="background-position:-342px -69px;width:41px;height:15px;display:none"class=i id=trans_link onclick=location=nav.loc+'#Translations' title=Translations> </a><div class=qp id=qp2></div><section class=widget id=secLoginToAccess><div class=heading-block><strong class=title> Flashcards & Bookmarks </strong><a class=link href=//www.thefreedictionary.com/_/help/help2.htm#22115> ? </a></div><div class=holder>Please <a href=https://secure.thefreedictionary.com/Login.aspx?returnTo=https%3a%2f%2fwww.thefreedictionary.com%2fbatting%2baverage> log in </a> or <a href=https://secure.thefreedictionary.com/Registration.aspx?returnTo=https%3a%2f%2fwww.thefreedictionary.com%2fbatting%2baverage> register </a> to use Flashcards and Bookmarks. 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</a></div><div class="list-holder height240"><div class=lit>On the strength of a <span class=highlight> batting average </span> of thirty-three point nought seven for Middlesex, he had been engaged by the astute musical-comedy impresario to whom the idea first occurred that, if you have got to have young men to chant 'We are merry and gay, tra-la, for this is Bohemia,' in the Artists' Ball scene, you might just as well have young men whose names are known to the public. <div class=lit_links><a class=LitContext href=http://wodehouse.thefreelibrary.com/The-Man-Upstairs-and-Other-Stories/12-1#batting+average> View in context </a></div></div><div class=lit>Captain Bellingham is best known for his position in the <span class=highlight> batting averages </span> a year or two ago, and for his subsequent failure to obtai a place in any of the five Test Matches. <div class=lit_links><a class=LitContext href=http://hornung.thefreelibrary.com/Raffles-Further-Adventures-Of-The-Amateur-Cracksman/8-1#batting+average> View in context </a></div></div><div class=lit>He has struck out 80 batters and walked 27 in 54.2 innings while limiting foes to a .198 <span class=highlight> batting average </span> against. <div class=lit_links><a href=https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Cubs+put+Hamels+on+paternity+list%2C+call+up+Norwood-a0597881449> Cubs put Hamels on paternity list, call up Norwood </a></div></div><div class=lit>Needs a strong start to campaign here 7 Tests, <span class=highlight> batting average </span> 22.28 JASON ROY 7 If he stays in for a session he can put Australia on the back foot. <div class=lit_links><a href=https://www.thefreelibrary.com/TRESCO%3A+EVERY+LITTLE+HELPS%3B+THE+ASHES+2019+ENGLAND+v+AUSTRALIA+Hero+of...-a0595136891> TRESCO: EVERY LITTLE HELPS; THE ASHES 2019 ENGLAND v AUSTRALIA Hero of 2005 does his bit for current team..and recalls win at Edgbaston that set England on way to glory </a></div></div><div class=lit>Zaman's <span class=highlight> batting average </span> is 45.70, which is 6.49 runs more than that of the great Saeed Anwar (39.21), arguably Pakistan's best-ever opening batsman. <div class=lit_links><a href=https://www.thefreelibrary.com/What+happened+to+Fakhar+Zaman+-+his+plight+in+numbers-a0594289141> What happened to Fakhar Zaman - his plight in numbers </a></div></div><div class=lit>But has anyone finished his career with a 1.000 <span class=highlight> batting average </span> with more than one at-bat? <div class=lit_links><a href=https://www.thefreelibrary.com/PERFECTION-a0593432089> PERFECTION </a></div></div><div class=lit>There is no denying fact that the start of Tamim Iqbal up in the batting order has been key in Bangladesh's success over the years and by doing so, the opener bracketed him amongst the top openers of the world as far as the <span class=highlight> batting average </span> is concerned, reports BSS. <div class=lit_links><a href=https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Tamim+stakes+claim+as+one+of+the+best+openers+in+the+world-a0584964546> Tamim stakes claim as one of the best openers in the world </a></div></div><div class=lit>Choo improved his <span class=highlight> batting average </span> from .167 to .238 with his multi-hit game. <div class=lit_links><a href=https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Rangers%27+Choo+Shin-soo+reaches+1%2C500-hit+milestone-a0581318606> Rangers' Choo Shin-soo reaches 1,500-hit milestone </a></div></div><div class=lit>The team <span class=highlight> batting average </span> (BA) is .234 compared to the league average of .246. <div class=lit_links><a href=https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Team+Batting+Average%3A+A+Comprehensive+Analysis-a0585087174> Team Batting Average: A Comprehensive Analysis </a></div></div><div class=lit>The annual MVP candidate hit 39 homers and 79 RBIs on a .312 <span class=highlight> batting average </span> . 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