Microsoft announces record Q4, $18.06 billion in revenue. Microsoft has just dropped its Q4 2012 earnings report and things are looking pretty darn good... depending on your angle. The company reported a record fourth quarter revenue of $18.06 billion, but did suffer a net loss over the last three months of $492 million.
OK, .300 traditionally has been the mark of a good batting average, and .200 and below has been a poor one. The average batting average (a mouthful) has gone up from .260 to .275 or so in the last several years, so that affects perceptions.
Highest batting average for a career is .366 by Ty Cobb (1905-1928). Highest batting average for a season in the dead ball era is .4397 by Hugh Duffy in 1894 (age 27). Highest average in a season in the modern era is .406 by Ted Williams in 1941 (age 22). Highest batting average in the National League for 2012 was .336 by Buster Posey (age 25). The highest batting average in the American League in 2012 was .330 by Miguel Cabrera (age 29). Edit: Subtopics added on this question.