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batting average
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batting average
(noun)
batting average
noun
plural
batting averages
batting average
noun
plural
batting averages
Britannica Dictionary definition of BATTING AVERAGE
[
count
]
baseball
:
a number that shows how often a batter gets a base hit
an excellent hitter with a
batting average
above .300
a low/high
batting average
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sometimes used figuratively
a movie director with a high
batting average
[=a director who has created many successful movies and few unsuccessful movies]
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