batting average

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Stokes' batting average as captain is worse than when he was in the ranks - 32 as skipper compared to almost 36 when not.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

At the time of his third hit Wednesday, he became one of 15 qualified hitters in MLB with a batting average over .300.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

That’s not a perfect batting average, but it’s not bad given everything that has gone on.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

It’s another to hit for a low batting average with 50 homers, a feat that Murakami is well on his way to accomplishing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

During the first half of the season, Babe Ruth hits for a higher batting average than Lou Gehrig.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos