batting average

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Batters across MLB put up a dismal .210 batting average against splitters last season, compared with .224 against sliders and sweepers and .225 against curveballs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Now he leads the defending City Section champions with a .412 batting average.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

The totals through four years in Los Angeles: two championships, four All-Star appearances, two top-5 MVP finishes, two legendary moments, .310 batting average, .907 OPS.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

In the 2023 WBC, Ohtani won tournament MVP with a .435 batting average and 1.86 pitching ERA, helping Japan to the title.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2026

“He had a batting average of .245 this year,” said Doug Swieteck.

From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt