batting average

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Bowen came on strong, finishing with nine home runs and a .360 batting average.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026

It’s one thing to hit for a low batting average with 30 homers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Murakami’s all-or-nothing approach, with a .939 OPS, reflects baseball’s pursuit of power despite a .236 batting average.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

It also brought his MLB-leading batting average to .449 — and wasn’t just icing on the cake but fortification against the Rangers’ hitters who wouldn’t quit.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 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