batting average

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Teams built their rosters while relying on rudimentary statistics like batting average and runs batted in for hitters and win-loss record for pitchers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The Marlins entered Wednesday with an opponents’ batting average of .216, third-best in the majors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Although Lopes’ lifetime batting average was .263, he had an excellent eye, walking nearly as many times as he struck out and logging an excellent .349 on-base percentage.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

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

That was one of his dad’s favorite expressions, and right now Chet was batting average at everything.

From "Hello, Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly