batting average
11batting average — {n. phr.} Degree of accomplishment (originally used as a baseball term). * /Dr. Grace has a great batting average with her heart transplant operations./ …
12batting\ average — n. phr. Degree of accomplishment (originally used as a baseball term). Dr. Grace has a great batting average with her heart transplant operations …
13batting average — /ˈbætɪŋ ævrɪdʒ/ (say bating avrij) noun 1. Cricket the number of runs scored over the number of times a batter has been dismissed, used as an indicator of performance. 2. the record of successes versus failures: to have a good batting average in… …
14Batting average with runners in scoring position — (abbreviated BA/RISP or BA/RSP) is a baseball statistic derived by dividing a players hits with runners in scoring positions (i.e. on second or third base) by his at bats with runners in scoring position. Batting Average with Runners in Scoring… …
15Batting average against — In baseball statistics, batting average against (denoted by BAA or AVG), or opponents batting average (denoted by OBA) is a statistic that measures a pitcher s ability to prevent hits during official at bats. It can alternatively be described as… …
16Batting average on balls in play — In baseball statistics, Batting average on balls in play (abbreviated BABIP) is a statistic measuring the percentage of plate appearances ending with a batted ball in play (excluding home runs) for which the batter is credited with a hit… …
17batting average — Percentage of the time one is successful (baseball). ► “The U.S.’ largest pension funds have accumulated major league batting averages in selecting top performing domestic equity and fixedincome money managers during the last 5 years.”… …
18batting average — bat|ting av|er|age [ bætıŋ ,æv(ə)rıdʒ ] noun count a number that represents the average number of times that a baseball player gets a HIT …
19batting average — noun Date: 1867 1. a ratio (as a rate per thousand) of base hits to official times at bat for a baseball player 2. a record of achievement or accomplishment …
20batting average — n. (Baseball) number of successful hits out of the number of times that the player came up to hit …
