batting average

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Noun

batting average (plural batting averages)

1. (cricket) A statistical estimation of the scoring ability of a batsman, equal to the total number of runs scored divided by the number of times out.
2. (baseball) A statistical estimation of the hitting ability of a batter, equal to the number of hits divided by the number of official at-bats. Normally expressed as a real number instead of an average despite the name.

   Jones has a .279 batting average.

Derived terms

• batting average on balls in play

 

Translations

cricket, baseball

• French: moyenne au bâton (fr) f, moyenne à la batte f
• Japanese: 打率 (daritsu)
• Korean: 타율 (tayul)