batting average
The term "batting average" originated in cricket and was later adapted for baseball. It is a key statistic used to measure a player's performance.
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Definition
B2Baseball
(technical, sports)A ratio of a player's hits to their official at-bats.
Example
- A batting average of .300 is considered very good in Major League Baseball.
B2Cricket
(technical, sports)A ratio of the total runs scored by a player to the number of times they have been dismissed.
Example
- A cricket player's batting average reflects their consistency in scoring runs.
C1General
(metaphorical)A measure used to evaluate the frequency of success in any activity, often expressed as a ratio or percentage.
Example
- In finance, a manager's batting average can indicate their success in beating the market.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "batting average":