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batting average

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.82 in modern English

Syllables
bat-ting av-er-age
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

noun

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.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

batting averages (plural)

Phrases

batting average on balls in play

Synonyms

hitting average

Questions

What does batting average mean?
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.

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