batting average

1. 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. 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.

   (baseball) a measure of a batter's performance; the number of base hits divided by the number of official times at bat

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