batting average

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Synonyms: hitting average, batting averages

Antonyms: hitting average, batting averages

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|cricket}} A [[statistical]] [[estimation]] of the [[scoring]] [[ability]] of a [[batsman]], equal to the [[total]] [[number]] of [[run]]s scored [[divide]]d by the number of times [[out]].
2. {{lb|en|baseball}} A [[statistical]] [[estimation]] of the hitting [[ability]] of a [[batter]], equal to the [[number]] of [[hit]]s [[divide]]d by the number of official [[at-bat]]s. Normally expressed as a [[real number]] instead of an average despite the name.

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