Batting Average (Noun)
Meaning 1
(baseball) a measure of a batter's performance; the number of base hits divided by the number of official times at bat; "Ted Williams once had a batting average above .400".
Classification
Nouns denoting relations between people or things or ideas.
Examples
- The baseball player's impressive batting average earned him a spot in the Hall of Fame.
- A batting average of .300 or higher is considered excellent in professional baseball.
- The rookie's batting average was surprisingly high, given his limited experience in the major leagues.
- The coach studied the team's batting average to identify areas for improvement.
- The legendary baseball player's batting average was still the highest in the league decades after his retirement.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
(an extension of the baseball term) the proportion of times some effort succeeds; "the salesman's batting average was 7 out of 12".
Classification
Nouns denoting relations between people or things or ideas.
Examples
- The marketing team's batting average for successful product launches was impressive, with 9 out of 10 campaigns meeting their targets.
- After tracking her job applications, she found her batting average was 3 out of 5, which gave her confidence in her interview skills.
- The researcher's batting average for securing grants was higher than her colleagues, with 8 out of 10 proposals being approved.
- The company's batting average for resolving customer complaints within 24 hours was 85%, which was a significant improvement from the previous year.
- The entrepreneur's batting average for startup investments was 2 out of 5, which was still a respectable rate considering the high risks involved.