batting average noun
plural ∼ averages [count] baseball : a number that shows how often a batter gets a base hit
▪ an excellent hitter with a batting average above .300 ▪ a low/high batting average — sometimes used figuratively ▪ a movie director with a high batting average [=a director who has created many successful movies and few unsuccessful movies]
▪ an excellent hitter with a batting average above .300 ▪ a low/high batting average — sometimes used figuratively ▪ a movie director with a high batting average [=a director who has created many successful movies and few unsuccessful movies]
