batting average

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Stokes' batting average as captain is worse than when he was in the ranks - 32 as skipper compared to almost 36 when not.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Infielder, Jack Champlin, St. John Bosco, Sr.: The UC Irvine commit and Trinity League MVP led the two-time Division 1 champions with a .390 batting average and 31 RBIs while repeatedly delivering clutch hits.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

At the time of his third hit Wednesday, he became one of 15 qualified hitters in MLB with a batting average over .300.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

That’s not a perfect batting average, but it’s not bad given everything that has gone on.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

During the first half of the season, Babe Ruth hits for a higher batting average than Lou Gehrig.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos