| 单词 | batting average |
| 例句 | Then Roy remembered that his father seemed to have a supernatural memory—for instance, he could still recite the batting averages of the entire starting lineup for the 1978 New York Yankees. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z That was one of his dad’s favorite expressions, and right now Chet was batting average at everything. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z “All right, let’s see how you are with batting averages. What is Joe DiMaggio’s lifetime batting average?” Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z But for the season as a whole, Lou Gehrig has a higher batting average than Babe Ruth. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z During the first half of the season, Babe Ruth hits for a higher batting average than Lou Gehrig. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z He was staring at the batting averages, but he saw nothing except the image of a little girl in a brown plaid skirt, scared out of her wits, biting her lower lip. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z It's a pretty good batting average for any artist, and an especially great one for a comedian-musician. Hard times for Weird Al, musically speaking 2011-07-14T12:21:10Z That would be the batting average of a man forced to swing a balloon bat. Perspective | Why limit preposterous understatements to baseball? Imagine the possibilities. 2019-06-03T04:00:00Z The responses from writers carry a higher batting average. What book changed your life? 2016-04-01T04:00:00Z “This time,” he wrote, “he borrows a page from baseball batting averages and assigns a ‘hit average’ to recording artists.” Joel Whitburn, Tireless Researcher of Music Charts, Dies at 82 2022-06-17T04:00:00Z Seriously: Many of these are great performance documents, vivid, relaxed and joyous; the batting average is high. Playlist : Melissa Aldana, Raime and Others With New Music 2012-12-23T08:30:06Z The Finbrough has one of the best batting averages of any London company these days. ArtsBeat: London Theater Journal: Trapped 2013-07-01T15:07:20Z The resulting decimal is the player’s batting average. To talk baseball, you have to speak the language 2017-03-22T04:00:00Z There’s no network or streaming service with a higher batting average than FX, currently the home of “The Americans,” “Atlanta,” “Louie,” “The Strain,” “Better Things” and “American Crime Story.” Review: FX’s ‘Taboo,’ a British Costume Drama With Doom and Gloom 2017-01-09T05:00:00Z As far as stock performance goes, "I have a good batting average but I'm definitely not perfect," Gorelick said. As music sales fall, sax player Kenny G turns to stockpicking 2014-09-12T04:00:00Z That's three for three, Mason pointed out, "a batting average Lou Gehrig would be jealous of." The cutthroat history behind the explosive "Perry Mason" grocery feud 2023-03-13T04:00:00Z Streep does not have the worst batting average among actors with multiple nominations. Streep has record Oscar noms, slim win percentage 2010-03-02T13:05:00Z Anne, New Canaan, Conn. I am no sports maven, Grandma, but going zero for nine — over many years — may be the worst batting average in history. Social Q’s : Social Q’s — Ingrates and Clumsy Guests 2012-12-27T18:23:12Z Not just the home run totals, and I think he probably would have reached 700, but the points off his batting average by missing those prime seasons. Ted Williams: Secrets of baseball’s greatest hitter — and an unsung hero on race 2013-12-15T14:00:00Z This year’s Academy Award nomination for her role as newspaper publisher Kay Graham in “The Post” raises Ms. Streep’s Oscar batting average to .607. Meryl Streep: The Oscars’ Babe Ruth 2018-02-28T05:00:00Z Q: Do you keep track of your batting average, so to speak? A Minute With: Sean Hannity on 'disconcerting' election, matchmaking 2014-10-29T04:00:00Z He is leading the majors in batting average with a .348 mark. At the halfway mark, Nationals grades are well above average 2016-07-13T04:00:00Z These days Mr. Regan’s batting average is pretty high, several label executives and band managers said. SiriusXM’s Alt Nation Becomes a Proving Ground for New Bands 2013-01-15T23:18:37Z There will be no average hurlers to help hitters beef up their batting averages. In the playoffs, every game counts In terms of batting average, Mr. Mays had the best night. Music Review: Four Pianists, Teaming and Competing 2011-07-22T23:35:20Z That year Carl Yastrzemski won the American League batting title with a batting average of .301. Perspective | Baseball players are pounding homer after homer. And that’s not good news. 2019-07-17T04:00:00Z On such mornings I was be found with my head buried in Horse & Hound or perusing the cricket fixtures for matches where I might maintain my batting average of seven in the upcoming season. Digested classic: Memoirs of a Fox-Hunting Man by Siegfried Sassoon 2010-05-07T09:12:00Z Regardless of the excitement one derives from tallying batting averages, there is much to be done here with Barzun’s focus on the rules of the game. Opening Day: Spring’s other religious holiday 2013-04-01T22:13:00Z For example, batting averages and earned-run averages are math calculations that help baseball fans understand who are the best hitters and pitchers. Perspective | Math and sports come together at a festival in Washington 2019-05-01T04:00:00Z He set a school record as a senior with 113 strikeouts while limiting opposing hitters to a .211 batting average en route to being named the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference’s pitcher of the year. They Saw a Sign and Didn’t Shake It Off 2018-10-26T04:00:00Z Her batting average improves when Farmer Chris confesses that he is her secret admirer. RECAP: The Bachelorette Watch: Italian Cheese and Whine 2014-06-23T04:00:00Z He did realize it, but belatedly, and it cost him points on his batting average. Ted Williams: Secrets of baseball’s greatest hitter — and an unsung hero on race 2013-12-15T14:00:00Z So probably her batting average gets worse, and I am a lot more liked because of her. Rachel Feinstein and John Currin, Their Own Best Creations 2011-03-11T21:40:24Z Moe Berg played 15 mostly unremarkable seasons as a catcher in the majors for various teams, retiring in 1939 with a mediocre career batting average of .243 and a paltry six home runs. Who Was Moe Berg? A Spy, a Big-League Catcher and an Enigma 2018-06-21T04:00:00Z Tony Chambers, Disney’s executive vice president of theatrical distribution, acknowledged that the results were “disappointing” given Marvel’s “unparalleled batting average.” Marvel Flounders at the Box Office With ‘The Marvels’ 2023-11-12T05:00:00Z The first postseason of the pitch clock also included defensive shift limits and larger bases, leading to increased stolen bases and appearing to contribute to higher batting averages. World Series 9-inning games averaged 3 hours, 1 minute — fastest since 1996 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z “The 3,000 hits is impressive, the batting average, the home run numbers. But, honestly, I’m jealous of the Gold Gloves.” Aaron Judge wins MLB’s Roberto Clemente Award for philanthropy 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z ARLINGTON, Texas — Stolen bases and batting averages are up and game times are down in the first postseason with the pitch clock and larger bases. Stolen bases and batting average are up, game times down in first postseason with MLB’s new rules 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z Arizona had just four hits in each of the first two games for a .129 batting average. D-backs rookie Brandon Pfaadt will try to slow the homer-happy Phillies in Game 3 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z In 17 plate appearances with the bases loaded, Crawford has 11 hits in 16 at-bats for a .688 batting average with three doubles, two homers, a sac fly, two strikeouts and 26 RBI. J.P. Crawford delivers again as Mariners beat Rangers, keep playoff hopes alive 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z Only four teams have a lower batting average against breaking balls. Mariners’ struggles to hit breaking pitches exacerbated in September 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z Well, four games into that stretch, all defeats, including an extremely disheartening and noncompetitive 5-1 loss to the Astros on Monday, and those hopes are shrinking like Seattle’s batting average with runners in scoring position. After another September loss, the Mariners’ season is slip-sliding away 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z The team is hopeful Lewis, who leads the team with a .309 batting average and has 15 homers, is ready to return for the playoffs. Minnesota Twins clinch AL Central title with 8-6 win over Angels 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z Despite a season-worst .193 batting average in September, Smith believes he has been “hitting the ball pretty hard” the last three weeks without it being reflected in the results. Broken rib? Bad habits? Dodgers seeking answers to Will Smith's second-half struggles 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z Seattle had 34 plate appearances with at least one runner on second or third and produced just four hits — all singles — for a .121 batting average. Mariner bats need to get going in season’s final two weeks 2023-09-18T04:00:00Z He added a key insurance run with an RBI single in the eighth, raising his batting average to a season high of .315. Mookie Betts has another monster day to lead Dodgers past Red Sox 2023-08-27T04:00:00Z He’s holding hitters to a .174 batting average and a .339 slugging percentage with the splitter, the lowest figures of any of his offerings. Logan Gilbert shuts down Royals, continues his second-half dominance 2023-08-26T04:00:00Z Schwarber has kept going deep from the top of the order, even as his batting average has hovered under .200 for most of the season. Schwarber homers twice to reach 30, Phillies top Nationals in first game of doubleheader 2023-08-08T04:00:00Z He cut down on his strikeouts and increased his contact rate, helping him enter Sunday with a .321 batting average in his previous 26 games. Last rookies standing: Why James Outman and Bobby Miller key to Dodgers' stretch run 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z Evil has a career batting average much too high in this world for me to believe that life is divinely motivated. Rainier Beach shooting: Keeping perspective when trauma strikes a sacred space 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z The 2021 AL MVP leads the majors in homers and OPS at the plate and is among the leaders in opponent batting average and strikeouts on the mound. Angels GM says Shohei Ohtani is staying less than week before MLB trade deadline 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z His batting average would lead the American League if he qualified, but he missed 31 games with a left hamstring strain just two weeks into the season. Rangers put All-Star SS Corey Seager on IL with sprained right thumb 2023-07-22T04:00:00Z It’s the 11th time this season that the A’s - last in the majors in team batting average and runs scored - have hit three or more home runs in one game. A’s hit 3 two-run homers to beat the Red Sox 6-5 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z His batting average is back up to .250, sixth on the team. Last rookies standing: Why James Outman and Bobby Miller key to Dodgers' stretch run 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z A 2013 study titled “The Impact of Temperature on Major League Baseball” showed that runs, batting average, slugging percentage, on-base percentage and home runs significantly increase while walks significantly decrease in warm weather. Did heat wave trigger double-figure scoring outburst by Dodgers and 11 other teams? 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z He ranks second in the National League with his .333 batting average while leading the majors in runs and hard-hit balls. Braves’ Acuña is on pace to set new baseball standard for power-speed dominance 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z He went 0 for 5, dropping his batting average to .380. Danny Coulombe retires Luis Arraez for final out as Orioles top Marlins 5-4 for 8th straight win 2023-07-16T04:00:00Z Righties are hitting .248, up one point, leaving the overall batting average up six points. MLB open to consider increasing time on pitch clock in postseason 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z Since June 9, his batting average had dropped almost 40 points. Dodgers option slumping rookie Miguel Vargas. So who plays second base now? 2023-07-09T04:00:00Z De La Cruz has 16 stolen bases in 30 games and went 2 for 5 Saturday to improve his batting average to .328. Elly De La Cruz steals 2nd, 3rd and home in the same inning, sparks Reds to 8-5 win over Brewers 2023-07-08T04:00:00Z Seattle native Corbin Carroll, a 22-year-old breakout rookie for the Arizona Diamondbacks, enters his first All-Star Game ranked among the National League leaders in batting average, home runs, runs, OPS and steals. Mariners Extra: Can Julio Rodriguez steal the show again in Home Run Derby? 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z Their Wednesday dud reflected their perpetually anemic offense, which ranks 26th in batting average, 25th in slugging percentage and 24th in OPS. Want to know just how dismal the M’s are right now? Just listen to the boos 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z This dud came against a Seattle team that was ranked 29th in the majors in batting average and 24th in OPS. Mariners hammer struggling German as Woo gets his 1st win in a 10-2 rout of the Yankees 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z Baltimore’s Austin Hays, who started the day with the AL’s top batting average, went 0 for 3 and had his average drop from .327 to .323. Bradley goes six strong innings as Rays beat Orioles to split two-game series 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z Ohtani, who turns 29 next month, is the cornerstone of the Angels’ current success during an increasingly spectacular season in which he leads the major leagues in homers, RBIs, slugging percentage - and opponents’ batting average. Angels unlikely to trade Shohei Ohtani if they stay in contention, GM says 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z Ohtani, who turns 29 next month, is the cornerstone of the Angels’ current success during an increasingly spectacular season in which he leads the major leagues in homers, RBIs, slugging percentage — and opponents’ batting average. Angels unlikely to trade Shohei Ohtani if they stay in contention, GM says 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z New York’s offense had struggled in the absence of Judge and Bader, entering the series with a .192 batting average and 49 runs in June, both major league lows. Yankees say Aaron Judge appears to respond to second toe injection 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z “When you have your comfort back, it’s everything,” said Hernandez, who has been particularly hot in June, with a .361 batting average and a 1.050 OPS in the first 10 games of the month. Has Mariners’ Teoscar Hernandez finally turned a corner after slow start? 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z Instead, Roberts sat shaking his head postgame, short on answers for a bullpen that now ranks 26th in ERA, 23rd in walks and hits per inning and 26th in batting average against. Dodgers suffer meltdown as bullpen blows lead in loss to Reds 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z The Dodgers are in the bottom third in batting average in the majors, yet they lead the National League in runs scored. Dodgers vs. New York Yankees: How to watch, start times and betting odds 2023-06-02T04:00:00Z The one thing few of them have, however: Good batting averages. More than batting average: How the Dodgers' new-look offense formed a juggernaut identity 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z Not only are they the top four on the team in batting average, they supply the majority of the power. Here’s what you need to know about UW softball ahead of Women’s College World Series 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z San Diego began Tuesday with a major league low .220 team batting average. Sanchez catches, goes 1 for 4 in 1st game with Padres 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z Elias Diaz, who came into the matchup second to Arraez in batting average, homered for the Rockies. Yuli Gurriel has 4 hits to help Marlins rout Rockies 10-2 2023-05-25T04:00:00Z He connected with Gore’s next pitch up the middle for a single to begin a night that lifted his season batting average to .260 and his May mark to .343. Juan Soto shines in D.C. return as Padres down Nationals 7-4 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z A team batting average of .242, ranking 21st in the majors. More than batting average: How the Dodgers' new-look offense formed a juggernaut identity 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z The Huskies recorded a .361 team batting average with a .622 slugging percentage over that stretch, with 73 runs and 33 extra base hits. UW baseball has a chance to prove they’re one of nation’s top teams: ‘We can compete with anyone’ 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z The batting average is among the worst in the league with only the Guardians and Padres putting up a worse number. Analysis: Where Mariners stand after 40-game mark 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z He has struck out 39 batters with six walks and holding opponents to a .146 batting average. Mariners ‘trust’ Matt Brash in high leverage situations despite rough Sunday 2023-05-15T04:00:00Z In the 15 games since: .281 batting average, six homers, 14 runs batted in. Hernández: Mookie Betts playing at his peak. Can he sustain it through October? 2023-05-14T04:00:00Z Trump’s long record of lies and criminal behavior is as well documented as Babe Ruth’s batting average or Julia Child’s recipes. Sexual abuse verdict will not slow Trump's march toward the GOP nomination | Horsey cartoon 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z They had 28 hits in 58 innings on a 2-4 road trip last week and have fallen to last in the major leagues in batting average at .219. Struggling Correa hears, understands boos after Twins loss 2023-05-10T04:00:00Z Through that date, they ranked 29th in batting average, 24th in on-base-plus-slugging percentage, 29th in batting average with runners in scoring position and 27th in runs per game. Dodgers vs. Padres roundtable: Did 2022 NLDS signal a power shift in NL West? 2023-05-04T04:00:00Z Harper - who has a .292 batting average and six homers in 26 games at Dodger Stadium - said he will continue to wear a brace on his right elbow while hitting. Harper returns to Phillies, 160 days after Tommy John surgery 2023-05-02T04:00:00Z “No baseball club ever won public favor or a pennant with a batting average of six hits a game and with less than two runs,” The Post reported after Washington’s 10th loss the next day. The 1904 Senators set the bar for D.C. baseball futility 2023-05-01T04:00:00Z Urías had four singles to set a career high for hits and raise his batting average 46 points to .292. Urias goes 4 for 4 to carry surging Orioles past Red Sox 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z Expected to miss four to six months, he had been an unexpected contributor as a rookie with a .283 batting average, four homers and 13 RBIs in 16 games. Drury, Angels ride 4-run first to 5-3 win over Athletics 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z He went 3 for 11 against the Twins, raising his batting average to .233. The Nats need more from Dominic Smith. He’ll look for it in New York. 2023-04-24T04:00:00Z Brandon Marsh, who was acquired at the trade deadline from the Los Angeles Angels last year, is fifth in the majors with a .337 batting average. Harper returns to Phillies, 160 days after Tommy John surgery 2023-05-02T04:00:00Z Elijah started the season with a batting average that he couldn’t get over .200. Oaks Christian clinches at least share of Marmonte League baseball title 2023-04-24T04:00:00Z Batting average, on-base percentage, slugging percentage, batting average on balls in play and stolen base efficiency are on the upswing from this same general time frame in 2022 — games played in March and April. Analysis | As MLB teams light up scoreboards, late-arriving fans are missing out 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z An identical batting average and slugging percentage can mean only thing: Each of his 14 hits have been singles. Analysis | Dominic Smith has batted second for the Nationals. It doesn’t track. 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z His expected batting average of .263 is just four points below his mark of a year ago. As Joey Meneses awaits his first home run, his confidence is growing 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z Last season, Call posted a modest .245 batting average over 35 games with Washington, serving primarily as a platoon hitter against left-handers and operating as the fourth outfielder. Alex Call may have found a home atop the Nationals’ batting order 2023-04-15T04:00:00Z And he carried a .400 batting average through the middle of May. Dodgers couldn't make Cody Bellinger a star again. 'Sometimes you just don't have any answers' 2023-04-14T04:00:00Z ANAHEIM, Calif. — Take a look at the National League leaders in batting average after nearly two weeks. Victor Robles is off to a hot start. Can he keep it up? 2023-04-13T04:00:00Z The Athletics were outscored 22-0 in the final two games of the series and limited to four hits, dropping their batting average to .192. Rays rout A’s 11-0, tie best MLB opening in 20 years at 9-0 2023-04-09T04:00:00Z The kind of mind that memorized batting averages and won-lost percentages in the fifth grade naturally gravitated toward absorbing clinical data, p values and coefficients of variation. Opinion | Readers critique The Post: Try harder on images for birds in D.C. area 2023-04-07T04:00:00Z Arizona came into the game with a .224 batting average over the first week and had just five hits on Thursday. May throws 6 impressive innings, Dodgers beat D-backs 5-2 2023-04-07T04:00:00Z The average game time has dropped by 30 minutes, stolen bases have doubled and batting average has increased by 16 percentage points compared to last year’s opening weekend. MLB game times cut 30 minutes, steals double under new rules 2023-04-03T04:00:00Z And then there’s Victor Robles in sixth, who on Thursday held a .359 batting average through the Washington Nationals’ first 13 games. Victor Robles is off to a hot start. Can he keep it up? 2023-04-13T04:00:00Z “The outfield shifting data-wise shows a greater difference between the batting average on balls in play.” Oddsmakers skeptical of scoring spike from MLB’s new rules 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z That percentage will be zero this season, which figures to result in a significant improvement in his batting average. Hernández: Return of the MVP season? New rules might turn Shohei Ohtani into a .300 hitter 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z Defensive shifts dominated the game in recent years, a big reason why batting averages plummeted so sharply. MLB opening day offers clocks, shift bans, Ohtani and Judge 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z Raleigh hit 29 homers last season, the most of any catcher, and the Mariners believe he will be a more consistent hitter at the plate, raising his .211 batting average into the .240s. Three reasons Mariners will win AL West and three reasons they won’t 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z The results, according to the league: batting averages are up, stolen bases are up and game time is down — by 24 minutes. 'Field like Ozzie. Run Like Rickey:' Watch MLB ads to promote new rules 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z The 26-year-old catcher played eight seasons in Cuba’s domestic league and posted a career .291 batting average with 13 home runs. Cuban player defects in Miami after loss to U.S. in World Baseball Classic 2023-03-21T04:00:00Z Grissom, who had been widely anticipated to be Swanson’s successor, went 3 for 4 in the game with an RBI and run scored, raising his batting average to .371 in 12 games this spring. Braves make apparent SS decision; Díaz focusing on Reds role 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z So far, around the league the new rules have produced the intended results — the overall batting average is up. Opinion: Baseball's new pitch clock is the best thing since sliced bread 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z So far, those limits seem to be raising batter spirits — and they might be bolstering batting averages, too. MLB shift limits raising batter spirits and averages so far 2023-03-06T05:00:00Z Moving fences back would increase batting averages, but it would be expensive and in some ballparks impractical. ‘Every number is good’: Analytics helping speed up baseball 2023-03-03T05:00:00Z "No one will have a perfect batting average," said Chief Executive Sean Connolly in an interview. Food makers, feeling squeezed, pull the plug on slow-selling products 2023-02-24T05:00:00Z One of Major League Baseball’s most visible rule changes for 2023 is a limitation on infield shifts, which had grown exponentially and are partly to blame for a league-wide batting average drop. MLB curtails infield shift, hopes for more singles, speed 2023-02-22T05:00:00Z The foundation is set with the core of a pitching staff that led the nation in ERA and held opponents to a .199 batting average. COLLEGE BASEBALL ’23: 10 teams to watch 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z In just 59 games with Rochester, he had 11 homers, 45 RBI and a .323 batting average. Nats prospect Jake Alu is coming off a breakout year. Can he keep it up? 2023-01-30T05:00:00Z Smith, from Antioch, South Carolina, played six seasons in the Negro Leagues where he finished his career with a .423 batting average. NBA all-star O’Neal heads newest group in SC Athletic Hall 2023-01-30T05:00:00Z After returning, he hit .308 with 16 homers and 29 RBIs in 40 games for an overall season batting average of .283 with 40 homers and 80 RBIs in 119 games. Mike Trout says back is pain-free ahead of spring training 2023-01-20T05:00:00Z The 37-year-old right-hander, who grew up in Brooklyn, tied for seventh in the National League with 19 holds and held right-handed hitters to a .161 batting average last season. Ottavino’s deal with Mets includes deferred money until 2035 2023-01-11T05:00:00Z He tied for the big league lead with 131 RBIs and finished second in the AL with a .311 batting average, falling a few points short of a Triple Crown. Aaron Judge is AP male athlete of year after setting HR mark 2022-12-30T05:00:00Z The 37-year-old right-hander, who grew up in Brooklyn, tied for seventh in the National League with 19 holds and held right-handed hitters to a .161 batting average. Mets re-sign setup man Adam Ottavino to 2-year contract 2022-12-27T05:00:00Z It's unclear why law enforcement's batting average is higher. Colorado considers changing its red flag law after mass shooting at nightclub 2022-12-25T05:00:00Z He also tied for the major league lead with 131 RBIs and just missed a Triple Crown with a .311 batting average. Judge looms; Verlander, Turner deals heat up winter meetings 2022-12-05T05:00:00Z But his numbers, including 381 homers and a .295 batting average, also fall just outside the realm of the traditional Hall of Fame lock. Fred McGriff will enter Hall of Fame; Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens denied again 2022-12-04T05:00:00Z He tied for the big league lead with 131 RBIs and was second in the AL with a .311 batting average. Judge wins AL MVP in runaway; Goldschmidt takes NL prize 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z Diaz’s defense at first base was his strength, but he has struggled at the plate with a .181 career batting average. Marlins trade with Tampa Bay, add pitchers to 40-man roster 2022-11-15T05:00:00Z He combined to limit opponents to a .153 batting average while striking out 97 hitter and walking 38. Mariners add 4 prospects to 40-man roster 2022-11-15T05:00:00Z After a slow start to the campaign, he rebounded significantly over the second half of the year, too, posting the second-best batting average in the majors after the start of July. Clayton Kershaw doesn't receive qualifying offer from Dodgers, Justin Turner's option declined 2022-11-10T05:00:00Z He hit 32 home runs for the fourth time in his career — he’s never hit more — and had 75 RBIs in 130 games despite a .224 batting average. Rizzo, Bassitt turn down options, among 11 now free agents 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z Judge broke the AL record with 62 home runs, tied for the big league lead with 131 RBIs and was second in the AL with a .311 batting average. Judge, Ohtani among 3 finalists for AL MVP award next week 2022-11-07T05:00:00Z He set an AL record with 62 homers, finished tied for the major league lead with 131 RBIs and was second in the AL with a .311 batting average. Judge, Díaz, Turner among 131 free agents after Series ends 2022-11-06T04:00:00Z It is the format where statistics rule more than any other and Stokes' - a batting average of 19.74 and a highest score of 47 not out in 41 internationals - are, at best, mediocre. 'England's man for the big occasion delivers again' 2022-11-05T04:00:00Z In his final season in the Cuban professional league, he mustered just one home run with a .351 batting average in 125 plate appearances. Yordan Álvarez, traded in 2016 by Dodgers, has developed into a big deal with Astros 2022-10-29T04:00:00Z Trout finished with a .283 batting average and clubbed 40 homers despite the back problems, continuing a stellar career that rivals some of the all-time greats. Harper gets World Series moment while Trout’s wait continues 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z A .303 batting average in September and October and a move up to second in the batting order for his final nine games. As the Padres win now, CJ Abrams will try to help the Nationals win later 2022-10-22T04:00:00Z He set an American League record with 62 homers, tied for the major league lead with 131 RBIs and finished second in the AL with a .311 batting average. Judge, perhaps Boone, face uncertain futures with Yankees 2022-10-23T04:00:00Z But it was easy to peruse his .198 batting average in 2021 and conclude that he was on a rapid decline. 2022 has been the year of Geno in Seattle sports 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z This one is on Will Smith, three hits, .188 batting average, a pressure player deflated. Plaschke: Who to blame for Dodgers' October failure? How about the players? 2022-10-19T04:00:00Z Their .227 batting average in four games was just a point lower than the Cleveland Guardians had through five. Analysis | The Dodgers are proof that, in the postseason, nothing is guaranteed 2022-10-16T04:00:00Z Cleveland’s 1,122 strikeouts were the fewest by far in the major leagues and its .254 batting average was sixth best, 10 points above the big league average. Concentrating on contact, not power, Guardians an anomaly 2022-10-12T04:00:00Z He was a bit unlucky with the first runs he allowed — on an Alvarez’s double off the short wall in left field, a hit that had just a .140 expected batting average, according to Statcast. Mariners offense gets to Justin Verlander and Astros, but it’s not enough in Game 1 loss 2022-10-11T04:00:00Z He did not allow a home run after converting to a reliever, allowing just four extra-base hits in 30 1/3 innings and limiting opponents to a .202 batting average and a .548 OPS. Matt Brash, Abraham Toro expect emotional homecoming in Canada with Mariners 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z Hall of Fame slugger Ted Williams famously played both games of a doubleheader on the last day of the 1941 campaign when sitting out would have secured a .400 batting average. McNeil not in Mets’ lineup, tops Freeman for batting crown 2022-10-05T04:00:00Z Normally, early batting practice isn’t the place you find two-time All-Stars with near .300 batting averages and a hitting title already on their resume. Dodgers' Trea Turner hopes to break bad habits and be his old self come playoffs 2022-10-05T04:00:00Z He had two hits in his first four at-bats Tuesday against Oakland to raise his batting average to .280. Despite putting up big stats, Angels' Mike Trout says season was ‘frustrating’ 2022-10-05T04:00:00Z Judge entered Tuesday leading the AL in home runs and RBI, with a batting average that trailed that of only one AL player, Minnesota’s Luis Arraez. Aaron Judge hits home run No. 62 to pass Roger Maris’s single-season mark 2022-10-04T04:00:00Z Arraez, who is day to day, leads the AL with a .315 batting average, just ahead of New York Yankees star Aaron Judge. Cueto helps White Sox beat Twins after La Russa steps down 2022-10-03T04:00:00Z He raised his batting average to .390 with five homers and 22 RBIs since being recalled from Triple-A on Sept. 7. Braves miss chance to clinch NL East, lose 4-0 to Marlins 2022-10-03T04:00:00Z Turner is still second in the majors in hits and fourth in the National League in batting average. Dodgers' Trea Turner hopes to break bad habits and be his old self come playoffs 2022-10-05T04:00:00Z He’s well on his way, leading the National League with a .329 batting average while ranking second with a .925 OPS and 115 runs. Dodgers defeat Rockies on big night for Jaime Jarrín and Freddie Freeman 2022-10-02T04:00:00Z Before that, he had a .327 batting average in August, a month that included a brief stint on the injured list. Nationals put on the hits, put a dent in Phillies’ playoff push 2022-10-01T04:00:00Z In seven games since Sept. 22, he has eight hits in 27 at-bats, with three homers, three doubles, three walks and six strikeouts, posting a .296 batting average and a 1.107 OPS. Jarred Kelenic has played his way into Mariners’ postseason plans 2022-09-30T04:00:00Z His final career batting average of .349 is higher than that of Ted Williams. Perspective | Joey Meneses seems too good to be true. What if he’s for real? 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z The batting average will be harder to get, thanks to Arraez. Arraez leads AL batting race as Judge pursues Triple Crown 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z His career batting average in Detroit is only .195, but 17 of his 25 hits have gone for extra bases, giving him a .503 slugging percentage. Castro, Báez homer, Tigers sweep Royals 10-3, escape cellar 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z He ranks third in the American League with a .309 batting average. Orioles shut down by Rich Hill in 3-1 loss to Red Sox 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z Judge’s batting average stayed at .314 as he went 0 for 1. Judge 4 walks, still at 60 HR; Yankees top Jays, win AL East 2022-09-27T04:00:00Z Judge’s batting average remained at .314 — he began the day leading all three Triple Crown categories. Judge held homerless, still at 60, Jays beat Yankees in 10th 2022-09-26T04:00:00Z Judge’s batting average remained at .314 - he began the day leading all three Triple Crown categories. Judge held homerless, still at 60, Jays beat Yankees in 10th 2022-09-26T04:00:00Z In 19 appearances between June 8 and Aug. 28, he had a 0.89 ERA, .171 batting average against and 18 strikeouts to no walks. With Craig Kimbrel demoted, who will be next Dodgers closer? 2022-09-24T04:00:00Z “He’s helping us win games. That was one thing I tried to explain to him. I said, ‘Don’t worry about your batting average here. Guardians closer to AL Central title after 6-3 win in Texas 2022-09-23T04:00:00Z A high batting average on balls in play — .374 — suggests there will be some regression down the line. Analysis | Joey Meneses? Joey Meneses! 2022-09-22T04:00:00Z He entered leading the major leagues with 59 homers and 127 RBIs, and he was third in the AL with a .316 batting average. Bader’s Yankees debut arrives vs. Pirates; CF batting 7th 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z Wills equaled his career high with a .302 batting average in 1967, his first year with the Pirates and continued to be a productive player throughout his 30’s. Maury Wills, Los Angeles Dodgers star, has died 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z Freeman’s defense of batting average might be a little personal. Dodgers clinch first-round bye with win over Diamondbacks 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z He came into the game with a .200 batting average, 17 homers and 55 RBIs. Dodgers beat D-backs 6-0, clinch playoff spot (for real) 2022-09-12T04:00:00Z Justin has the exact same batting average and one less RBI in nearly 100 fewer at bats. Letters to Sports: Not-so-fast start for Rams' Super Bowl repeat 2022-09-10T04:00:00Z In addition to their third-ranked ERA, they have the lowest bullpen WHIP, second-lowest batting average against and best strikeout to walk rate in the majors. Dodgers relievers playing games in the bullpen, saving games on the mound 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z The big league batting average of .243 this year in on track to be the lowest since 1967, two years before the pitcher’s mound was lowered from 15 inches to 10. MLB set to announce pitch clocks, shift limits for 2023 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z “It’s really important he understands what he brings to us and he can’t always get tied up in his batting average,” Servais said. J.P. Crawford struggling thanks to injuries, timing but still key player for Mariners 2022-09-03T04:00:00Z He raised his batting average to .348 in 89 at-bats while breaking some records along the way. Joey Meneses is taking full advantage of his opportunity with the Nats 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z For the season, Mulipola led the league with a .432 batting average and 19 RBIs and tied the Athletes Unlimited championship season record with nine home runs. Dejah Mulipola wins Athletes Unlimited softball championship 2022-08-29T04:00:00Z García has fared well at the plate — he has a .288 batting average — but his 13 errors at shortstop left much to be desired, leading to a shift to second when Abrams arrived. After 43 games, the winless streak by Nationals starting pitchers is over 2022-08-28T04:00:00Z Tigers rookie CF Riley Greene had two singles, two runs and a walk to raise his batting average in five games this season against Texas to .450. Garcia’s hit streak ends at 23, Rangers fall to Tigers 2022-08-28T04:00:00Z In his final at-bat, he pulled a double down the line in the eighth, finishing the day with a .281 batting average and .910 OPS — which ranks fifth in the National League. Mookie Betts has been on an MVP-caliber tear for Dodgers in Marlins series 2022-08-28T04:00:00Z He played in 22 games combined, with a .150 batting average and five RBIs, this season with San Francisco, Seattle and Atlanta. Angels 1B Walsh goes on IL with thoracic outlet syndrome 2022-08-25T04:00:00Z The 30-year-old has six home runs in 18 games, and his double in the ninth raised his batting average to .329. Robbie Ray takes no-hit try into 7th; Mariners beat Nationals 2022-08-24T04:00:00Z It didn’t quiet the bats of the Blue Jays, who entered the day leading the AL with a .262 team batting average. Bradley Jr. sparks 8-run rally, Blue Jays beat Red Sox 9-3 2022-08-23T04:00:00Z Goldschmidt is putting together perhaps his finest season — the soft-spoken first baseman leads the majors with a .340 batting average, while adding 34 doubles, 31 homers and 100 RBIs. Cardinals relish locker room full of veteran superstars 2022-08-22T04:00:00Z Which baseball player had the higher batting average when compared to his team? Introductory Statistics 2013-09-19T00:00:00Z He has a .347 batting average with eight homers and 17 RBI in 18 games played at the ballpark. Murphy hits 2 HRs, Langeliers homers as A’s roll past Texas 2022-08-17T04:00:00Z And he feels that, despite a .206 batting average and .660 on-base-plus-slugging percentage that are both better than last year but still significantly below league average, he’s been able to better contribute. Dodgers to sit Cody Bellinger for a few games amid another batting slump 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z Since June 21, the Mariners bullpen ranks No. 1 in the majors in ERA, opponents’ batting average and walks-plus-hits per inning. Andrés Muñoz’s breakthrough gives Mariners yet another dominant bullpen arm 2022-08-11T04:00:00Z In two seasons in the minors, he has a .296 batting average and 56 stolen bases, and he believes there is power in his game. Robert Hassell III knows how Nats fans feel. He still wants a chance. 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z The mean batting average for a sample of eight Rattlers is 0.210, and the mean batting average for a sample of eight Vikings is 0.260. Introductory Statistics 2013-09-19T00:00:00Z In 26 games since May 15, he has a 1.73 ERA with 26 strikeouts and has held opponents to a .151 batting average. Mariners option Kyle Lewis to Tacoma, move Chris Flexen to bullpen 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z In his first 15 games, he hit four home runs with a .273 batting average. Dodgers to sit Cody Bellinger for a few games amid another batting slump 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z However, she only got on base seven times out of 39 at bats, and had a .179 batting average. With Amazon’s ‘A League of Their Own’ reboot looming, meet the Snohomish woman who played in the AAGPBL 2022-08-05T04:00:00Z “On the back of his card, he put a .920 batting average — which is like impossible in baseball. So even as a little kid, he was aiming big.” How much is Zuckerberg worth? Card collector could find out 2022-08-04T04:00:00Z Are the batting averages of the Rattlers and Vikings statistically different? Introductory Statistics 2013-09-19T00:00:00Z Don Cardinal, who grew up listening to the Dodgers from his home in Downey during the 1960s, credits Scully for teaching him long division in the course of calculating ERAs and batting averages. 'It’s like your childhood ... is now really over': How Vin Scully bridged generations 2022-08-04T04:00:00Z The win also gave the Angels a positive start to August after they went 6-18 in July and had a team batting average of .199 for the month. Fletcher’s leadoff homer propels Angels to 3-1 win over A’s 2022-08-03T04:00:00Z In all, the Red Sox rank in the bottom five in production at the position in batting average, home runs, RBIs and OPS. Padres deal Hosmer to Red Sox after he blocked deal to Nats 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z Despite that, the Dodgers still rank first in the majors as a team in OPS, second in runs, third in batting average and fifth in home runs. Dodgers agree to trade with Yankees for slugger Joey Gallo 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z Two baseball players, Fredo and Karl, on different teams wanted to find out who had the higher batting average when compared to his team. Introductory Statistics 2013-09-19T00:00:00Z The calculations for batting average in baseball, field goal percentage in basketball and completion rate in football are all embedded into the sports fan’s brain. Deshaun Watson renews focus on inconsistent NFL punishment policies 2022-08-01T04:00:00Z Webb has held Los Angeles to a .219 batting average, allowing two homers in 35 2/3 innings. LEADING OFF: Soto on the block as Nats host Scherzer, Mets 2022-07-31T04:00:00Z Aside from Soto, first baseman Josh Bell — in the midst of a career year with a .302 batting average, 14 home runs and 57 RBIs — is a near-lock to be dealt at the deadline. Was July the worst month in Nationals history? 2022-07-31T04:00:00Z A free agent at the end of the season, Judge has nine homers and 21 RBIs with a .447 batting average in 10 games since the All-Star break. Yankees’ Aaron Judge 2nd fastest to 200 career home runs 2022-07-30T04:00:00Z For batting average, higher values are better, so Fredo has a better batting average compared to his team. Introductory Statistics 2013-09-19T00:00:00Z The 28-year-old may have rediscovered his power stroke in the minors, slugging 17 homers with a .249 batting average in 51 games. Cardinals send Edmundo Sosa to Phillies, call up Paul DeJong 2022-07-30T04:00:00Z He led the National League in hits, stolen bases and batting average in 2021. Juan Soto was surprised the Nats might trade him. Trea Turner knows the feeling. 2022-07-27T04:00:00Z “I said, ‘you’ll never remember what your batting average was in a particular year. Cole Young thrilled to get rookie treatment as he arrives after draft 2022-07-26T04:00:00Z He also raised his batting average to .294, which has been a key area of focus. Judge homers again as Cortes, Yankees roll past Orioles 6-0 2022-07-24T04:00:00Z Not a surprise in a season that has been the big league batting average dip to .242, its lowest since 1967. All-Stars showcase modern MLB: HRs, strikeouts, shifts 2022-07-19T04:00:00Z He entered the All-Star break with 16 hits in his last 24 at-bats — that’s not a misprint — while leading the league in hits and ranking in the top 10 in batting average and on-base-plus-slugging percentage. Plaschke: Dry eyes and renewed focus — Freddie Freeman is finally a Dodger 2022-07-18T04:00:00Z At age 21, he led the National League in batting average, on-base percentage and slugging. Mariners can go from baseball sensation to World Series contender with some Soto Mojo 2022-07-17T04:00:00Z The batting average and OPS would both be career lows, but his defense at second base has been highly regarded after he switched positions in deference to Boston shortstop Xander Bogaerts. Red Sox 2B Trevor Story to IL with bruised right hand 2022-07-16T04:00:00Z That would be a great batting average in baseball — .440, or 44 percent — but on its own, it’s as useless as a crystal ball. How to Invest When Inflation Is Bad and a Recession May Loom 2022-07-14T04:00:00Z Trout’s batting average against high heat is one of several anomalies on his stat line this season. Angels' Mike Trout susceptible again to high fastballs. What is going on? 2022-07-13T04:00:00Z He raised his batting average to .239, going 2 for 3 with a walk. Erick Fedde’s familiar demons haunt him again as Braves rock Nats 2022-07-08T04:00:00Z Elsewhere, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed seven new laws that he said would “improve our batting average” but not eliminate gun crimes outright. Democrats demand more gun laws, say new laws Biden signed last month are not enough 2022-07-05T04:00:00Z Since then, he has the most hits in the majors while raising his batting average to .304. Swanson’s 3-run double helps Braves outlast Cardinals, 6-3 2022-07-04T04:00:00Z Pitchers working faster may mean pitchers working less effectively, a positive byproduct at a time when offense, at least as measured by batting average, is at its lowest point this century. Analysis | Baseball’s pitch clock experiment is turning skeptics into believers 2022-06-30T04:00:00Z For the first two months of the season, the Dodgers had one of baseball’s best offenses, ranking in the top six in scoring, batting average, on-base-plus-slugging percentage, home runs and walk-to-strikeout ratio. Dodgers takeaways: Despite June swoon, Dave Roberts isn't mixing up lineup ... yet 2022-06-30T04:00:00Z He added a fourth-inning single to finish 3 for 4, boosting his batting average to an impressive .337 in 25 games. Luis García keeps swinging a hot bat as the Nats notch another win 2022-06-27T04:00:00Z While the Yankees lead the majors in scoring and home runs, Oakland is 29th in both and is last in batting average, slugging percentage and on-base percentage. Best-in-MLB Yanks top worst-in-majors A’s 9-5 on late rally 2022-06-27T04:00:00Z The bottom six hitters in the Rays injury-depleted batting order had a combined .164 batting average and a total of 500 games of major league experience. Rays’ Ramirez delivers winning hit in 10th to beat Bucs 4-3 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z Melendez was voted Big 12 Player of the Year after leading the conference with a .421 batting average 28 homers and 85 RBIs. Texas infielder Ivan Melendez wins Golden Spikes Award 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z This season, he started slowly — his batting average was .185 at the end of April, raising questions about when García would be promoted to fill his spot for good. Alcides Escobar returns to the Nats, ready to help Luis García 2022-06-22T04:00:00Z He won’t provide much power, but he entered Monday with a .276 batting average, he has shown good plate discipline and makes consistent contact. Noah Syndergaard gets little help in Angels’ loss to Royals 2022-06-21T04:00:00Z The reigning AL MVP has been doing better at the plate in the last 10 days, raising his batting average from .240 to .260. LEADING OFF: Unbeaten Musgrove starts for Padres at Wrigley 2022-06-15T04:00:00Z He has gone 11 for 31 with two home runs and five RBIs during that span and raised his batting average 15 points to .255. Angels superstar Ohtani gets night off against Mets 2022-06-12T04:00:00Z Oakland has 37 home runs — the second fewest in baseball — and only managed five hits to drop its league-low batting average to .209. Guardians rally for 3 in 9th, send A’s to 10th straight loss 2022-06-10T04:00:00Z Escobar improved his batting average to .220 in May, but when he went down with a strained right hamstring, the writing was on the wall. Alcides Escobar returns to the Nats, ready to help Luis García 2022-06-22T04:00:00Z Sánchez entered Thursday with a .224 batting average, seven homers and 27 RBIs. Gary Sánchez, Twins agree to $9M deal, at midpoint 2022-06-09T04:00:00Z The fastball, which is averaging under 96 mph for the first time in his career, has yielded a .281 batting average against and four extra-base hits. ‘We need him’: How Dodgers closer Craig Kimbrel is trying to clean up his mechanics 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z The senior first baseman is the conference co-player of the year, raised his batting average over 100 points to .379 and has hit 18 homers for the second straight year. Play ball! Things to know about NCAA baseball regionals 2022-06-02T04:00:00Z Cortes held opponents to a .175 batting average, lowest in the major leagues among qualified pitchers entering Tuesday. LEADING OFF: Rays put Franco on IL, Cortes excels for Yanks 2022-05-31T04:00:00Z They are part of the reason Oklahoma leads the nation in batting average and runs scored. Best ever? Oklahoma;s Jocelyn Alo among softball’s greats 2022-05-31T04:00:00Z Who are the only teams with a lower batting average this season than Detroit’s .220? After painful rebuild, Tigers still stuck in neutral 2022-05-29T04:00:00Z Anderson ranks among the league leaders with a .356 batting average. LEADING OFF: Kapler might return for anthem on Memorial Day 2022-05-29T04:00:00Z Robles finished 3 for 4 to boost his batting average to .248. After Victor Robles breaks out, Nats fall quiet to split doubleheader 2022-05-28T04:00:00Z His slider and splitter have been dominant too, yielding a combined .099 batting average entering Saturday. Tony Gonsolin continues stellar start to season, leads Dodgers past Diamondbacks 2022-05-28T04:00:00Z “For one night, we wanted to reflect and draw attention to statistics that carry so much more significance and weight than batting average.” The Week When Sports Would Not Let America Look Away 2022-05-27T04:00:00Z But he wasn’t expecting to struggle like he has, entering Thursday with the lowest batting average and eighth-lowest slugging percentage among qualified major-leaguers. Max Muncy could be headed for injured list with elbow bothering him again 2022-05-26T04:00:00Z Since then, the former MVP has raised his batting average to .292. Mookie Betts becomes NL leader in homers in Dodgers' 9-4 win over Nationals 2022-05-25T04:00:00Z Machado, who came in with an NL-best .367 batting average, struck out with the potential winning run on third to end the ninth and flied out with the bases loaded to end the seventh. Azocar lifts Padres to 3-2 win over Brewers in 10 innings 2022-05-23T04:00:00Z House, who had a .330 batting average, three home runs and 26 RBI through 25 games, has had no trouble getting comfortable at the plate. Brady House, thriving in Fredericksburg, is central to the Nats’ future 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z Beam is tied for second in the SEC with eight wins and is second with a .184 opponent batting average. SEC: Crews, DiChiara players of year, Dollander top pitcher 2022-05-23T04:00:00Z That hit came from Texas sophomore Bella Dayton, the teams’ No. 8 hitter with just three homers and a .267 batting average entering the game. Washington wins first vs. Texas in NCAA softball regional, needs a second win to advance 2022-05-22T04:00:00Z Klingler, who won the Pac-12 triple crown by leading the conference in homers, batting average and runs batted, has 24 homers this season. Texas takes advantage of key error vs. Washington at softball regional to put Huskies’ back against the wall 2022-05-21T04:00:00Z Yet they play like a younger team, or perhaps one from an earlier era — aggressive base running, bunting, even a decent batting average: .252, second in the majors to Colorado. With a ‘Special Group,’ the Mets Find Ways to Win 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z Velazquez started the inning on second and went to third on a single by Taylor Ward, now the big league’s top hitter with a .375 batting average. Lowe HR in 10th gives Rangers 6-5 win and sweep of Angels 2022-05-18T04:00:00Z The Pirates had five hits Tuesday and have just nine in three games, dropping their batting average to .223. Cubs shut out Pirates for 2nd straight night, 7-0 2022-05-17T04:00:00Z The frustration Betts battled last year, when a nagging hip injury contributed to his career lows in batting average and RBIs, has disappeared. 'Making work fun’: Mookie Betts extends tear as Dodgers win doubleheader opener 2022-05-17T04:00:00Z Brett Phillips, a Rays outfielder, said one of his teammates told him that when he was at bat, he clearly heard a fan in the grandstands mocking his paltry batting average. The Loneliest Team in Baseball 2022-05-15T04:00:00Z Don’t underestimate Nolasco, who has deceiving pop in his bat and has hit four home runs with a .375 batting average. Column: Roosevelt High baseball team takes aim at return to Dodger Stadium 2022-05-15T04:00:00Z Through Thursday, his .383 batting average, 46 hits and 27 runs scored all led the majors. The Third Baseman’s Gambit 2022-05-13T04:00:00Z But on Wednesday, he and the Dodgers tumbled back to earth, with Turner having a hitless performance in the team’s rubber match loss that lowered his batting average to just .194. Dodgers takeaways: Hitting remains a concern, with Justin Turner front and center 2022-05-12T04:00:00Z “Success definitely does help that process, but when I started this process, I wasn’t succeeding,” Betts pointed out, referring to the .178 batting average he had before this stretch. 'Making work fun’: Mookie Betts extends tear as Dodgers win doubleheader opener 2022-05-17T04:00:00Z Detmers, whom the Angels drafted out of the University of Louisville as the 10th overall pick, entered the game holding left-handed hitters to an .053 batting average. Angels Rookie Throws No-Hitter in Wild Blowout of Rays 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z The two-time AL hits leader came in with a .139 batting average and enjoyed his first three-hit game of the season. Witt-Whit show leads Royals past Rangers 8-2 to end skid 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z He’s doing pretty well as a hitter, though, with a batting average close to .400. It's showdown time in Division 1 baseball playoffs: Trinity League vs. Mission League 2022-05-10T04:00:00Z Entering the series, the team’s relievers ranked first in the majors in WHIP, second in ERA and second in batting average against. Dodgers takeaways: Hitting remains a concern, with Justin Turner front and center 2022-05-12T04:00:00Z The overall batting average in the majors this season is .232. Facing scrutiny, Rob Manfred and MLB seek consistency on baseballs 2022-05-09T04:00:00Z The team still isn’t slugging home runs consistently and ranks only ninth in batting average and seventh in on-base-plus-slugging percentage in MLB. Dodgers dominate Cubs again, completing series sweep with 'straightforward' 7-1 win 2022-05-09T04:00:00Z The popular kids song endeared him to the fan base just as much as his .250 batting average and eight homers in 2019 after the Nationals acquired him from the Giants. Parra to retire, join Nationals’ front office as special assistant 2022-05-08T04:00:00Z They ranked just 12th in batting average, 11th in slugging percentage and 15th in home runs. Dodgers make early-season statement in sweep of Giants: Five takeaways from series 2022-05-05T04:00:00Z Through the first month of the season, pitchers are dominating hitters at an unprecedented rate, with run scoring and the league-wide batting average below even last year’s numbers. Offensive numbers dip to historic lows through first month of MLB season 2022-05-04T04:00:00Z The World Series champions began the day with a .212 batting average with runners in scoring position after they managed just four runs in a doubleheader sweep by the Mets on Tuesday. Adam Duvall gets key hit as Braves beat Mets 9-2 2022-05-04T04:00:00Z Then he broke his bat in the ninth and still found a hole, the third hit raising his batting average to .366 and his OPS to 1.013. Josh Bell keeps rising as the Nationals cruise past the Rockies, 10-2 2022-05-03T04:00:00Z Lately, many of his posts have been making fun of his batting average. Why Joey Votto logged on 2022-05-02T04:00:00Z Robinson won the National League MVP award in 1949 after leading the Senior Circuit with a .342 batting average and 37 stolen bases. Jackie Robinson game-used bat from 1949 All-Star Game nets $1.08 million at auction 2022-05-02T04:00:00Z When the American League introduced the DH in 1973, the batting average in the Junior Circuit jumped a massive 20 points. Offensive numbers dip to historic lows through first month of MLB season 2022-05-04T04:00:00Z Of the 18 players who got an at-bat in his game, half of them — nine — now have a batting average of .196 or lower this season. Goldschmidt HR, Matz sharp as Cardinals edge Royals 1-0 2022-05-02T04:00:00Z The batting average across the majors this April was a lousy .231, once again on pace to fall under the record low of .237 set in The Year of the Pitcher in 1968. Batting average dips slightly, power way down across MLB 2022-05-01T04:00:00Z He’s off to a solid start with five home runs, 17 RBI, and a batting average of .375 in 19 games. Marte, Ahmed homer in Arizona’s 2-0 win over St. Louis 2022-04-30T04:00:00Z She was on pace to set the school record for batting average but did not get the required 100 at-bats. UW softball’s Baylee Klingler has mashed this season. Here’s a look at just how good she’s been. 2022-04-29T04:00:00Z This year, the National League batting average is down nine points compared to last year. Offensive numbers dip to historic lows through first month of MLB season 2022-05-04T04:00:00Z Major League Baseball hitters finished April with a paltry .231 batting average, on pace to fall below the record low of .237 in 1968 when Cardinals great Bob Gibson and other pitchers dominated. Goldschmidt HR, Matz sharp as Cardinals edge Royals 1-0 2022-05-02T04:00:00Z It’s keeping in line with a career-long trend for Turner, whose .311 career batting average with runners in scoring position is eight points higher than his normal mark. Takeaways: Dodgers work to resolve winning almost everywhere except the scoreboard 2022-04-28T04:00:00Z He added a two-run double in the fifth and finished 4 for 5, raising his batting average 45 points to .239. Adames 2 homers, career-best 7 RBIs as Brewers beat Pirates 2022-04-26T04:00:00Z A lot of opposing pitchers have found their groove against the D-backs’ lineup, which was 29th out of 30 teams with a .189 batting average coming into Monday’s games. Buehler gets 1st career shutout, Dodgers blank D-backs 4-0 2022-04-25T04:00:00Z With two more hits Sunday, he increased his batting average to .333. After an ill-omened start and with a nonexistent bench, the Nats get swept away 2022-04-24T04:00:00Z His home run on Sunday — the second grand slam of his career — doubled his season RBI total and raised his batting average to .245 and his on-base plus slugging percentage to .750. Elliott: It was Jo Adell's day during the Angels' win over Orioles 2022-04-24T04:00:00Z He ranks well-below league average in average exit velocity, hard hit percentage and expected batting average and slugging percentage, according to Baseball Savant. Takeaways: Dodgers work to resolve winning almost everywhere except the scoreboard 2022-04-28T04:00:00Z The AL MVP raised his batting average 18 points to .224. Adell hits grand slam, Angels blow lead, recover to beat O’s 2022-04-24T04:00:00Z But we all know now that batting average hardly tells the story. It might be too early to think about playoffs, but Mariners are showing early, positive signs — if they can just hit a bit better 2022-04-23T04:00:00Z Minnesota entered the day with the best starters ERA in the American League and was second in the league in batting average against at .206. Buxton, Bundy lead Twins to 9-2 win over banged-up White Sox 2022-04-23T04:00:00Z Cabrera became the first major leaguer in 45 years to win the Triple Crown by leading the league in batting average, home runs and RBIs in 2012. Tigers’ Cabrera gets 3,000th hit; 33rd player to reach mark 2022-04-23T04:00:00Z But his vertigo issues surfaced the following year, and a .186 batting average in 66 games made him expendable when the season ended. Cubs put OF Clint Frazier on injured list with appendicitis 2022-04-22T04:00:00Z Then there’s Cody Bellinger, who has had four games with two hits and five with none — including Sunday, when he struck out two times, leaving his early season batting average at .250. Dodgers takeaways: After sweeping Reds, big test awaits against Braves 2022-04-18T04:00:00Z Matt Olson had two hits, including a double, for Atlanta and raised his batting average to .421 in his first season with the Braves. Darvish rebounds, Padres beat Braves 2-1 despite just 3 hits 2022-04-17T04:00:00Z In 2021, his third homer did not come until May 15, and he carried a sub-.200 batting average into June. These Mets Are More Than a Good First Impression 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z The plaque cited his career batting average and his MVP award, his stolen bases and his defensive excellence at second base. Book excerpt: The day Jackie Robinson came home to Dodger Stadium 2022-04-14T04:00:00Z Coming off an 11-2 loss, the Braves began the game with a .201 team batting average before banging out 19 hits and going 9 for 19 with runners in scoring position. Ozuna, Albies power Braves’ offense in 16-4 rout of Nats 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z He led the Yankees last season with a .287 batting average, 39 homers and 98 RBIs. Judge, Yankees fail to agree to long-term contract 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z They had a .285 team batting average and almost as many walks as strikeouts. Here's the Dodgers' likely opening day lineup. Is it the most formidable ever? 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z I thought maybe it had to do with the team’s batting average on ground balls, as their sluggers face shifts a lot, but they were right in the middle of the pack at .242. Dodgers betting preview: It's World Series or bust 2022-04-07T04:00:00Z But it wasn’t enough for the American League, which in 1972 posted a lower batting average than the Senior Circuit for the ninth straight season. MLB’s tweaks, changes put new spin on tradition-bound baseball 2022-04-06T04:00:00Z In parts of eight seasons, he’s hit 93 home runs and has a career .260 batting average. Aguilar, Marlins agree on 1-year, $7.5 million contract 2022-04-05T04:00:00Z He had a single and RBI double on Monday, giving him 35 this season and a batting average above .500. Two-sport athlete Grant Gray of Norco stars in 8-7 baseball win over Corona 2022-04-04T04:00:00Z Collins, 27, set career highs with a .210 batting average, four homers and 26 RBIs in 78 games for the AL Central champions last year. Backup backstop swap: Chisox deal Collins for Jays’ McGuire 2022-04-03T04:00:00Z He had a down year by his standards in the batting average and slugging percentage departments and should be a bounce-back candidate for the upcoming season as one of the MVP favorites. Dodgers betting preview: It's World Series or bust 2022-04-07T04:00:00Z And, for good measure, Joyce, like Aaron, could hit: She had a career batting average of .327. Joan Joyce, Dominant in Women’s Softball, Is Dead at 81 2022-03-29T04:00:00Z He had played in 69 of the team’s 74 games last year, with seven home runs and a .253 batting average, when trouble struck. Guardians’ Naylor back from ankle injury that cut short ’21 2022-03-27T04:00:00Z The major league batting average for the season dropped to .244, its lowest since the year of the pitcher in 1968. MLB asks umps for more random checks for sticky substances 2022-03-26T04:00:00Z Last season, his batting average bounced back up to .248, but in 117 games the left fielder managed only nine home runs. Brewers’ Yelich seeks health, return to 2018-19 form 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z Prior to his September recall, Lux had a career .217 big league batting average. After 'crash course' in the outfield, Dodgers' Gavin Lux preparing for utility role 2022-03-23T04:00:00Z Hitters posted a .219 batting average against him and .223 expected batting average, which measures balls in play and their likelihood of being hit based on exit velocity and launch-angle data. Mariners agree to deal with veteran reliever Sergio Romo 2022-03-23T04:00:00Z That included 16 hits in his first 10 games for a .432 batting average. Mariners’ utility player Abraham Toro off to hot start in spring games 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z He is a lifetime .295 hitter who has been best in the second half of his career, posting a batting average of .300 or better in five of the past six seasons. Best Dodgers lineup ever? Five ways Freddie Freeman improves an already loaded team 2022-03-17T04:00:00Z This season, Andrews is off to another strong start with a .393 batting average, three home runs, and 11 RBIs through 18 games. USC’s Scoles, Butte’s Andrews finalists for CalHOPE Courage 2022-03-01T05:00:00Z He ranks second in team history with a .297 batting average, and he won a team-record six of his 11 Gold Gloves in New York. Mets to retire Keith Hernandez’s No. 17 in July 2022-01-11T05:00:00Z His batting average is eight runs better with the gloves than without and he may be restored behind the stumps for the fifth Test in Hobart. Sydney salvation for England's Bairstow 2022-01-07T05:00:00Z His batting average never got back above .200 after July 4. Cody Bellinger agrees to one-year deal worth $17 million with Dodgers 2021-12-23T05:00:00Z “But we need to start looking at the batting average.” Cold, heat, fires, hurricanes and tornadoes: The year in U.S. weather disasters 2021-12-15T05:00:00Z My batting average was worse than the Dodgers’ with batters in scoring position in the playoffs. Column: My can't-miss predictions for L.A. and California in 2022 2021-12-14T05:00:00Z England's collective batting average this year is currently 23.6, with seven centuries in 13 Tests. Why Root is 1,000 times better than the next England batter - Andy Zaltzman 2021-12-13T05:00:00Z His Negro Leagues stats will help, boosting his career hit total to 2,110 and raising his batting average to .299. Once shut out of the Hall of Fame, these Black ballplayers are getting another shot 2021-12-04T05:00:00Z Now, don’t confuse the citing of that stat as an endorsement of batting average as a savvy way to evaluate a particular player. Perspective | Baseball’s lockout is about economics. What needs to be fixed is the sport. 2021-12-02T05:00:00Z Taylor went to Los Angeles with a .240 career batting average in 86 games. Chris Taylor to remain with Dodgers after agreeing to multiyear deal 2021-12-01T05:00:00Z Brad Miller is coming off a 20-homer season in Philadelphia but is unlikely to provide a high batting average. Correa, Freeman, Scherzer among baseball’s top free agents 2021-11-22T05:00:00Z The Brewers ranked 12th out of 30 major league teams in scoring, 20th in OPS and 27th in batting average during the regular season. Rays trade INF Brosseau to Brewers for minor league pitcher 2021-11-13T05:00:00Z Houston carried a .206 batting average for the World Series before breaking out with 12 hits. Maldonado gives Astros surprise offensive boost with 3 RBIs 2021-10-31T04:00:00Z The approach sunk his batting average to a career low for a full season, but also resulted in career-high totals in homers and RBI. Sources: Kyle Seager was told that Mariners would not exercise his 2022 option in an email from assistant GM 2021-10-31T04:00:00Z A .600 batting average means the odds are he will get a hit each time he hits. Letters to Sports: Readers vent about Dodgers' postseason ouster 2021-10-31T04:00:00Z “I finished with a 1.000 career batting average, so I’m OK with that,” he said. Batting Ninth for One More Weekend: The Pitcher 2021-10-29T04:00:00Z What he wanted was to see a three at the front of his batting average. Freddie Freeman, the Braves’ friendly first baseman, gets his first taste of the World Series 2021-10-26T04:00:00Z And it’s not like the postseason has been an anomaly; the Astros also led the American League in batting average, hits, and runs scored in the regular season. World Series Game 1: Atlanta Braves v Houston Astros – live! 2021-10-26T04:00:00Z Milwaukee earned a fourth straight playoff appearance this year but ranked just 27th out of 30 major league teams in batting average and 20th in OPS. Andy Haines out as Brewers’ hitting coach after NLDS loss 2021-10-20T04:00:00Z But he went 0 for 3 with a walk, dropping his playoff batting average to .143. Dodgers-Braves Game 3 takeaways: Unsung relievers kept Dodgers close ahead of rally 2021-10-20T04:00:00Z The batting average ranked last among players with at least 300 plate appearances. Battle-tested Dodgers show once again that experience matters in October 2021-10-15T04:00:00Z After one particularly frustrating game, Freeman spoke with his father, who recited numbers such as exit velocity and expected batting average to try to convince his son that the skid couldn’t last forever. Freddie Freeman, the Braves’ friendly first baseman, gets his first taste of the World Series 2021-10-26T04:00:00Z The batting average of the Los Angeles Angels’ Ohtani, who has proved his ability to pitch and hit at an elite level this year, stands at .257. Japan's main opposition calls for 'wealth distribution first' ahead of election 2021-10-14T04:00:00Z The last Dodger to lead the league in both batting average and steals? The Rich Got Considerably Richer 2021-10-12T04:00:00Z The acrobatics rendered the batted ball’s .870 expected batting average moot. Dodgers facing playoff elimination after another shutout loss to Giants 2021-10-12T04:00:00Z In 16 games in Boston, he’s 24 of 54 for his highest batting average at any ballpark with six homers, 16 RBIs and a .551 on-base-percentage. LEADING OFF: Rays’ Brandon Lowe swings into action at Fenway 2021-10-09T04:00:00Z The liner, according to Baseball Savant, had an expected batting average of .830. Chris Taylor's walk-off homer lifts Dodgers over Cardinals in NL wild-card game 2021-10-07T04:00:00Z Second baseman DJ LeMahieu went from competing for a batting title to a disappointing season, with a .268 batting average more than 30 points below his career norm. Analysis | Baseball teams used to chase the Yankees. Now New York is doing the chasing. 2021-10-06T04:00:00Z In his very specific role, he has flourished beyond expectations, scorching lefties for a .306 batting average and finishing the season with 12 homers and 38 R.B.I. for the Dodgers. A Baseball ‘Machine’ Finds Happiness 2021-10-05T04:00:00Z The Rangers finished 29th in the majors with their .232 team batting average. Still-rebuilding Rangers use 26 rookies in 102-loss season 2021-10-04T04:00:00Z On the mound, he paced AL pitchers with a .122 opponents’ batting average with runners in scoring position. Turner, Gurriel win batting titles in boom-and-bust season 2021-10-03T04:00:00Z He owns the second-best batting average in the majors since July 1 with a minimum 200 plate appearances at .345. Brandon Crawford credits big year to ample rest and recovery 2021-10-03T04:00:00Z Entering Friday, he had a .315 batting average in 36 games since Aug. 19, including five home runs, 10 doubles, 22 RBIs, and only 27 strikeouts to 15 walks. Angels hope playoff-like atmosphere against Mariners is 'taste of the future' 2021-10-01T04:00:00Z But batting average long ago was proved to be a hollow stat, far outweighed by the importance of reaching base — however you get there — and hitting for power. Perspective | Why Juan Soto should be the National League MVP 2021-09-29T04:00:00Z He leads the team in games played, batting average, doubles, triples, stolen bases and runs. Martinez helps Red Sox end slide with 6-0 win over Orioles 2021-09-29T04:00:00Z And after a quick recovery process that didn’t even require a minor-league rehab assignment, he’s picked up where he left off, finishing Friday with a .297 batting average and 61 RBIs this season. AJ Pollock shows no signs of rust in Dodgers' victory over Diamondbacks 2021-09-25T04:00:00Z Even baseball fans who aren’t into statistics are familiar with batting average. In 2021, the Mendoza Line Isn’t So Scary 2021-09-24T04:00:00Z He coolly poked a groundball just beyond a diving Story at shortstop for this third hit of the day, raising his batting average to .321, second best in the NL. Dodgers use late-inning rally to beat Rockies and move within a game of Giants 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z Riley continued a breakout season, pushing his batting average above .300 with three hits. Braves ride big 5th inning to win, extend NL East lead 2021-09-20T04:00:00Z These lower batting averages by the league leaders are consistent with the sense that the sport is dominated by homers and strikeouts now. Batting title races jumbled as season winds down 2021-09-20T04:00:00Z His batting average ranks worst in the majors amongst among players with at least 300 plate appearances. No opponent can touch Max Scherzer, who dominates Reds in Dodgers' win 2021-09-18T04:00:00Z But this season, as baseball’s collective batting average has sunk to .243, the dreaded “1” is showing up more and more. In 2021, the Mendoza Line Isn’t So Scary 2021-09-24T04:00:00Z Guerrero is playing for a top team and was leading the league in runs, hits, home runs, batting average, on-base percentage and slugging percentage through Monday. The Triple Crown Is in His Reach. The M.V.P. Probably Isn’t. 2021-09-14T04:00:00Z To top it off, he beat out an infield single in his only plate appearance, bumping up his batting average to .258. Clayton Kershaw's return an important step for October-focused Dodgers 2021-09-14T04:00:00Z His defense is excellent, but his batting average is below .180, not worth a full-time slot in the lineup. Letters to Sports: Dodgers' pennant run comes with concern 2021-09-12T04:00:00Z The three-time Cy Young winner also leads the league in lowest opponent batting average, and fewest walks and hits per inning pitched. MLB wins leader Julio Urías shows off his 20-win potential in Dodgers' victory 2021-09-11T04:00:00Z By season’s end they could be joined by several more who are near those thresholds in batting average or plate appearances. In 2021, the Mendoza Line Isn’t So Scary 2021-09-24T04:00:00Z “Let’s not talk about the batting average,” he said. If this is Kyle Seager’s last season in a Mariners uniform, he’s going to make it count 2021-09-09T04:00:00Z He leads the AL with a .320 batting average and his average has been above .300 after all but one game this season. Guerrero, streaking Jays drop sliding Yanks from top WC spot 2021-09-09T04:00:00Z His batting average as captain is comfortably higher than before he took the job, and he is India's most successful Test skipper with 37 wins. 'Over-the-top Kohli faces questions over his form and his captaincy' 2021-09-01T04:00:00Z He finished with a .330 batting average, 10 home runs and 25 RBIs in 28 games in August. Grandal, Abreu power White Sox to 4-2 win over Pirates 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z That’s because, of course, batting average doesn’t tell the whole story. In 2021, the Mendoza Line Isn’t So Scary 2021-09-24T04:00:00Z The Pirates are also 27th in the majors in batting average and are on their way to a third straight last-place finish in the NL Central. Last-place Pirates fire hitting coach Rick Eckstein 2021-08-30T04:00:00Z India came into the game leading NL rookies in runs scored and RBIs and was third in homers and sixth in batting average, making him a strong contender for Rookie of the Year. India, Castellanos homer to back Gray; Reds beat Brewers 5-1 2021-08-26T04:00:00Z The result is that, while batting average might not be a useful tool in evaluating a player’s contribution to his team, it can tell you something about the environment in which he is playing. Perspective | Baseball has always been about numbers. Analytics are changing how we view its milestones. 2021-08-24T04:00:00Z In 2012, Cabrera became the first player in 45 years to win the Triple Crown by leading the league in batting average, home runs, and RBIs. Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera hits 500th career home run 2021-08-22T04:00:00Z Was he unfairly maligned by a myopic focus on batting average? In 2021, the Mendoza Line Isn’t So Scary 2021-09-24T04:00:00Z The Mariners have a 2.52 team ERA in August and went into the game tied with Texas for the lowest team batting average in the major leagues at .222. Seager's HR, Gonzales' pitching lead Seattle past Texas, 3-1 2021-08-18T04:00:00Z Davis' free-swinging ways could lead to high home run and strikeout totals and low batting averages. Baltimore Orioles slugger Chris Davis announces retirement 2021-08-12T04:00:00Z Davis’ free-swinging ways could lead to high home run and strikeout totals and low batting averages. Baltimore Orioles slugger Chris Davis announces retirement 2021-08-12T04:00:00Z That's the highest batting average in the majors at home since July 1 for players with at least 50 plate appearances. Nola go-ahead hit in 7th, Padres hand Miami 5th loss in row 2021-08-11T04:00:00Z That’s the highest batting average in the majors at home since July 1 for players with at least 50 plate appearances. Nola go-ahead hit in 7th, Padres hand Miami 5th loss in row 2021-08-10T04:00:00Z “I thought a lot of things that everybody thought, like just curious,” said Turner, who entered Saturday fourth in the National League with a .321 batting average. Trea Turner, new Dodgers second baseman, says he ‘would have loved to stay’ with the Nationals 2021-08-07T04:00:00Z Adams, a rookie catcher who took a .091 batting average into the game, crushed the first pitch he saw from Smith for a high homer, the first of his career, into the left-field seats. Adams’ first career HR in 9th lifts Nats past Braves, 3-2 2021-08-07T04:00:00Z Turner is second in the NL with a .321 batting average with 18 home runs and 49 RBI’s in 97 games. After 2 stressful weeks, new Dodgers IF Trea Turner ready 2021-08-07T04:00:00Z The A’s have had one of the lowest batting averages all season and were hitting .232 as a team before getting a season-high 16 hits off six Rangers pitchers. Olson, A’s romp 12-3, hand Rangers 13th straight road loss 2021-08-07T04:00:00Z From batting averages to home runs to on-base plus slugging percentage to wins above replacement, no sport communicates through numbers more than America’s pastime. After 670 Days, the Blue Jays finally returned to Canada 2021-07-31T04:00:00Z Since moving to the bullpen on June 28, he has a 1.54 ERA in 11 2/3 innings with a .167 opponent batting average. Struggling Twins starter Happ to Cardinals for reliever Gant 2021-07-30T04:00:00Z His career batting average is .211, the lowest in the majors since his 2015 debut among players with as many turns at bat. When it Comes to Joey Gallo, the Yankees Know the Outcome(s) 2021-07-29T04:00:00Z Beginning on June 23, he has tallied 10 consecutive scoreless outings, spanning nine innings pitched, while issuing one walk, striking out 11 and holding opponents to a .069 batting average. Mariners get reliever Diego Castillo from Rays in exchange for J.T. Chargois and Austin Shenton 2021-07-29T04:00:00Z This season, the collective batting average is .240 — the lowest in more than half a century. Perspective | Baseball has lost its balance. Theo Epstein has some thoughts on restoring it. 2021-07-15T04:00:00Z But more needs to be done, as a cursory glance at the ungodly whiff totals —- and dwindling batting averages —- attests. After a year’s absence, All-Star Game brings back a baseball celebration 2021-07-13T04:00:00Z The Riverside, California, native logged a .369 batting average with 63 RBIs and 38 walks for the Wildcats. Nationals add more bats to pipeline with Day 2 MLB draft picks 2021-07-12T04:00:00Z He’s holding opponents to a .196 batting average in that stretch. Mariners pitcher Yusei Kikuchi reinstated from COVID-19 IL and cleared to play in All-Star Game 2021-07-12T04:00:00Z He logged just five hits for a measly .156 batting average. Opinion | It’s time for baseball to give Larry Doby — and the others who followed Jackie Robinson — their due 2021-07-04T04:00:00Z Over that span, he’s held opponents to a .173 batting average, which is the lowest in the AL. Mariners lefty Yusei Kikuchi named to the American League All-Star team 2021-07-04T04:00:00Z Seattle remains last in the major league with a .218 batting average, just below Milwaukee, but the Mariners raised their average after hitting .205 through May. MLB batting average jumps 7 points with substance crackdown 2021-07-01T04:00:00Z The Rockwall, Texas, native led Texas A&M in 12 hitting statistics, including home runs, batting average, slugging percentage and walks. Nationals add more bats to pipeline with Day 2 MLB draft picks 2021-07-12T04:00:00Z Houston leads the majors in runs, hits and batting average, but was just 5 for 26 with runners in scoring position in this series where the team was outscored 27-12. Hays homers to help Orioles to 5-2 win to sweep Astros 2021-06-30T04:00:00Z He ranks eighth in the majors with a .245 batting average in such situations. Astros, Olson, Castellanos finding success with 2 strikes 2021-06-30T04:00:00Z The Astros, who entered the game leading the majors in runs, hits and batting average, struggled to string much together, going 2 for 13 with runners in scoring position. Hays homers in 5-run 9th to lift Orioles over Astros 9-7 2021-06-28T04:00:00Z Franco is hitless in 16 at-bats since his first game, dropping his batting average to .105. LEADING OFF: Rays rookie Franco slumping, Harper plunked 2021-06-26T04:00:00Z This season alone, he tops Kent's bowling standings with 26 wickets and also leads the batting averages with 423 runs at 47.00. Stevens, 45, signs new Kent contract 2021-06-24T04:00:00Z This season, his batting average is down more than 100 points. Yankees DJ LeMahieu supports MLB's crackdown of grip-enhancing substances 2021-06-18T04:00:00Z He's driven in six runs this year and allowed only four earned runs, and the hit raised his batting average to .423. Mets' deGrom pulled with shoulder soreness amid another gem 2021-06-16T04:00:00Z He’s driven in six runs this year and allowed only four earned runs, and the hit raised his batting average to .423. Mets’ deGrom pulled with shoulder soreness amid another gem 2021-06-16T04:00:00Z On Monday, Baseball Reference, the go-to source on the internet for such matters, would have told you that Stan Musial led the major leagues with a .357 batting average in 1943. Baseball Reference Adds Negro Leagues Statistics, Rewriting Its Record Book 2021-06-15T04:00:00Z But batting average can be an indication as to whether the game contains action, because a single through the hole with a runner on second is more interesting than an eight-pitch walk. Perspective | Baseball’s disease is unchecked power, and sticky stuff is just another symptom 2021-06-15T04:00:00Z That season marked the fourth straight year he oddly finished with exactly a .247 batting average. LEADING OFF: Cole vs Donaldson gets sticky, Texas cuts Davis 2021-06-08T04:00:00Z He singled in the third, and his batting average is now .333 in 18 at-bats. As the Nationals sputter, Joe Ross gets burned by one big swing in a loss to the Phillies 2021-06-05T04:00:00Z His ERA at the start of the day ranked second in the American League, while his .173 opponents’ batting average was third in the league. Orioles’ ace Means departs in first with shoulder fatigue 2021-06-05T04:00:00Z Fouts threw 65 of her 95 pitches for strikes against a team that entered the game with a .319 batting average. Montana Fouts throws perfect game, leads Alabama past UCLA in WCWS 2021-06-05T04:00:00Z He lifted his batting average to .209, his highest mark since April 27. McCann homers, drives in four as Mets beat Diamondbacks 2021-06-02T04:00:00Z The major league batting average rose slightly in May, though it remained at its lowest level in 53 years. MLB .236 batting average though May lowest since 1968 2021-06-01T04:00:00Z Experts argue batting average is an antiquated stat, not indicative of ability but indicative of results. Contact in a time of strikeouts: How Jake Cronenworth and others are preserving a lost art 2021-05-29T04:00:00Z The batting average wouldn’t improve by agonizing over it. Tom Murphy hopes his refreshed attitude can lead to more success for the Mariners 2021-05-28T04:00:00Z They were no-hit for the second time this season in Tuesday’s loss Spencer Turnbull to the Tigers, and their team batting average dipped below .200. Mariners’ horrible, no good week continues with 16-1 loss to Padres 2021-05-21T04:00:00Z Dozier went to the IL with a .139 batting average for the Royals this season. Cabrara’s slam, solo homer lead Tigers over Royals 7-5 2021-05-21T04:00:00Z Five of Seattle’s nine hitters in the lineup Tuesday finished the day with a batting average of .192 or worse, leaving Seattle with a MLB-worst .199 batting average through 43 games. Mariners manager Scott Servais has one ‘critical’ idea for how to ignite Seattle’s slumping bats 2021-05-19T04:00:00Z Jansen had two hits in three at-bats and raised his batting average to .143. Ryu pitches 7 masterful innings, Blue Jays beat Red Sox 8-0 2021-05-18T04:00:00Z She entered the WAC tournament with a batting average of .200. Seattle U softball back in NCAA tournament, with two-time WAC tournament MVP Carley Nance leading the way 2021-05-18T04:00:00Z The three-time MVP is sixth in the American League with a .333 batting average, and was 1 for 17 in his past six games. Angels star Mike Trout out 6 to 8 weeks due to calf strain 2021-05-18T04:00:00Z It was Darvish’s first hit with the Padres and his third career double — he began the game with an .086 lifetime batting average. Darvish fans 10 and doubles, Machado HR, Padres beat Rockies 2021-05-17T04:00:00Z The three-time MVP entered the day sixth in the American League with a .333 batting average, but was 1 for 17 in his past six games. Angels star Trout leaves game due to right calf strain 2021-05-17T04:00:00Z We could use a first baseman who can probably add 85 points to Evan White’s batting average, with a third more RBI. Backtalk: Times readers sound off on Mariners, Kenny Mayne 2021-05-14T04:00:00Z Freeman finished 3 for 3 and reached base four times, raising his batting average 20 points to .217. Freeman, Swanson, Ynoa power Braves past Phillies 2021-05-09T04:00:00Z The Mariners’ low batting average and high strikeouts were a cause for concern well before the Baltimore series. Mariners mailbag: How concerning is the lack of offense, and what will the club do about it? 2021-05-09T04:00:00Z Whether you put up outstanding numbers or barely register a batting average, it all starts over on opening day. After bad spring for Mariners, J.P. Crawford went to work, and it has paid off 2021-05-08T04:00:00Z Heading into the weekend Freeway Series against the Dodgers at Angel Stadium, Trout was leading the majors with a .380 batting average and a 1.224 OPS along with eight homers and 17 RBIs. Trout says he “broke down” over Pujols’ departure from Halos 2021-05-07T04:00:00Z Pérez’s batting average dropped nearly 100 points after he got hurt. Indians catcher Roberto Pérez has finger surgery, out months 2021-05-07T04:00:00Z With the Mariners not playing and Detroit getting 14 hits in 43 at-bats in an extra-innings loss to the Red Sox, Detroit raised its team batting average to .207 on the season. Jarred Kelenic homers twice as Rainiers play for first time in 612 days 2021-05-06T04:00:00Z Still, the low batting averages, low contact rates and increased strikeouts are a leaguewide problem. Mariners mailbag: How concerning is the lack of offense, and what will the club do about it? 2021-05-09T04:00:00Z Stanton finished 3 for 4 with a walk and has 17 hits in his last six games, raising his batting average from .205 to .314. Red-hot Stanton powers Yankees past Astros again, 6-3 2021-05-05T04:00:00Z Seager leads the majors with a .500 batting average with runners in scoring position and has 19 RBIs in those situations. Lewis, Seager lead Mariners to 5-2 win over Orioles 2021-05-05T04:00:00Z While the Mets began Tuesday ranked ninth among the 30 teams with .240 batting average, they are last in runs with 76 and home runs with 18. Alfonso cites fictional coach, unhappy with Mets change 2021-05-04T04:00:00Z Only 12 of them finished with the best batting average in their league. Mike Trout Won’t Hit .400, but It Will Be Fun to Watch Him Try 2021-05-03T04:00:00Z But baseball’s low batting average and high strikeouts, which has been a steady trend over the five seasons, should be a cause for eventual change. Mariners mailbag: How concerning is the lack of offense, and what will the club do about it? 2021-05-09T04:00:00Z Healthy and given the chance to play, Bythewood is leading the team with a .467 batting average with 14 hits in 30 at-bats, including four triples. Prep Notebook: Roc Riggio and Thousand Oaks continue to dominate 2021-05-02T04:00:00Z Coming into the game, Moore was edging dangerously close to seeing his batting average drop below .100. Mariners finally get production from lower part of batting order, down Angels to open homestand 2021-04-30T04:00:00Z Everyone besides Gardner is hitting below his expected batting average, according to Statcast. For a Yankees team with World Series hopes, closing April in last place is a simmering crisis 2021-04-30T04:00:00Z It is the best start to a season, in terms of batting average, in his highly decorated career, and doubting Trout’s ability to do almost anything is unwise. Mike Trout Won’t Hit .400, but It Will Be Fun to Watch Him Try 2021-05-03T04:00:00Z But according to Statcast, his expected batting average is just over 100 percentage points higher than what he’s actually hitting, and his expected slugging percentage sits at .430. Nationals hope Josh Bell’s homer breaks him out of slump 2021-04-29T04:00:00Z The Reds lead the majors with 34 home runs, including five by Winker, who tops the National League with a .382 batting average. Winker’s homer in 10th propels Reds past Dodgers 5-3 2021-04-26T04:00:00Z But there must be more from the No. 5 through 8 spots in the batting order where most days a hitter with a sub .150 batting average and high strikeout rate is slotted. Mariners finally get production from lower part of batting order, down Angels to open homestand 2021-04-30T04:00:00Z At the same time, the Yankees have the second-lowest batting average on balls in play in the majors despite having the leaders in average exit velocity, Judge and Stanton, at the heart of their order. For a Yankees team with World Series hopes, closing April in last place is a simmering crisis 2021-04-30T04:00:00Z Mike Trout went four for five in his first game since Thursday, returning from an elbow contusion to raise his batting average to an MLB-best .426. Shohei Ohtani goes from disaster to magnificent in Angels' win over Rangers 2021-04-26T04:00:00Z Tatis was swaggering in as a flawed villain burdened with a .136 batting average. Column: The stage was set for a Padres meltdown in L.A. They stole the spotlight instead 2021-04-24T04:00:00Z DeGrom hit that number in the seventh — shortly before he singled in the eighth, equaling the Nationals’ number of hits and upping his batting average to .545 in 11 at-bats. Jacob deGrom overpowers the Nationals with 15 strikeouts in the Mets’ 6-0 win 2021-04-23T04:00:00Z Quite a quick turnaround from a 2-0 defeat at the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday, which left St. Louis with a .221 team batting average for the season and six losses in its past eight games. DeJong hits 2 of Cardinals’ 5 HRs in 12-5 win at Nationals 2021-04-19T04:00:00Z New York’s .210 batting average is next-to-last in the AL, and a team with a dearth of left-handed hitters is batting just .202 against right-handed pitchers. LEADING OFF: Braves’ Acuña uncertain vs struggling Yanks 2021-04-19T04:00:00Z New York’s .210 batting average is next-to-last in the American League, and a team with a dearth of left-handed hitters is batting just .202 against right-handed pitchers. 5-10 start has Yankees restless; Cashman vows to stay course 2021-04-19T04:00:00Z At one of Ficarra’s first story conferences, Jacobs pitched about five ideas; all were greenlit — a remarkable batting average at the magazine. Remembering Frank Jacobs, the ‘poet lauridiot’ of Mad magazine who inspired comics like ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic 2021-04-07T04:00:00Z Bruce went 0 for 3, dropping his batting average to .111. LEADING OFF: Twins run into extra trouble, Chisox rake LHPs 2021-04-10T04:00:00Z They refuse to take wild hacks at talent, but they still hit plenty of home runs while maintaining a high batting average. Perspective | Gonzaga’s timeless approach could culminate in immortal success 2021-04-04T04:00:00Z He finished the exhibition slate with a .314 batting average, solidifying his role as the team’s second baseman after a disappointing 2020. After strong showing at Freeway Series, Dodgers carry hot bats into opening day 2021-04-01T04:00:00Z He hit .281, his worst batting average since his first full season in the bigs. MLB 2021 predictions: how do you stop a juggernaut like the LA Dodgers? 2021-04-01T04:00:00Z But they ranked among the worst in the majors with a .220 batting average. Cubs’ Hoyer confident deal with Rizzo will be worked out 2021-03-31T04:00:00Z The Reds must find a way to boost last season’s .212 team batting average, the worst in the major leagues. Akiyama, Gray among hurting Reds who will miss opening day 2021-03-30T04:00:00Z He raised his batting average to .449 and RBI total to 31, both of which rank first among freshmen at Power 5 schools. Vols crack Top 10, hope to build momentum from sweep of LSU 2021-03-29T04:00:00Z The younger children want to know what number he wears and what his batting average is. Longing for a Shot at the Majors, but Sitting Out the Sabbath 2021-03-25T04:00:00Z He went 2 for 2 with a walk, raising his exhibition batting average to .636. Scherzer faces deGrom in spring game, rematch on opening day 2021-03-21T04:00:00Z He was tearing up major-league pitching that spring, taking a .397 batting average into the last day of March and setting club records for hits and runs batted in during Cactus League play. How Ken Griffey Jr.’s breakout 1989 spring training provided a blueprint for the Mariners’ latest rebuild 2021-03-19T04:00:00Z A return to form for any one of them would help the Cubs improve on their .220 team batting average from a year ago. National League Central Preview Capsules 2021-03-18T04:00:00Z After struggling in September, he finished with a .233 batting average, 11 homers, 31 RBIs and nine steals in 11 attempts. White Sox OF Robert looking to build on impressive debut 2021-03-17T04:00:00Z He then went two for 14 with two walks and scored a run for the Reds, doubling his career hit total and improving his career batting average to .093. Dodgers pitchers are expected to hit-or-miss at the plate (mostly miss) 2021-03-14T05:00:00Z He finished with a .181 batting average and 10 homers which is one of many reasons the Rangers finished last in the AL West with a 22-38 record. Gallo’s early power surge brings hope for big 2021 season 2021-03-11T05:00:00Z How is your batting average in terms of getting Biden to answer you in those situations? Fox News' scrappy White House correspondent grills Biden, who plays along anyway 2021-03-04T05:00:00Z My father estimates his batting average is around .400, but he’s not sure. The Retired Boys of Summer Play On 2021-02-25T05:00:00Z He posted a .196 batting average with a double, a triple, seven RBIs, three stolen bases, six walks and 16 strikeouts in 64 plate appearances. Mariners’ Julio Rodriguez relishing spring training, opportunity to work with Ichiro 2021-02-25T05:00:00Z They ranked ninth in the major leagues in runs, 10th in homers, 12th in on-base-plus-slugging and 13th in batting average. Can Angels' sluggers Justin Upton and Shohei Ohtani rebound from poor 2020 seasons? 2021-02-23T05:00:00Z The Cubs ranked among the worst in the majors last year with a .220 batting average. 1B Rizzo hopes to get contract extension, remain with Cubs 2021-02-22T05:00:00Z Justin Turner gets a lot of credit for his great batting average, especially when it counts in the playoffs. Letters to sports: Did Dodgers make a need-jerk reaction? 2021-02-19T05:00:00Z The 34-year-old catcher played 23 games for the Minnesota Twins last season, finishing with a .184 batting average with two RBIs. In Alex Avila, the Nationals have an experienced catcher who knows all about Max Scherzer 2021-02-03T05:00:00Z The credentials needed for enshrinement involve not just batting average and ERA but personal scruples and ethical standing, and the electorate that decides the honor should recuse itself en masse. Perspective | The Curt Schilling mess shows how baseball’s Hall of Fame voting process is broken 2021-01-28T05:00:00Z “If this were baseball, I’d be the envy of the world with my batting average,” he said. He fought Trump's attacks on Obamacare. Now Xavier Becerra hopes to vanquish COVID-19 2021-01-28T05:00:00Z As a player, Aaron was known for power, but he compiled an excellent batting average. ‘A Great Friend, a Great American and a Great Player’ 2021-01-22T05:00:00Z He was a two-time National League batting champion and had a career batting average of .305. Hank Aaron, Home Run King Who Defied Racism, Dies at 86 2021-01-22T05:00:00Z “Yeah, I’m disappointed with a .311 lifetime batting average,” Aaron replied, somewhat sarcastically. The night Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth’s home run record 2021-01-22T05:00:00Z But by the time Mr. Aaron retired in 1976, he had bettered Mays in home runs, RBI, batting average and runs scored. Hank Aaron, baseball great who became force for civil rights, dies at 86 2021-01-22T05:00:00Z He’s not sure what his batting average is. He fought Trump's attacks on Obamacare. Now Xavier Becerra hopes to vanquish COVID-19 2021-01-28T05:00:00Z He finished with a .257 batting average and just six homers that year. Ryan Zimmerman re-signing with Nationals on one-year deal 2021-01-22T05:00:00Z He finished with 13 home runs and a .280 batting average. Hank Aaron, Home Run King Who Defied Racism, Dies at 86 2021-01-22T05:00:00Z But by the time Aaron retired in 1976, he had bettered Mays in home runs, RBIs, batting average and runs scored. Hank Aaron, baseball great who became voice for civil rights, dies at 86 2021-01-22T05:00:00Z He led the league four times in home runs, four times in RBIs, three times in runs scored, twice in hits and twice for batting average. Hank Aaron has died, legendary ballplayer broke Babe Ruth's homerun record 2021-01-22T05:00:00Z The shortstop, who is scheduled to hit free agency next winter, clubbed 15 home runs with a .307 batting average and .943 OPS in 52 regular season games. Cody Bellinger agrees to Dodgers deal; Walker Buehler doesn't 2021-01-15T05:00:00Z Brock, who had a career batting average of .293, led the majors in steals eight times and scored 100 or more runs seven times. In memoriam: Athletes and important sports figures who died in 2020 2020-12-23T05:00:00Z His batting average after those 15 seasons rests at .294 — a mark befitting a player fondly described as a “professional hitter.” Howie Kendrick retires a Nationals legend after 15 years in MLB 2020-12-21T05:00:00Z The adjustments to the statistics will almost assuredly result in a new single-season record for batting average. Baseball Rights a Wrong by Adding Negro Leagues to Official Records 2020-12-16T05:00:00Z Still, he never won the Triple Crown — leading the league in homers , batting average and runs batted in during a single season — and that bothered him. Hank Aaron has died, legendary ballplayer broke Babe Ruth's homerun record 2021-01-22T05:00:00Z But his first stint in the big leagues was rough: He had just a .161 batting average in 124 at-bats and also struggled defensively. Angels’ Maddon: Adell likely to minors, can still be star 2020-12-18T05:00:00Z The all-time MLB rankings for “rate” statistics, such as batting average, on the other hand, could see a wholesale rewriting. The Negro Leagues are now ‘major league’ in eyes of MLB, its stats a part of official record 2020-12-16T05:00:00Z As a result, the lists of MLB’s all-time leaders in statistics such as batting average and on-base percentage will likely see a shakeup with the addition of the Negro League players. MLB to give Negro Leagues 'long overdue recognition' as a major league 2020-12-16T05:00:00Z Nevertheless, he continued to excel on the field, recording 40 homers and a .317 batting average — both career highs — in 1966. Dick Allen, embattled baseball star of the 1960s and ’70s, dies at 78 2020-12-08T05:00:00Z He won Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player awards with a .292 career batting average. The Hall of Fame Kept Dick Allen Waiting. He Ran Out of Time. 2020-12-09T05:00:00Z The increases to the batting average and on-base percentage are valid. The Player Plan: Coming off a Gold Glove season, is J.P. Crawford the Mariners’ shortstop of the future? 2020-11-14T05:00:00Z While a 29% chance may not seem like much, Silver notes that a .290 batting average is pretty decent for a Major League baseball player. The Needle goes away as probability experts assess 2020 race 2020-10-24T04:00:00Z For example, according to Seamheads, there were enough Negro League players with high enough batting averages and plate appearances to push Babe Ruth and Ted Williams out of the top 10. MLB to give Negro Leagues 'long overdue recognition' as a major league 2020-12-16T05:00:00Z He also thought it was difficult to analyze whether the drop in the major league batting average to .245, its lowest since 1968, was cyclical or an anomaly, AP Interview: Manfred likes larger playoff, runner in extras 2020-10-20T04:00:00Z He also thought it was difficult to analyze whether the drop in the major league batting average to .245, its lowest since 1968, was cyclical or an anomaly, AP Interview: Manfred likes larger playoff, runner in extras 2020-10-20T04:00:00Z The pitching staff was successful doing so too, limiting opponents with those pitches to a .221 batting average and .373 slugging percentage, both of which led the league. Dodgers' pitching strengths could lead to big feast for the Braves 2020-10-13T04:00:00Z Their .308 batting average against the three pitches led the league by 10 points. Dodgers relish chance to play with fans in stands in 'a step back toward normalcy' 2020-10-11T04:00:00Z And while their offense sputtered this summer, the Astros bashed the A’s with a .322 team batting average and 33 runs in four games. For the Astros, One Final Hurdle to a Defiant World Series Return 2020-10-10T04:00:00Z “But I think that’s a pretty good batting average. When people are crowding the box and the safeties are trying to cover the receivers, you’ve got to be able to take some shots.” For Alabama, Jones, 3rd-and-long can become 3rd-and-bomb 2020-10-06T04:00:00Z They made it despite a .220 batting average that ranked among the majors’ worst. A capsule look at the Marlins-Cubs playoff series 2020-09-29T04:00:00Z Their .308 batting average against fastballs, sinkers and cutters topped the league by 10 points. Dodgers' pitching strengths could lead to big feast for the Braves 2020-10-13T04:00:00Z They made it despite a .220 batting average that ranked among the majors’ worst. A capsule look at the Marlins-Cubs playoff series 2020-09-29T04:00:00Z The Reds ranked last in the majors with their .212 batting average. Bauer leads Reds rotation against Braves’ powerful lineup 2020-09-29T04:00:00Z The Reds ranked last in the majors with their .212 batting average. Bauer leads Reds rotation against Braves’ powerful lineup 2020-09-29T04:00:00Z In addition to his .406 batting average–no major league player since him has hit .400–the left fielder led the league with 37 homers, 135 runs and had a slugging average of .735.” Trump tax story no bombshell 2020-09-28T04:00:00Z The Pirates finished dead last in runs, 28th in batting average and 27th in homers. Hayes’ sparkling arrival gives Pirates something to build on 2020-09-28T04:00:00Z In the fifth season of a seven-year, $161 million contract, the former two-time home run champ bottomed out with a .115 batting average, no homers and one RBI while battling injuries. Orioles show progress in second year of rebuild under Elias 2020-09-28T04:00:00Z In the fifth season of a seven-year, $161 million contract, the former two-time home run champ bottomed out with a .115 batting average, no homers and one RBI while battling injuries. Orioles show progress in second year of rebuild under Elias 2020-09-28T04:00:00Z LeMahieu had two hits to finish with a .364 batting average and became the first player to win undisputed batting titles in both the American and National Leagues. Marlins beat Yanks 5-0 for winning season, face Cubs 2020-09-27T04:00:00Z Because it’s hard to slug balls over and off fences while making the consistent, hard contact to have the highest batting average. Perspective | Juan Soto’s stunning season was fleeting. What it foreshadows could be historic. 2020-09-25T04:00:00Z The Cubs entered the game with a .220 team batting average, fourth lowest in the majors. Darvish, five homers lead Cubs past fading White Sox 10-0 2020-09-25T04:00:00Z He led the NL in batting average, for the traditionalists among us. Analysis | Why the Nationals are testing out Juan Soto in right field 2020-09-24T04:00:00Z He is second in homers and third with a .332 batting average. Ramírez, Indians clinch playoff spot with 5-3 win over WSox 2020-09-22T04:00:00Z And just like batting average, career WAR can decrease. Albert Pujols Passes Willie Mays in Home Runs, if Not Dominance 2020-09-18T04:00:00Z The two-time major league home run champ finished with a .115 batting average, no homers and 1 RBI over 16 games. Streaking Rays beat Orioles 3-1 to maintain lead in AL East 2020-09-19T04:00:00Z “The Browns’ team batting average of .252 was seventh in the American League, but they finished second to Boston in runs scored.” Column: Remembering the last series to be played in one park 2020-09-18T04:00:00Z Who is the last player to lead the majors in batting average in consecutive seasons? Top pitching prospects have had their struggles in 2020 2020-09-14T04:00:00Z In terms of the traditional counting stats used in baseball — batting average, on-base percentage, slugging percentage, homers, RBIs, stolen bases, nothing is being released to the media. Mariners mailbag: Discussing the developmental aspect of the alternate training site and Jarred Kelenic 2020-09-12T04:00:00Z |
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