at bat

noun

plural at bats

baseball

: a turn at batting

had three hits in five at bats

Note: For the purposes of calculating a player's batting average and slugging percentage, an official at bat is charged for each turn at batting except when the player walks, hits a sacrifice bunt or sacrifice fly, is hit by a pitched ball, or is interfered with by the catcher.

Examples of at bat in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Game 2 was suspended on Friday night due to inclement weather with Liberty-Eylau at bat against Benbrook starter Sebastian Martinez with a runner on first and none out in the first inning. —

Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 May 2024 Her 11-pitch at bat ended with a two run double to cut the lead to 5-4. —

Kevin J. Farmer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for at bat

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