What is another word for hitting average?
Pronunciation: [hˈɪtɪŋ ˈavɹɪd͡ʒ] (IPA) 
Hitting average is used in baseball and refers to the number of hits divided by the number of at-bats. However, there are several synonyms for this term. Batting average and average are the most common ones. Batting average is widely used in baseball circles and easily understandable. Average is also used interchangeably, and it can be found in both sports and general usage. Another synonym is on-base average, which takes into account not only hits but also walks and hit by pitch counts. Finally, there is the slugging percentage, which only takes into account the power-hitting ability of a batter and is determined by dividing the total number of bases obtained by the number of at-bats.
