What "batting average" means in baseball

Batting average is a statistic used in baseball that represents the average number of hits a batter gets per at-bat. To calculate batting average, you divide the number of hits a player gets by the total number of at-bats they've had in a season. For example, a player who gets 100 hits in 300 at-bats would have a batting average of .333. Batting average is often used to measure a player's overall offensive performance and is one of the most commonly referenced stats in baseball.