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.
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Lincoln Adams hit a run-scoring double for Laguna Beach and Dylan Yencho had a two-run single on the ensuing at bat.
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Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
Will Smith has been a disappointment as teammate Dalton Rushing has outearned him, despite 50+ fewer at bats, while Agustín Ramírez has fallen out of the ranks after being demoted to the minors.
—Dalton Del Don, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Just as in Game 1, Legacy broke a 7-7 tie with 3 runs in the bottom of the sixth to take a 10-7 lead with one at bat left for the Trojans.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 May 2026
Anthony was checked by the trainer, finished his at bat and took his position in left field in the bottom of the first, but a short time later when the Red Sox came back on defense in the second inning he was removed.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 7 May 2026
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Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
Will Smith has been a disappointment as teammate Dalton Rushing has outearned him, despite 50+ fewer at bats, while Agustín Ramírez has fallen out of the ranks after being demoted to the minors.
—Dalton Del Don, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Just as in Game 1, Legacy broke a 7-7 tie with 3 runs in the bottom of the sixth to take a 10-7 lead with one at bat left for the Trojans.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 May 2026
Anthony was checked by the trainer, finished his at bat and took his position in left field in the bottom of the first, but a short time later when the Red Sox came back on defense in the second inning he was removed.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 7 May 2026
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“At bat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20bat. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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