at bat

Turn to swing

At bat describes a baseball player's turn trying to hit.

A batter who is at bat faces the pitcher until the turn ends by a hit, out, or walk.

As a noun, an at bat is one such turn: He got a hit in his first at bat.

At bats are a key statistic for measuring batting performance.

Figuratively, at bat means having one's turn or opportunity: You're up at bat on this project.

baseball

pitcher

Pouring vessel or hurler

  • swingSuspended recreational seat
  • strikeForceful impact or stoppage
  • ballSpherical plaything or gala

hit · out · walk · strikeout · home run · single · double · triple · plate appearance · count

opportunity

chance

Likelihood of occurrence

  • turnRotational movement
  • shotQuick liquor serving
  • momentBrief period of time

attempt · try · opening · crack · go · whack · stab

Categories
Opposites
batting sequence position

at baton the bench

Inactive but available

on deck · in the hole · next up

offensive vs. defensive role

at batin the field

pitching · fielding · catching

plate appearance outcome

at batout

Not present here

struck out · retired · walked · hit by pitch · called out

Family

bat, bats, batter, batting, batted, batter's box

Familiarity
Top 200,000
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Known to kids · Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G