English Explanatory Dictionary

Mendoza line

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A .200 batting average, which is around the minimum batting average a player with strong defensive skills can have and still stay in the major leagues. Named for Mario Mendoza.
  2. The line dividing acceptable mediocrity from unacceptable mediocrity

Word forms

Mendoza line

Etymology

After shortstop Mario Mendoza, whose lifetime batting average is taken to define the threshold of minimally competent hitting.

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