plate appearance

noun

A batter's completed turn in the batter's box. It usually results in an at-bat or walk, but may also result in a hit-by-pitch, sacrifice fly, sacrifice hit, or catcher's interference. If the third out of an inning is recorded prior to completion of the batter's turn, no plate appearance is credited to the batter, and he will lead off his team's next turn at bat.

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Meanings

nounplate appearance (plural plate appearances)

plural plate appearances

  1. ball gamesA batter's completed turn in the batter's box. It usually results in an at-bat or walk, but may also result in a hit-by-pitch, sacrifice fly, sacrifice hit, or catcher's interference. If the third out of an inning is recorded prior to completion of the batter's turn, no plate appearance is credited to the batter, and he will lead off his team's next turn at bat.
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APA

plate appearance. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/plate%20appearance

MLA

“plate appearance.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/plate%20appearance. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “plate appearance,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/plate%20appearance.

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