base hit

Synonyms:

safety

Types:

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home run, homer

a base hit on which the batter scores a run

bingle, single

a base hit on which the batter stops safely at first base

double, two-bagger, two-base hit, two-baser

a base hit on which the batter stops safely at second base

three-bagger, three-base hit, triple

a base hit at which the batter stops safely at third base

line single, line-drive single

a single resulting from a line drive

line double, line-drive double

a double resulting from a line drive

line triple, line-drive triple

a triple resulting from a line drive

solo blast, solo homer

a home run with no runners on base

Type of:

hit

(baseball) a successful stroke in an athletic contest (especially in baseball)