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Meaning of three true outcomes | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

The three results of a plate appearance that do not involve the fielders: home runs, walks, and strikeouts.

plural, plural-only

Examples

“Me three. I never have quite understood all the "three true outcomes" fetish around here. I mean, I know that building an offense around walks and 3-run jacks embodies the Sabermetric Virtues, and especially in today's conditions that's the way to win, but man, it sure leads to some slow, boring games.”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

three up, three down three wise men three wood three-and-out three-bagger three-ball