banjo hitter

noun

Etymology

From the twanging sound of the batter's swing, like that of a banjo.

Definitions

  1. a batter who lacks power, usually hits bloop singles, and would have a low slugging…

    a batter who lacks power, usually hits bloop singles, and would have a low slugging percentage.

    • Aluminum bats, which had replaced wood in the college game in 1974, were so potent they made Babe Ruths out of banjo hitters.

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