at bat noun 3prepositional phrase 1forms 2 noun3 •An opportunity to hit.This is his third at-bat of the night. •A final resolution to a batter's turn at the plate which does not result in a walk, a hit by pitch, a sacrifice hit or sacrifice fly, or catcher interference •Official at-bats; batting opportunities minus walks, hit by pitches, and sacrifices.He only had 220 at-bats this season because of injury. prepositional phrase1 •In the batter's box. formsat bats · at-bats