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Mendoza Line
or Men·do·za line
[ men-doh-zuh lahyn ]
noun
, Baseball.
- an unimpressive and disappointing batting average of .200:
If you’re gonna keep hitting below the Mendoza Line, you’d better learn how to pitch or find another career.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Mendoza Line1
First recorded in 1975–80; named after Mario Mendoza Aizpuru (born 1950), Mexican baseball shortstop whose batting average was consistently around .200
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