contact hitter

noun

: a hitter in baseball who seldom strikes out

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Albies is an excellent contact hitter, putting the bat on the ball, and driving the ball to the gaps. — Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026 Mattingly considered batting Arraez in the leadoff spot but ultimately decided to put slugger Kyle Schwarber at the top of the lineup and Arraez in the cleanup role, which is not typical for a contact hitter. — CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026 Arraez gives Philly an elite contact hitter Arraez comes to the Phillies from the San Francisco Giants, and he’ll be expected to create RBI opportunities for sluggers Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber. — David Brandt, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026 The 2025 20th-rounder who signed for $337,500 has always been a solid contact hitter, but his power has exploded this season. — Jesús Cano, New York Times, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for contact hitter

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First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of contact hitter was in 1982

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“Contact hitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contact%20hitter. Accessed 12 Aug. 2026.

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