banjo hitter

noun

in baseball, a batter who lacks power, usually hits bloop singles, and has a low batting average

Examples

A banjo hitter usually hits bloop singles, often just past the infield dirt, and would have a low slugging percentage.

banjo hitter

noun

See banjo hit

Slang definitions & phrases for banjo hitter

banjo hitter

noun phrase

A player who gets hits weakly just past the infield and usually has a low batting average: Banjo Hitter Plunks Brewers (1930s+ Baseball)