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Proper noun
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w:Mario Mendoza|Mendoza line

1. baseball A .200 batting average, which is around the minimum batting average a player with strong defensive skills can have and still stay in the major leagues. Named for Mario Mendoza.

#: His recent slump has put him perilously close to the Mendoza Line; he may be headed to AAA soon.

1. The line dividing acceptable mediocrity from unacceptable mediocrity

#: The division's sales figures this quarter are close to the Mendoza Line.

• 2006-06-28 15:03 - Brholden - added non-baseball use, wp link

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