Alternate Expressions
Another expression used in baseball to indicate that a hitter is not being effective is "On the Interstate", which derives from batting averages in the .1xx range looking similar to the route designations of the Interstate Highway System in the United States, in which roads are referred to using "I" to indicate an Interstate Highway, and a number to indicate the specific route. Thus a batting average of .195 looks roughly similar to "I-95", and the batter is said to be "on the Interstate."
Because of the 15 point difference between Mendoza's .215 lifetime batting average and the .200 level that is often implied by the term, at least one fan has suggested that the "Mason Dixon Line" (.204) be used instead because it is closer to .200.
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