average batting stats for MLB by position 2026
| POSITION | SEASON | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | HBP | SO | SB | CS | PA | TB | XBH | SH | SF | IBB | GIDP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | wRC | WRAA | wOBA | wRC+ | BRAA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pitcher | 2026 | 95 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | 0 | 0.2 | .445 | 124 | 0.2 |
| 2 | Catcher | 2026 | 5,011 | 14,870 | 1,762 | 3,378 | 625 | 19 | 514 | 1,911 | 1,417 | 212 | 3,828 | 68 | 32 | 16,720 | 5,583 | 1,158 | 96 | 125 | 29 | 344 | .227 | .301 | .375 | .677 | 1750 | -228.4 | .300 | 88 | -235.1 |
| 3 | First Baseman | 2026 | 4,555 | 15,679 | 2,150 | 3,959 | 775 | 49 | 683 | 2,349 | 1,798 | 217 | 3,994 | 162 | 48 | 17,833 | 6,881 | 1,507 | 12 | 127 | 75 | 367 | .253 | .335 | .439 | .774 | 2423 | 313.8 | .338 | 114 | 303.7 |
| 4 | Second Baseman | 2026 | 4,777 | 15,505 | 2,048 | 3,876 | 697 | 68 | 388 | 1,768 | 1,500 | 165 | 3,314 | 386 | 112 | 17,397 | 5,873 | 1,153 | 85 | 142 | 31 | 292 | .250 | .320 | .379 | .699 | 1966 | -92.4 | .310 | 95 | -99.5 |
| 5 | Third Baseman | 2026 | 4,568 | 14,805 | 1,934 | 3,601 | 694 | 52 | 505 | 1,932 | 1,436 | 198 | 3,457 | 214 | 67 | 16,595 | 5,914 | 1,251 | 45 | 111 | 42 | 333 | .243 | .316 | .399 | .716 | 1947 | -16.1 | .315 | 99 | -16.2 |
| 6 | Shortstop | 2026 | 4,469 | 14,850 | 2,064 | 3,603 | 665 | 69 | 446 | 1,747 | 1,386 | 163 | 3,583 | 482 | 132 | 16,598 | 5,744 | 1,180 | 62 | 137 | 27 | 268 | .243 | .312 | .387 | .698 | 1853 | -110.3 | .308 | 94 | -109.7 |
| 7 | Left Fielder | 2026 | 5,174 | 16,122 | 2,183 | 3,941 | 749 | 83 | 520 | 1,984 | 1,661 | 198 | 4,064 | 361 | 121 | 18,152 | 6,416 | 1,352 | 59 | 112 | 57 | 255 | .244 | .321 | .398 | .719 | 2153 | 5.4 | .317 | 100 | -1.8 |
| 8 | Center Fielder | 2026 | 4,511 | 13,704 | 1,853 | 3,284 | 623 | 80 | 423 | 1,565 | 1,306 | 174 | 3,650 | 486 | 152 | 15,382 | 5,336 | 1,126 | 111 | 87 | 38 | 185 | .240 | .312 | .389 | .701 | 1733 | -86.9 | .309 | 95 | -90.9 |
| 9 | Right Fielder | 2026 | 5,090 | 15,731 | 2,121 | 3,868 | 765 | 80 | 566 | 2,022 | 1,552 | 213 | 4,159 | 405 | 125 | 17,662 | 6,491 | 1,411 | 43 | 123 | 45 | 282 | .246 | .320 | .413 | .732 | 2161 | 71.9 | .321 | 103 | 63.9 |
| 10 | Designated Hitter | 2026 | 3,349 | 10,685 | 1,448 | 2,638 | 509 | 33 | 464 | 1,521 | 1,189 | 150 | 2,787 | 85 | 22 | 12,131 | 4,605 | 1,006 | 15 | 92 | 90 | 219 | .247 | .328 | .431 | .759 | 1577 | 142.2 | .330 | 110 | 144.2 |
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| NL East | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
76 | 55 | .580 | ||
73 | 58 | .557 | 3.0 | |
67 | 64 | .511 | 9.0 | |
61 | 71 | .462 | 15.5 | |
59 | 72 | .450 | 17.0 | |
| NL Central | W | L | PCT | GB |
81 | 50 | .618 | ||
75 | 56 | .573 | 6.0 | |
66 | 66 | .500 | 15.5 | |
63 | 69 | .477 | 18.5 | |
62 | 69 | .473 | 19.0 | |
| NL West | W | L | PCT | GB |
80 | 51 | .611 | ||
71 | 60 | .542 | 9.0 | |
69 | 62 | .527 | 11.0 | |
52 | 78 | .400 | 27.5 | |
50 | 80 | .385 | 29.5 |
Braves
Phillies
Marlins
Nationals
Mets
Brewers
Cubs
Cardinals
Pirates
Reds
Dodgers
Padres
Diamondbacks
Giants
Rockies| AL East | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
77 | 53 | .592 | ||
74 | 56 | .569 | 3.0 | |
71 | 59 | .546 | 6.0 | |
64 | 68 | .485 | 14.0 | |
63 | 68 | .481 | 14.5 | |
| AL Central | W | L | PCT | GB |
68 | 62 | .523 | ||
65 | 66 | .496 | 3.5 | |
63 | 68 | .481 | 5.5 | |
61 | 69 | .469 | 7.0 | |
58 | 74 | .439 | 11.0 | |
| AL West | W | L | PCT | GB |
65 | 66 | .496 | ||
65 | 66 | .496 | ||
62 | 69 | .473 | 3.0 | |
52 | 79 | .397 | 13.0 | |
51 | 80 | .389 | 14.0 |
Rays
Yankees
Red Sox
Blue Jays
Orioles
White Sox
Guardians
Twins
Tigers
Royals
Astros
Rangers
Mariners
Angels
Athletics