best batting average by a rookie major league player in history modern era

Since 1900, Joe Jackson has the best batting average by a rookie, with an average of .408 in 1911.

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best batting average with a minimum of 3.1 PA per team game by a rookie major league player in history modern era

	NAME	AVG	SEASON	TM	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	HBP	SO	SB	CS	PA	TB	XBH	SH	SF	IBB	GIDP	OBP	SLG	OPS	wRC	WRAA	wOBA	wRC+	BRAA
1	Joe Jackson J. Jackson	.408	1911	CLE	147	571	126	233	45	19	7	83	56	8	43	41		641	337	71	6				.468	.590	1.058	151	75.1	.494	184	68.6
2	Benny Kauff B. Kauff	.370	1914	IND	154	571	120	211	44	13	8	95	72	8	55	75		667	305	65	16				.447	.534	.981	136	66	.465	167	52.6
3	Lloyd Waner L. Waner	.355	1927	PIT	150	629	133	223	17	6	2	27	37	6	23	14		683	258	25	11				.396	.410	.806	102	18.4	.379	115	12.7
4	Kiki Cuyler K. Cuyler	.354	1924	PIT	117	466	94	165	27	16	9	85	30	7	62	32	11	515	251	52	12				.402	.539	.940	96	32.9	.428	148	31
5	Laurence Miller L. Miller	.352	1922	CHC	122	466	61	164	28	5	12	78	26	2	39	3	3	500	238	45	6				.389	.511	.899	87	24.6	.409	128	19.1
6	Ichiro Suzuki I. Suzuki	.350	2001	SEA	157	692	127	242	34	8	8	69	30	8	53	56	14	738	316	50	4	4	10	3	.381	.457	.838	112	20.7	.360	125	22.8
7	Dale Alexander D. Alexander	.343	1929	DET	155	626	110	215	43	15	25	137	56	0	63	5	9	700	363	83	18				.397	.580	.977	139	46.4	.431	143	40.9
8	Ralph Garr R. Garr	.343	1971	ATL	154	639	101	219	24	6	9	44	30	2	68	30	14	693	282	39	18	4	1	7	.372	.441	.813	100	29.2	.368	125	19.3
9	Jeff Heath J. Heath	.343	1938	CLE	126	502	104	172	31	18	21	112	33	0	55	3	1	538	302	70	3				.383	.602	.985	108	40.3	.436	137	29.3
10	Patsy Dougherty P. Dougherty	.342	1902	BSA	108	438	77	150	12	6	0	34	42	6	41	20		489	174	18	3				.407	.397	.805	82	24.2	.390	122	15
11	Earle Combs E. Combs	.342	1925	NYY	150	593	117	203	36	13	3	62	65	4	43	12	13	673	274	52	11				.411	.462	.873	116	27.8	.403	124	22.6
12	Ike Boone I. Boone	.337	1924	BSA	128	487	72	164	31	4	13	98	54	1	32	2	2	545	242	48	3				.404	.497	.901	96	29.4	.415	129	21.6
13	Paul Waner P. Waner	.336	1926	PIT	144	536	101	180	35	22	8	79	66	4	19	11		618	283	65	12				.413	.528	.941	116	41.4	.430	148	36.3
14	Charlie Keller C. Keller	.334	1939	NYY	111	398	87	133	21	6	11	83	81	0	49	6	3	490	199	38	11			4	.447	.500	.947	97	36.5	.436	146	31.4
15	Socks Seybold S. Seybold	.334	1901	PHA	114	449	74	150	24	14	8	90	40	7	44	15		504	226	46	8				.397	.503	.901	101	35.5	.418	138	27.2
16	Richie Ashburn R. Ashburn	.333	1948	PHN	117	463	78	154	17	4	2	40	60	1	22	32		530	185	23	6			1	.410	.400	.810	81	18.3	.385	127	17.5
17	Earl Averill E. Averill	.332	1929	CLE	152	597	110	198	43	13	18	96	63	3	53	13	14	680	321	74	17				.398	.538	.936	127	37.3	.418	135	32
18	Fred Lynn F. Lynn	.331	1975	BOS	145	528	103	175	47	7	21	105	62	3	90	10	5	605	299	75	6	6	10	11	.401	.566	.967	114	48.1	.427	161	41.5
19	Johnny Pesky J. Pesky	.331	1942	BSA	147	620	105	205	29	9	2	51	42	2	36	12	7	686	258	40	22			8	.375	.416	.791	98	24.9	.374	118	15
20	Rico Carty R. Carty	.330	1964	MIL	133	455	72	150	28	4	22	88	43	3	78	1	2	505	252	54	0	4	4	16	.388	.554	.942	93	39.3	.410	166	37.3
21	Hal Trosky Sr. H. Trosky Sr.	.330	1934	CLE	154	625	117	206	45	9	35	142	58	2	49	2	2	685	374	89	0				.388	.598	.987	139	52.9	.437	143	41.2
22	Dick Cox D. Cox	.329	1925	BKN	122	434	68	143	23	10	7	64	37	0	29	4	3	477	207	40	6				.382	.477	.859	77	15	.391	120	13
23	Albert Pujols A. Pujols	.329	2001	STL	161	590	112	194	47	4	37	130	69	9	93	1	3	676	360	88	1	7	6	21	.403	.610	1.013	139	54.7	.423	159	51.9
24	Bob Meusel B. Meusel	.328	1920	NYY	119	460	75	151	40	7	11	83	20	2	72	4	4	494	238	58	12				.359	.517	.876	81	25.2	.403	126	16.9
25	Johnny Frederick J. Frederick	.328	1929	BKN	148	628	127	206	52	6	24	75	39	5	34	6		682	342	82	10				.372	.545	.917	121	30.8	.406	122	21.6

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Guardians	24	21	.533
White Sox	22	21	.512	1.0
Twins	20	24	.455	3.5
Tigers	19	25	.432	4.5
Royals	19	25	.432	4.5

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Fri 5/15	CIN	@	CLE	7:10 PM
Sat 5/16	CIN	@	CLE	6:10 PM
Sun 5/17	CIN	@	CLE	1:40 PM
Mon 5/18	CLE	@	DET	6:40 PM
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Braves	30	14	.682
Phillies	21	23	.477	9.0
Nationals	21	23	.477	9.0
Marlins	20	24	.455	10.0
Mets	18	25	.419	11.5
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Cubs	28	16	.636
Brewers	24	17	.585	2.5
Cardinals	25	18	.581	2.5
Pirates	24	20	.545	4.0
Reds	23	21	.523	5.0
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Padres	25	18	.581
Dodgers	25	18	.581
Diamondbacks	20	22	.476	4.5
Giants	18	25	.419	7.0
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Orioles	20	24	.455	9.0
Blue Jays	19	24	.442	9.5
Red Sox	18	25	.419	10.5
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Guardians	24	21	.533
White Sox	22	21	.512	1.0
Twins	20	24	.455	3.5
Tigers	19	25	.432	4.5
Royals	19	25	.432	4.5
AL West	W	L	PCT	GB
Athletics	22	21	.512
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Rangers	21	22	.488	1.0
Astros	17	28	.378	6.0
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Thu 4/30	DET	@	ATL	5-2

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DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Fri 5/15	PHI	@	PIT	6:40 PM
Fri 5/15	BAL	@	WSH	6:45 PM
Fri 5/15	TOR	@	DET	6:45 PM
Fri 5/15	MIL	@	MIN	7:10 PM
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