Designated hitters had the highest batting average in 2024, with an average of .252.
| POSITION | AVG | SEASON | 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 | Designated Hitter | .252 | 2024 | 3,134 | 10,484 | 1,429 | 2,640 | 515 | 29 | 473 | 1,521 | 1,169 | 160 | 2,797 | 138 | 35 | 11,899 | 4,632 | 1,017 | 2 | 84 | 51 | 232 | .334 | .442 | .775 | 1640 | 247.7 | .336 | 117 | 245.2 |
| 2 | Shortstop | .250 | 2024 | 5,546 | 18,836 | 2,646 | 4,713 | 960 | 114 | 592 | 2,226 | 1,651 | 238 | 4,677 | 727 | 182 | 20,942 | 7,677 | 1,666 | 72 | 145 | 63 | 327 | .316 | .408 | .724 | 2530 | 79.1 | .315 | 103 | 84.1 |
| 3 | First Baseman | .245 | 2024 | 5,949 | 20,243 | 2,531 | 4,962 | 1,025 | 39 | 734 | 2,704 | 2,105 | 252 | 4,970 | 143 | 35 | 22,801 | 8,267 | 1,798 | 14 | 187 | 90 | 501 | .321 | .408 | .730 | 2810 | 140.9 | .318 | 105 | 143.5 |
| 4 | Second Baseman | .244 | 2024 | 5,533 | 17,908 | 2,264 | 4,371 | 805 | 67 | 443 | 1,911 | 1,438 | 208 | 4,083 | 464 | 114 | 19,740 | 6,639 | 1,315 | 57 | 129 | 36 | 346 | .306 | .371 | .676 | 2101 | -209.7 | .297 | 91 | -207.1 |
| 5 | Right Fielder | .243 | 2024 | 6,188 | 19,114 | 2,558 | 4,637 | 897 | 110 | 669 | 2,389 | 1,805 | 228 | 4,924 | 474 | 128 | 21,297 | 7,761 | 1,676 | 28 | 122 | 50 | 342 | .314 | .406 | .720 | 2552 | 59.5 | .314 | 103 | 70.1 |
| 6 | Third Baseman | .242 | 2024 | 6,277 | 20,227 | 2,499 | 4,893 | 970 | 65 | 632 | 2,470 | 1,716 | 219 | 4,721 | 364 | 112 | 22,374 | 7,889 | 1,667 | 48 | 164 | 68 | 423 | .306 | .390 | .696 | 2497 | -121.4 | .303 | 96 | -117.7 |
| 7 | Center Fielder | .242 | 2024 | 5,627 | 17,721 | 2,515 | 4,282 | 816 | 134 | 587 | 2,143 | 1,465 | 225 | 4,686 | 708 | 175 | 19,644 | 7,127 | 1,537 | 109 | 124 | 49 | 272 | .306 | .402 | .708 | 2263 | -36.5 | .308 | 99 | -31.8 |
| 8 | Left Fielder | .241 | 2024 | 6,369 | 20,355 | 2,723 | 4,914 | 968 | 98 | 717 | 2,586 | 1,975 | 270 | 5,546 | 480 | 142 | 22,790 | 8,229 | 1,783 | 48 | 142 | 52 | 333 | .315 | .404 | .719 | 2734 | 67 | .314 | 102 | 66.2 |
| 9 | Catcher | .235 | 2024 | 6,001 | 18,768 | 2,176 | 4,406 | 814 | 40 | 606 | 2,426 | 1,603 | 220 | 4,781 | 119 | 38 | 20,829 | 7,118 | 1,460 | 74 | 164 | 49 | 451 | .300 | .379 | .679 | 2219 | -219.2 | .297 | 91 | -215.4 |
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| NL East | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
73 | 50 | .593 | ||
66 | 58 | .532 | 7.5 | |
63 | 61 | .508 | 10.5 | |
60 | 65 | .480 | 14.0 | |
55 | 69 | .444 | 18.5 | |
| NL Central | W | L | PCT | GB |
76 | 48 | .613 | ||
72 | 52 | .581 | 4.0 | |
62 | 61 | .504 | 13.5 | |
59 | 63 | .484 | 16.0 | |
60 | 65 | .480 | 16.5 | |
| NL West | W | L | PCT | GB |
74 | 50 | .597 | ||
66 | 58 | .532 | 8.0 | |
66 | 58 | .532 | 8.0 | |
51 | 72 | .415 | 22.5 | |
49 | 74 | .398 | 24.5 |
Braves
Phillies
Marlins
Nationals
Mets
Brewers
Cubs
Cardinals
Reds
Pirates
Dodgers
Diamondbacks
Padres
Giants
Rockies| AL East | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
74 | 48 | .607 | ||
68 | 55 | .553 | 6.5 | |
66 | 57 | .537 | 8.5 | |
61 | 64 | .488 | 14.5 | |
60 | 63 | .488 | 14.5 | |
| AL Central | W | L | PCT | GB |
64 | 58 | .525 | ||
60 | 63 | .488 | 4.5 | |
60 | 64 | .484 | 5.0 | |
60 | 64 | .484 | 5.0 | |
50 | 74 | .403 | 15.0 | |
| AL West | W | L | PCT | GB |
63 | 61 | .508 | ||
61 | 63 | .492 | 2.0 | |
58 | 66 | .468 | 5.0 | |
49 | 75 | .395 | 14.0 | |
48 | 75 | .390 | 14.5 |
Rays
Yankees
Red Sox
Blue Jays
Orioles
White Sox
Tigers
Twins
Guardians
Royals
Astros
Rangers
Mariners
Angels
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