best batting average in a single season from 1975 to 2025

Between the 1975 and 2025 seasons, Tony Gwynn had the highest batting average in a season, with an average of .394 in 1994.

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best batting average with a minimum of 3.1 PA per team game by a player in a single season from 1975 to 2025

	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	Tony Gwynn T. Gwynn	.394	1994	SDP	110	419	79	165	35	1	12	64	48	2	19	5	0	475	238	48	1	5	16	20	.454	.568	1.022	101	40.6	.434	166	40.2
2	George Brett G. Brett	.390	1980	KCR	117	449	87	175	33	9	24	118	58	1	22	15	6	515	298	66	0	7	16	11	.454	.664	1.118	120	62.7	.478	198	59.2
3	Rod Carew R. Carew	.388	1977	MIN	155	616	128	239	38	16	14	100	69	3	55	23	13	694	351	68	1	5	15	6	.449	.570	1.019	145	64.4	.440	175	61.4
4	Larry Walker L. Walker	.379	1999	COL	127	438	108	166	26	4	37	115	57	12	52	11	4	513	311	67	0	6	8	12	.458	.710	1.168	131	64.1	.485	167	46.6
5	Todd Helton T. Helton	.372	2000	COL	160	580	138	216	59	2	42	147	103	4	61	5	3	697	405	103	0	10	22	12	.463	.698	1.162	174	82.4	.476	161	58
6	Nomar Garciaparra N. Garciaparra	.372	2000	BOS	140	529	104	197	51	3	21	96	61	2	50	5	2	599	317	75	0	7	20	8	.434	.599	1.033	126	47.5	.432	154	44
7	Ichiro Suzuki I. Suzuki	.372	2004	SEA	161	704	101	262	24	5	8	60	49	4	63	36	11	762	320	37	2	3	19	6	.414	.455	.869	124	29.1	.375	131	30
8	Tony Gwynn T. Gwynn	.372	1997	SDP	149	592	97	220	49	2	17	119	43	3	28	12	5	651	324	68	1	12	12	12	.409	.547	.957	121	41.1	.408	153	43.5
9	Andres Galarraga A. Galarraga	.370	1993	COL	120	470	71	174	35	4	22	98	24	6	73	2	4	506	283	61	0	6	12	9	.403	.602	1.005	102	41.8	.429	150	31.3
10	Tony Gwynn T. Gwynn	.370	1987	SDP	157	589	119	218	36	13	7	54	82	3	35	56	12	680	301	56	2	4	26	13	.447	.511	.958	130	46.9	.409	154	46.2
11	Barry Bonds B. Bonds	.370	2002	SFG	143	403	117	149	31	2	46	110	198	9	47	9	2	612	322	79	0	2	68	4	.582	.799	1.381	183	110	.544	244	109.9
12	Tony Gwynn T. Gwynn	.368	1995	SDP	135	535	82	197	33	1	9	90	35	1	15	17	5	577	259	43	0	6	10	20	.404	.484	.888	98	25.7	.387	137	26.9
13	Wade Boggs W. Boggs	.368	1985	BOS	161	653	107	240	42	3	8	78	96	4	61	2	1	758	312	53	3	2	5	20	.450	.478	.928	144	57.7	.415	157	51.3
14	Jeff Bagwell J. Bagwell	.368	1994	HOU	110	400	104	147	32	2	39	116	65	4	65	15	4	479	300	73	0	10	14	12	.451	.750	1.201	123	62.6	.488	206	65.2
15	Wade Boggs W. Boggs	.366	1988	BOS	155	584	128	214	45	6	5	58	125	3	34	2	3	719	286	56	0	7	18	23	.476	.490	.965	141	62.7	.427	167	55.5
16	Larry Walker L. Walker	.366	1997	COL	153	568	143	208	46	4	49	130	78	14	90	33	8	664	409	99	0	4	14	15	.452	.720	1.172	168	86.1	.488	177	64.8
17	Joe Mauer J. Mauer	.365	2009	MIN	138	523	94	191	30	1	28	96	76	2	63	4	1	606	307	59	0	5	14	13	.444	.587	1.031	127	54.8	.438	170	53.2
18	Chipper Jones C. Jones	.364	2008	ATL	128	439	82	160	24	1	22	75	90	1	61	4	0	534	252	47	0	4	16	13	.470	.574	1.044	116	51.6	.445	175	50.2
19	DJ LeMahieu	.364	2020	NYY	50	195	41	71	10	2	10	27	18	2	21	3	0	216	115	22	0	1	0	3	.421	.590	1.011	47	19.8	.429	177	20.6
20	Larry Walker L. Walker	.363	1998	COL	130	454	113	165	46	3	23	67	64	4	61	14	4	524	286	72	0	2	2	11	.445	.630	1.075	121	55.7	.459	158	38.7
21	Magglio Ordonez M. Ordonez	.363	2007	DET	157	595	117	216	54	0	28	139	76	2	79	4	1	678	354	82	0	5	8	20	.434	.595	1.029	145	60.9	.438	169	58.9
22	John Olerud J. Olerud	.363	1993	TOR	158	551	109	200	54	2	24	107	114	7	65	0	2	679	330	80	0	7	33	12	.473	.599	1.072	151	69.8	.454	180	66.6
23	Wade Boggs W. Boggs	.363	1987	BOS	147	551	108	200	40	6	24	89	105	2	48	1	3	667	324	70	1	8	19	13	.461	.588	1.049	147	64.9	.443	171	60.2
24	Barry Bonds B. Bonds	.362	2004	SFG	147	373	129	135	27	3	45	101	232	9	41	6	1	617	303	75	0	3	120	5	.609	.812	1.422	185	108	.537	233	105.7
25	Mike Piazza M. Piazza	.362	1997	LAD	152	556	104	201	32	1	40	124	69	3	77	5	1	633	355	73	0	5	11	19	.431	.638	1.070	141	63.2	.452	183	66.4

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Machado

AVG

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Team Pitching Leaders

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ERA

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2026 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB
Dodgers	63	37	.630
Diamondbacks	51	48	.515	11.5
Padres	49	50	.495	13.5
Giants	42	57	.424	20.5
Rockies	40	61	.396	23.5

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Tue 7/21	SDP	@	ATL	7:15 PM
Wed 7/22	SDP	@	ATL	7:15 PM
Thu 7/23	SDP	@	ATL	12:15 PM
Fri 7/24	SDP	@	MIA	7:10 PM
Sat 7/25	SDP	@	MIA	4:10 PM

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Final

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40 - 60

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MLB 2026 Batting Leaders

HR Leaders

33

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31

Alvarez

30

Goodman

RBI Leaders

76

Walker

73

Alvarez

70

Stewart

Batting Average Leaders

.335

Lopez

.326

Arraez

.319

Alvarez

Hit Leaders

130

Lopez

122

Arraez

115

Alvarez

Run Leaders

91

Wood

70

Reynolds

69

Neto

OBP Leaders

.429

Alvarez

.409

Soto

.405

Kurtz

SLG Leaders

.633

Alvarez

.596

Rice

.575

Buxton

SB Leaders

37

Nuñez

30

Witt

26

Chisholm

MLB 2026 Pitching Leaders

Win Leaders

12

Gray

12

Ashby

11

Burns

Strikeout Leaders

167

Misiorowski

148

Cease

145

Schlittler

ERA Leaders

1.62

Misiorowski

2.06

Sale

2.20

Schlittler

WHIP Leaders

0.76

Misiorowski

0.88

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0.95

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K/9 Leaders

13.54

Misiorowski

11.16

Luzardo

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K/BB Leaders

6.19

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5.80

Schlittler

5.76

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Walk Leaders

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FanDuel Points Leaders

1,803.2

Ohtani

1,503.2

Wood

1,366.5

Alvarez

DraftKings Points Leaders

1,241.6

Ohtani

1,116

Wood

1,025

Alvarez

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59-41

57-41

56-42

55-44

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Worst Record ATS

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MLB 2026 Standings

NL East	W	L	PCT	GB
Braves	57	41	.582
Phillies	55	45	.550	3.0
Marlins	52	48	.520	6.0
Nationals	50	50	.500	8.0
Mets	42	58	.420	16.0
NL Central	W	L	PCT	GB
Brewers	62	37	.626
Cubs	56	43	.566	6.0
Cardinals	51	47	.520	10.5
Pirates	52	48	.520	10.5
Reds	45	53	.459	16.5
NL West	W	L	PCT	GB
Dodgers	63	37	.630
Diamondbacks	51	48	.515	11.5
Padres	49	50	.495	13.5
Giants	42	57	.424	20.5
Rockies	40	61	.396	23.5

AL East	W	L	PCT	GB
Rays	56	42	.571
Yankees	55	44	.556	1.5
Red Sox	50	48	.510	6.0
Orioles	49	51	.490	8.0
Blue Jays	46	53	.465	10.5
AL Central	W	L	PCT	GB
White Sox	52	46	.531
Guardians	52	48	.520	1.0
Twins	49	51	.490	4.0
Tigers	46	53	.465	6.5
Royals	40	60	.400	13.0
AL West	W	L	PCT	GB
Rangers	50	49	.505
Mariners	50	50	.500	0.5
Astros	47	54	.465	4.0
Athletics	42	57	.424	8.0
Angels	39	61	.390	11.5

MLB 2026 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATE	MATCHUP			SCORE
Wed 7/1	DET	@	NYY	6-2
Wed 7/1	SDP	@	CHC	3-23
Wed 7/1	NYM	@	TOR	3-9
Wed 7/1	TBR	@	KCR	4-0
Wed 7/1	CIN	@	MIL	2-4

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Mon 7/20	DET	@	CHC	8:05 PM
Mon 7/20	WSH	@	COL	8:40 PM
Mon 7/20	ATH	@	AZ	9:40 PM
Mon 7/20	CIN	@	SEA	9:40 PM
Mon 7/20	STL	@	LAA	10:10 PM

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