The Detroit Tigers have the highest batting average by a team against left-handed pitchers in a season, with an average of .321 in 2020.
Interpreted as:
best team batting average vs lefties this regular season| TEAM | AVG | SEASON | G | W% | W | L | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | HBP | SO | PA | TB | XBH | SH | SF | IBB | OBP | SLG | OPS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Tigers | .321 | 2020 | 34 | .471 | 16 | 18 | 361 | 116 | 19 | 4 | 14 | 61 | 31 | 4 | 95 | 400 | 185 | 37 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .378 | .512 | .891 |
| 2 |  | Royals | .318 | 2000 | 99 | .535 | 53 | 46 | 1,306 | 415 | 78 | 6 | 36 | 209 | 119 | 8 | 163 | 1,460 | 613 | 120 | 14 | 13 | 7 | .375 | .469 | .844 |
| 3 |  | Rangers | .316 | 1998 | 121 | .579 | 70 | 51 | 1,523 | 482 | 91 | 7 | 61 | 260 | 152 | 12 | 270 | 1,717 | 770 | 159 | 14 | 16 | 11 | .379 | .506 | .885 |
| 4 |  | Rockies | .315 | 2000 | 123 | .602 | 74 | 49 | 1,328 | 418 | 86 | 14 | 36 | 235 | 138 | 10 | 226 | 1,522 | 640 | 136 | 25 | 21 | 12 | .378 | .482 | .860 |
| 5 |  | Braves | .314 | 2000 | 96 | .594 | 57 | 39 | 1,172 | 368 | 68 | 5 | 37 | 192 | 132 | 11 | 209 | 1,346 | 557 | 110 | 22 | 9 | 7 | .386 | .475 | .861 |
| 6 |  | Yankees | .306 | 1998 | 131 | .725 | 95 | 36 | 1,566 | 479 | 92 | 10 | 65 | 290 | 189 | 14 | 271 | 1,792 | 786 | 167 | 4 | 19 | 8 | .381 | .502 | .883 |
| 7 |  | Orioles | .301 | 1999 | 117 | .479 | 56 | 61 | 1,032 | 311 | 54 | 5 | 41 | 169 | 111 | 13 | 172 | 1,178 | 498 | 100 | 6 | 16 | 11 | .371 | .483 | .854 |
| 8 |  | Twins | .300 | 1996 | 103 | .553 | 57 | 46 | 1,429 | 428 | 79 | 11 | 35 | 214 | 151 | 19 | 232 | 1,616 | 634 | 125 | 7 | 10 | 13 | .372 | .444 | .815 |
| 9 |  | Astros | .299 | 1994 | 81 | .654 | 53 | 28 | 1,126 | 337 | 86 | 7 | 39 | 207 | 132 | 7 | 184 | 1,295 | 554 | 132 | 19 | 11 | 16 | .373 | .492 | .865 |
| 10 |  | Dodgers | .299 | 2002 | 110 | .600 | 66 | 44 | 1,296 | 387 | 88 | 8 | 51 | 211 | 104 | 15 | 209 | 1,449 | 644 | 147 | 21 | 13 | 9 | .354 | .497 | .851 |
| 11 | | Yankees | .298 | 1989 | 121 | .512 | 62 | 59 | 1,802 | 537 | 91 | 8 | 42 | 231 | 187 | 6 | 252 | 2,037 | 770 | 141 | 21 | 20 | 19 | .362 | .427 | .790 |
| 12 |  | Indians | .298 | 1986 | 98 | .561 | 55 | 43 | 1,574 | 469 | 81 | 11 | 46 | 218 | 139 | 7 | 268 | 1,744 | 710 | 138 | 16 | 8 | 10 | .356 | .451 | .807 |
| 13 |  | Red Sox | .298 | 1987 | 115 | .496 | 57 | 58 | 1,583 | 471 | 75 | 5 | 49 | 244 | 160 | 14 | 224 | 1,788 | 703 | 129 | 15 | 16 | 12 | .364 | .444 | .808 |
| 14 | | Yankees | .297 | 1994 | 90 | .589 | 53 | 37 | 1,315 | 391 | 82 | 2 | 54 | 216 | 188 | 7 | 239 | 1,529 | 639 | 138 | 10 | 9 | 7 | .386 | .486 | .872 |
| 15 |  | Blue Jays | .297 | 2006 | 104 | .625 | 65 | 39 | 1,455 | 432 | 82 | 3 | 53 | 202 | 143 | 19 | 217 | 1,635 | 679 | 138 | 8 | 10 | 15 | .365 | .467 | .832 |
| 16 |  | Mariners | .297 | 1995 | 111 | .577 | 64 | 47 | 1,351 | 401 | 87 | 2 | 51 | 238 | 148 | 9 | 222 | 1,539 | 645 | 140 | 17 | 14 | 16 | .367 | .477 | .844 |
| 17 | | Rockies | .297 | 2003 | 136 | .478 | 65 | 71 | 1,507 | 447 | 94 | 11 | 54 | 241 | 184 | 15 | 297 | 1,732 | 725 | 159 | 18 | 8 | 7 | .377 | .481 | .858 |
| 18 | | Astros | .296 | 1998 | 91 | .670 | 61 | 30 | 1,249 | 370 | 82 | 4 | 34 | 189 | 158 | 18 | 233 | 1,451 | 562 | 120 | 11 | 15 | 17 | .379 | .450 | .829 |
| 19 | | Rockies | .296 | 1995 | 99 | .545 | 54 | 45 | 1,320 | 391 | 77 | 11 | 58 | 225 | 121 | 14 | 254 | 1,492 | 664 | 146 | 25 | 12 | 11 | .359 | .503 | .862 |
| 20 | | Blue Jays | .296 | 2007 | 107 | .579 | 62 | 45 | 1,284 | 380 | 97 | 6 | 44 | 204 | 138 | 9 | 240 | 1,452 | 621 | 147 | 7 | 14 | 7 | .365 | .484 | .848 |
| 21 |  | Giants | .296 | 1993 | 123 | .675 | 83 | 40 | 1,798 | 532 | 101 | 10 | 56 | 258 | 164 | 8 | 282 | 2,020 | 821 | 167 | 28 | 22 | 24 | .353 | .457 | .810 |
| 22 | | Indians | .296 | 1997 | 124 | .589 | 73 | 51 | 1,477 | 437 | 86 | 5 | 59 | 218 | 149 | 5 | 239 | 1,659 | 710 | 150 | 17 | 11 | 9 | .360 | .481 | .841 |
| 23 | | Mariners | .295 | 2007 | 109 | .578 | 63 | 46 | 1,327 | 392 | 77 | 6 | 37 | 182 | 104 | 10 | 194 | 1,461 | 592 | 120 | 8 | 11 | 12 | .348 | .446 | .795 |
| 24 | | Astros | .295 | 1999 | 109 | .596 | 65 | 44 | 1,350 | 398 | 79 | 6 | 39 | 206 | 184 | 13 | 259 | 1,597 | 606 | 124 | 30 | 20 | 21 | .380 | .449 | .829 |
| 25 |  | White Sox | .295 | 1999 | 105 | .587 | 61 | 43 | 1,151 | 339 | 54 | 10 | 31 | 142 | 109 | 8 | 174 | 1,291 | 506 | 95 | 11 | 11 | 7 | .357 | .440 | .796 |
StatMuse has event-level data for batting average going back to the 1974 season.
Some of the information used here was obtained free of charge from Retrosheet.
More MLB News
Cue the trumpet: Edwin DÃaz returns to close for the Dodgers after 85-game absence
Conine puts Marlins ahead for good with eighth inning pinch-hit homer, Marlins defeat Phillies 8-6
Herrera doubles as Cardinals rally to beat Cubs 3-2 in 10 innings
Athletics' Nick Kurtz leaves game vs. Red Sox with bruised left forearm after HBP
Angels send Silseth, O'Hoppe to Rangers for minor league third baseman Arredondo
Manzardo's HR and 2 RBIs, Cantillo's strong outing power Guardians to a 6-1 win over the Reds
More Tigers Stats
Team Batting Leaders 
HR
22
Dingler
RBI
68
Dingler
AVG
.285
McGonigle
Team Pitching Leaders 
W
7
Skubal
K
116
Skubal
ERA
1.75
Melton
Team Rankings
HR
131
11th
R
473
18th
SO
914
14th
ERA
3.63
5th
White Sox
Guardians
Twins
Tigers
Royals
ATH
SEA
MLB 2026 Batting Leaders
MLB 2026 Pitching Leaders
MLB Fantasy 2026
MLB 2026 Betting
MLB 2026 Standings
| NL East | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
63 | 45 | .583 | ||
57 | 52 | .523 | 6.5 | |
55 | 54 | .505 | 8.5 | |
55 | 54 | .505 | 8.5 | |
46 | 63 | .422 | 17.5 | |
| NL Central | W | L | PCT | GB |
67 | 41 | .620 | ||
61 | 47 | .565 | 6.0 | |
55 | 54 | .505 | 12.5 | |
54 | 54 | .500 | 13.0 | |
50 | 57 | .467 | 16.5 | |
| NL West | W | L | PCT | GB |
68 | 40 | .630 | ||
57 | 52 | .523 | 11.5 | |
55 | 53 | .509 | 13.0 | |
46 | 62 | .426 | 22.0 | |
42 | 67 | .385 | 26.5 |
Braves
Phillies
Marlins
Nationals
Mets
Brewers
Cubs
Pirates
Cardinals
Reds
Dodgers
Diamondbacks
Padres
Giants
Rockies| AL East | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
63 | 44 | .589 | ||
61 | 47 | .565 | 2.5 | |
55 | 51 | .519 | 7.5 | |
53 | 56 | .486 | 11.0 | |
50 | 59 | .459 | 14.0 | |
| AL Central | W | L | PCT | GB |
56 | 51 | .523 | ||
56 | 54 | .509 | 1.5 | |
54 | 55 | .495 | 3.0 | |
51 | 58 | .468 | 6.0 | |
46 | 63 | .422 | 11.0 | |
| AL West | W | L | PCT | GB |
55 | 53 | .509 | ||
55 | 55 | .500 | 1.0 | |
53 | 56 | .486 | 2.5 | |
45 | 62 | .421 | 9.5 | |
42 | 67 | .385 | 13.5 |
Rays
Yankees
Red Sox
Orioles
Blue Jays
Rangers
Astros
Angels