highest average in may MLB
| LEAGUE | AVG | MONTH | G | W% | W | L | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | HBP | SO | SB | CS | PA | TB | XBH | SH | SF | IBB | GIDP | OBP | SLG | OPS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AL | .239 | May 2026 | 269 | .487 | 205 | 216 | 13,994 | 1,773 | 3,351 | 654 | 49 | 448 | 1,698 | 1,413 | 199 | 3,482 | 255 | 99 | 15,781 | 5,447 | 1,151 | 64 | 111 | 42 | 283 | .316 | .389 | .705 |
| 2 | NL | .238 | May 2026 | 267 | .513 | 214 | 203 | 13,976 | 1,834 | 3,331 | 657 | 61 | 449 | 1,757 | 1,361 | 178 | 3,399 | 294 | 98 | 15,683 | 5,457 | 1,167 | 49 | 119 | 37 | 262 | .312 | .390 | .702 |
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| NL East | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
45 | 21 | .682 | ||
35 | 30 | .538 | 9.5 | |
33 | 33 | .500 | 12.0 | |
31 | 35 | .470 | 14.0 | |
29 | 36 | .446 | 15.5 | |
| NL Central | W | L | PCT | GB |
40 | 23 | .635 | ||
35 | 28 | .556 | 5.0 | |
34 | 32 | .515 | 7.5 | |
34 | 32 | .515 | 7.5 | |
31 | 33 | .484 | 9.5 | |
| NL West | W | L | PCT | GB |
42 | 24 | .636 | ||
34 | 31 | .523 | 7.5 | |
33 | 31 | .516 | 8.0 | |
27 | 39 | .409 | 15.0 | |
24 | 42 | .364 | 18.0 |
Braves
Phillies
Nationals
Marlins
Mets
Brewers
Cardinals
Pirates
Cubs
Reds
Dodgers
Diamondbacks
Padres
Giants
Rockies| AL East | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
37 | 25 | .597 | ||
38 | 26 | .594 | ||
32 | 34 | .485 | 7.0 | |
31 | 35 | .470 | 8.0 | |
27 | 36 | .429 | 10.5 | |
| AL Central | W | L | PCT | GB |
37 | 30 | .552 | ||
34 | 31 | .523 | 2.0 | |
30 | 37 | .448 | 7.0 | |
27 | 39 | .409 | 9.5 | |
27 | 39 | .409 | 9.5 | |
| AL West | W | L | PCT | GB |
34 | 32 | .515 | ||
32 | 33 | .492 | 1.5 | |
31 | 34 | .477 | 2.5 | |
30 | 37 | .448 | 4.5 | |
25 | 41 | .379 | 9.0 |
Rays
Yankees
Blue Jays
Orioles
Red Sox
Guardians
White Sox
Twins
Tigers
Royals
Mariners
Rangers
Athletics
Astros
Angels