highest batting average by a catcher in a season since 1948

Since 1948, Joe Mauer has the best batting average by a catcher in a season, with an average of .365 in 2009.

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highest batting average with a minimum of 3.1 PA per team game by a catcher in a season since 1948

	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 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
2	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
3	Joe Mauer J. Mauer	.347	2006	MIN	140	521	86	181	36	4	13	84	79	1	54	8	3	608	264	53	0	7	21	24	.429	.507	.936	110	33.3	.396	141	32.6
4	Mike Piazza M. Piazza	.346	1995	LAD	112	434	82	150	17	0	32	93	39	1	80	1	0	475	263	49	0	1	10	10	.400	.606	1.006	97	37.3	.427	168	40.6
5	Jorge Posada J. Posada	.338	2007	NYY	144	506	91	171	42	1	20	90	74	6	98	2	0	589	275	63	0	3	7	18	.426	.543	.970	116	42.8	.418	157	41.8
6	Mike Piazza M. Piazza	.336	1996	LAD	148	547	87	184	16	0	36	105	81	1	93	0	3	631	308	52	0	2	21	21	.422	.563	.985	125	43.6	.416	165	51.5
7	Buster Posey B. Posey	.336	2012	SFG	148	530	78	178	39	1	24	103	69	2	96	1	1	610	291	64	0	9	7	19	.408	.549	.957	114	44.7	.406	164	46.5
8	Ivan Rodriguez I. Rodriguez	.334	2004	DET	135	527	72	176	32	2	19	86	41	3	91	7	4	575	269	53	0	4	6	15	.383	.510	.893	96	25	.382	134	25
9	Ted Simmons T. Simmons	.332	1975	STL	157	581	80	193	32	3	18	100	63	1	35	1	3	649	285	53	0	4	16	20	.396	.491	.887	107	36.1	.395	145	33.4
10	Ivan Rodriguez I. Rodriguez	.332	1999	TEX	144	600	116	199	29	1	35	113	24	1	64	25	12	630	335	65	0	5	2	31	.356	.558	.914	108	26	.388	125	21.3
11	Manny Sanguillen M. Sanguillen	.328	1975	PIT	133	481	60	158	24	4	9	58	48	3	31	5	4	537	217	37	2	3	15	12	.391	.451	.842	81	22.2	.376	133	20.5
12	Joe Mauer J. Mauer	.328	2008	MIN	146	536	98	176	31	4	9	85	84	1	50	1	1	633	242	44	1	11	8	21	.413	.451	.864	103	26.4	.379	134	26.2
13	Mike Piazza M. Piazza	.328	1998	TOT	151	561	88	184	38	1	32	111	58	2	80	1	0	626	320	71	0	5	14	15	.390	.570	.960	116	38.6	.405	151	40.6
14	Joe Mauer J. Mauer	.327	2010	MIN	137	510	88	167	43	1	9	75	65	3	53	1	4	584	239	53	0	6	14	19	.402	.469	.871	93	26.1	.377	135	23.8
15	Jason Kendall J. Kendall	.327	1998	PIT	149	535	95	175	36	3	12	75	51	31	51	26	5	627	253	51	2	8	3	6	.411	.473	.884	108	30.8	.390	136	28.3
16	Brian Downing B. Downing	.326	1979	CAL	148	509	87	166	27	3	12	75	77	5	57	3	3	596	235	42	3	2	4	17	.418	.462	.880	103	33.6	.395	145	32.4
17	Jason Kendall J. Kendall	.325	2003	PIT	150	587	84	191	29	3	6	58	49	25	40	8	7	665	244	38	1	3	3	9	.399	.416	.815	101	19.8	.363	119	16
18	Joe Torre J. Torre	.325	1970	STL	161	624	89	203	27	9	21	100	70	7	91	2	2	704	311	57	0	3	10	23	.398	.498	.896	121	41.8	.396	138	33.1
19	Manny Sanguillen M. Sanguillen	.325	1970	PIT	128	486	63	158	19	9	7	61	17	0	45	2	3	510	216	35	1	6	9	15	.344	.444	.788	67	9.6	.343	108	5
20	Roy Campanella R. Campanella	.325	1951	BKN	143	505	90	164	33	1	33	108	53	4	51	1	2	562	298	67	0			19	.393	.590	.983	111	45.5	.440	158	40.7
21	Mike Piazza M. Piazza	.324	2000	NYM	136	482	90	156	26	0	38	113	58	3	69	4	2	545	296	64	0	2	10	15	.398	.614	1.012	110	38.9	.423	153	39.1
22	Joe Mauer J. Mauer	.324	2013	MIN	113	445	62	144	35	0	11	47	61	0	89	0	1	508	212	46	0	2	7	7	.404	.476	.880	83	27.5	.383	143	24.9
23	Yogi Berra Y. Berra	.322	1950	NYY	151	597	116	192	30	6	28	124	55	4	12	4	2	656	318	64	0			11	.383	.533	.915	116	34.5	.410	132	29.1
24	Ivan Rodriguez I. Rodriguez	.321	1998	TEX	145	579	88	186	40	4	21	91	32	3	88	9	0	617	297	65	0	3	4	18	.358	.513	.871	99	22.3	.375	120	15.6
25	Joe Torre J. Torre	.321	1964	MIL	154	601	87	193	36	5	20	109	36	7	67	2	4	646	299	61	0	2	4	26	.365	.498	.863	104	35.2	.379	145	32.7

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TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB
White Sox	63	58	.521
Tigers	60	62	.492	3.5
Twins	60	63	.488	4.0
Guardians	59	64	.480	5.0
Royals	50	73	.407	14.0

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Sat 8/15	PHI	@	MIN	7:10 PM
Sun 8/16	PHI	@	MIN	2:10 PM
Mon 8/17	ATL	@	MIN	7:40 PM
Tue 8/18	ATL	@	MIN	7:40 PM
Wed 8/19	ATL	@	MIN	1:40 PM

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RBI Leaders

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Stewart

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Alvarez

Batting Average Leaders

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Hit Leaders

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Run Leaders

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OBP Leaders

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SLG Leaders

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SB Leaders

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Worst Record ATS

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Braves	73	49	.598
Phillies	65	58	.528	8.5
Marlins	62	61	.504	11.5
Nationals	60	64	.484	14.0
Mets	54	69	.439	19.5
NL Central	W	L	PCT	GB
Brewers	75	48	.610
Cubs	72	51	.585	3.0
Cardinals	61	61	.500	13.5
Reds	59	62	.488	15.0
Pirates	60	64	.484	15.5
NL West	W	L	PCT	GB
Dodgers	74	49	.602
Padres	66	57	.537	8.0
Diamondbacks	65	58	.528	9.0
Giants	50	72	.410	23.5
Rockies	49	73	.402	24.5

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Rays	74	47	.612
Yankees	68	54	.557	6.5
Red Sox	65	57	.533	9.5
Blue Jays	60	64	.484	15.5
Orioles	59	63	.484	15.5
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White Sox	63	58	.521
Tigers	60	62	.492	3.5
Twins	60	63	.488	4.0
Guardians	59	64	.480	5.0
Royals	50	73	.407	14.0
AL West	W	L	PCT	GB
Astros	63	60	.512
Rangers	60	63	.488	3.0
Mariners	57	66	.463	6.0
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Fri 7/31	PHI	@	BAL	4-6
Fri 7/31	CWS	@	TBR	6-1
Fri 7/31	AZ	@	CLE	4-1
Fri 7/31	MIA	@	NYM	5-2

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Sat 8/15	CWS	@	DET	1:10 PM
Sat 8/15	STL	@	CHC	2:20 PM
Sat 8/15	NYY	@	TOR	3:07 PM
Sat 8/15	COL	@	SFG	4:05 PM
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