highest batting average by a player in a season live ball era

Since 1920, Joey Wiemer has the highest batting average in a season, with an average of .588 this season.

Interpreted as:

highest batting average with a minimum of 3.1 PA per team game by a player in a season live ball era

	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	Joey Wiemer J. Wiemer	.588	2026	WSH	5	17	7	10	0	1	2	4	5	0	4	0	0	22	18	3	0	0	0	0	.682	1.059	1.741	9	6.9	.712	359	6.8
2	Giancarlo Stanton G. Stanton	.500	2026	NYY	5	20	2	10	2	0	1	4	0	0	4	0	0	20	15	3	0	0	0	1	.500	.750	1.250	6	3.7	.549	270	3.8
3	Chandler Simpson C. Simpson	.476	2026	TBR	6	21	3	10	0	1	0	1	2	0	2	2	0	23	12	1	0	0	0	0	.522	.571	1.093	6	3.1	.484	223	3.2
4	Sal Stewart S. Stewart	.474	2026	CIN	6	19	5	9	3	0	2	3	7	0	3	0	0	26	18	5	0	0	0	0	.615	.947	1.563	10	6.6	.638	306	6.4
5	Liam Hicks L. Hicks	.467	2026	MIA	5	15	6	7	1	0	3	12	1	2	1	0	0	19	17	4	0	1	0	0	.526	1.133	1.660	7	5.1	.658	323	5
6	Yandy Díaz Y. Díaz	.429	2026	TBR	6	28	5	12	1	0	2	8	1	0	5	0	0	29	19	3	0	0	0	0	.448	.679	1.127	7	4.1	.494	229	4.2
7	Mauricio Dubón M. Dubón	.429	2026	ATL	6	21	4	9	1	0	1	6	2	0	4	0	1	23	13	2	0	0	0	0	.478	.619	1.097	6	3.1	.483	210	3
8	Andy Pages A. Pages	.429	2026	LAD	6	21	1	9	1	0	1	5	0	0	2	0	0	21	13	2	0	0	0	0	.429	.619	1.048	5	2.5	.462	197	2.4
9	TJ Rumfield	.429	2026	COL	6	21	3	9	1	0	1	3	2	0	5	0	0	23	13	2	0	0	0	1	.478	.619	1.097	6	3.1	.483	197	2.7
10	Rogers Hornsby R. Hornsby	.424	1924	SLN	143	536	121	227	43	14	25	94	89	2	32	5	12	640	373	82	13				.507	.696	1.203	175	96.7	.537	221	95.9
11	Ryan O'Hearn R. O'Hearn	.421	2026	PIT	5	19	3	8	0	0	2	6	4	0	3	0	0	23	14	2	0	0	0	1	.522	.737	1.259	7	4.1	.540	245	4
12	George Sisler G. Sisler	.420	1922	SLA	142	586	134	246	42	18	8	105	49	3	14	51	19	654	348	68	16				.467	.594	1.061	152	70.1	.481	170	61.2
13	Brendan Donovan B. Donovan	.417	2026	SEA	7	24	4	10	2	0	2	4	4	2	6	1	1	30	18	4	0	0	0	0	.533	.750	1.283	9	5.6	.549	275	5.9
14	Yordan Alvarez Y. Alvarez	.417	2026	HOU	7	24	8	10	3	0	3	6	6	2	4	1	0	32	22	6	0	0	3	0	.563	.917	1.479	11	7.2	.599	305	7.3
15	Wilyer Abreu W. Abreu	.417	2026	BOS	6	24	3	10	3	0	3	6	0	0	4	0	0	24	22	6	0	0	0	0	.417	.917	1.333	8	4.9	.575	283	4.9
16	Ben Rice B. Rice	.412	2026	NYY	5	17	6	7	3	0	1	5	4	0	3	0	0	21	13	4	0	0	0	0	.524	.765	1.289	6	3.9	.546	268	4
17	Brice Turang B. Turang	.409	2026	MIL	6	22	6	9	4	0	1	5	4	0	5	2	1	27	16	5	1	0	0	0	.500	.727	1.227	8	4.5	.525	238	4.4
18	Xavier Edwards X. Edwards	.409	2026	MIA	6	22	6	9	1	0	0	0	1	0	3	1	0	24	10	1	1	0	0	0	.435	.455	.889	4	1.7	.399	154	1.6
19	Daylen Lile D. Lile	.407	2026	WSH	6	27	6	11	3	0	0	3	2	0	4	0	1	29	14	3	0	0	0	1	.448	.519	.967	6	2.7	.430	175	2.6
20	George Sisler G. Sisler	.407	1920	SLA	154	631	137	257	49	18	19	122	46	2	19	42	17	692	399	86	13				.449	.632	1.082	161	82.5	.494	176	68.6
21	Ted Williams T. Williams	.406	1941	BSA	143	456	135	185	33	3	37	120	147	3	27	2	4	606	335	73	0			10	.553	.735	1.287	179	108.8	.568	221	96.9
22	Rogers Hornsby R. Hornsby	.403	1925	SLN	138	504	133	203	41	10	39	143	83	2	39	5	3	605	381	90	16				.489	.756	1.245	173	94.1	.540	208	90.1
23	Harry Heilmann H. Heilmann	.403	1923	DET	144	524	121	211	44	11	18	115	74	5	40	9	7	626	331	73	23				.481	.632	1.113	155	78	.503	189	73.3
24	Rogers Hornsby R. Hornsby	.401	1922	SLN	154	623	141	250	46	14	42	152	65	1	50	17	12	704	450	102	15				.459	.722	1.181	186	97.8	.520	197	92.7
25	Bill Terry B. Terry	.401	1930	NYG	154	633	139	254	39	15	23	129	57	1	33	8		710	392	77	19				.452	.619	1.071	171	71.2	.468	156	62.1

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Team Batting Leaders

2

Wiemer

RBI

6

Abrams

AVG

.588

Wiemer

Team Pitching Leaders

1

Lord

8

Cavalli

ERA

1.69

Lord

Team Rankings

11th

4th

27th

ERA

4.15

18th

2026 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB
Marlins	5	1	.833
Braves	5	2	.714	0.5
Phillies	3	3	.500	2.0
Nationals	3	3	.500	2.0
Mets	3	4	.429	2.5

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Fri 4/3	LAD	@	WSH	1:05 PM
Sat 4/4	LAD	@	WSH	4:05 PM
Sun 4/5	LAD	@	WSH	1:35 PM
Mon 4/6	STL	@	WSH	6:45 PM
Tue 4/7	STL	@	WSH	6:45 PM

Last Game

Nationals

3 - 3

Final

Phillies

3 - 3

Wed 1 Apr 2026

MLB 2026 Batting Leaders

HR Leaders

5

Langeliers

4

DeLauter

3

Murakami

RBI Leaders

12

Hicks

8

Baldwin

8

Carroll

Batting Average Leaders

.588

Wiemer

.500

Stanton

.476

Simpson

Hit Leaders

12

Díaz

11

Lile

10

Simpson

Run Leaders

9

Baldwin

8

Alvarez

8

Altuve

OBP Leaders

.682

Wiemer

.615

Stewart

.563

Alvarez

SLG Leaders

1.133

Hicks

1.059

Wiemer

1.000

Langeliers

SB Leaders

4

Hoerner

4

Hamilton

4

McCarthy

MLB 2026 Pitching Leaders

Win Leaders

2

Schlittler

2

Sale

2

Fried

Strikeout Leaders

21

Gausman

18

Misiorowski

17

Brown

ERA Leaders

0.69

Skubal

0.75

Sale

0.75

Gausman

WHIP Leaders

0.25

Gausman

0.26

Schlittler

0.33

McGreevy

K/9 Leaders

16.39

Boyd

15.75

Gausman

14.73

Misiorowski

K/BB Leaders

10.00

Rasmussen

9.00

McCullers

8.00

Yamamoto

Walk Leaders

1

Yamamoto

1

Valdez

1

Wacha

MLB Fantasy 2026

FanDuel Points Leaders

142.6

Alvarez

122.8

Baldwin

121.2

Hicks

DraftKings Points Leaders

106

Alvarez

90

Langeliers

89

Baldwin

MLB 2026 Betting

Best Record ATS

5-1

5-2

Worst Record ATS

1-5

2-5

2-4

MLB 2026 Standings

AL East	W	L	PCT	GB
Yankees	5	1	.833
Blue Jays	4	2	.667	1.0
Orioles	3	3	.500	2.0
Rays	2	4	.333	3.0
Red Sox	1	5	.167	4.0
AL Central	W	L	PCT	GB
Guardians	4	3	.571
Royals	3	3	.500	0.5
Tigers	2	4	.333	1.5
Twins	2	4	.333	1.5
White Sox	1	5	.167	2.5
AL West	W	L	PCT	GB
Astros	5	2	.714
Rangers	4	2	.667	0.5
Angels	3	4	.429	2.0
Mariners	3	4	.429	2.0
Athletics	1	5	.167	3.5

NL East	W	L	PCT	GB
Marlins	5	1	.833
Braves	5	2	.714	0.5
Phillies	3	3	.500	2.0
Nationals	3	3	.500	2.0
Mets	3	4	.429	2.5
NL Central	W	L	PCT	GB
Brewers	5	1	.833
Cardinals	4	2	.667	1.0
Cubs	3	3	.500	2.0
Reds	3	3	.500	2.0
Pirates	3	3	.500	2.0
NL West	W	L	PCT	GB
Dodgers	4	2	.667
Diamondbacks	3	4	.429	1.5
Giants	3	4	.429	1.5
Rockies	2	4	.333	2.0
Padres	2	4	.333	2.0