highest batting average in a season since 1984

Since 1984, Tony Gwynn has the best batting average in a season, with an average of .394 in 1994.

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highest batting average with a minimum of 3.1 PA per team game by a player in a season since 1984

	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	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
3	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
4	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
5	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
6	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
7	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
8	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
9	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
10	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
11	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
12	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
13	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
14	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
15	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
16	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
17	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
18	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
19	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
20	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
21	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
22	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
23	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
24	Josh Hamilton J. Hamilton	.359	2010	TEX	133	518	95	186	40	3	32	100	43	5	95	8	1	571	328	75	1	4	5	11	.411	.633	1.044	122	56.8	.445	175	50.6
25	Albert Pujols A. Pujols	.359	2003	STL	157	591	137	212	51	1	43	124	79	10	65	5	1	685	394	95	0	5	12	13	.439	.667	1.106	160	76.4	.461	184	74.1

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Dodgers	45	27	.625
Padres	37	34	.521	7.5
Diamondbacks	36	35	.507	8.5
Giants	29	43	.403	16.0
Rockies	27	46	.370	18.5

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Tue 6/16	SDP	@	STL	7:45 PM
Wed 6/17	SDP	@	STL	2:15 PM
Fri 6/19	SDP	@	TEX	8:05 PM
Sat 6/20	SDP	@	TEX	4:05 PM
Sun 6/21	SDP	@	TEX	2:35 PM

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Schwarber

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Buxton

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Walker

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Batting Average Leaders

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Run Leaders

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OBP Leaders

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Alvarez

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.653

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Rice

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SB Leaders

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Nuñez

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Misiorowski

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Sánchez

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Skenes

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Braves	46	25	.648
Phillies	39	33	.542	7.5
Nationals	38	35	.521	9.0
Marlins	36	37	.493	11.0
Mets	32	40	.444	14.5
NL Central	W	L	PCT	GB
Brewers	43	26	.623
Cardinals	39	31	.557	4.5
Cubs	38	35	.521	7.0
Pirates	36	36	.500	8.5
Reds	34	37	.479	10.0
NL West	W	L	PCT	GB
Dodgers	45	27	.625
Padres	37	34	.521	7.5
Diamondbacks	36	35	.507	8.5
Giants	29	43	.403	16.0
Rockies	27	46	.370	18.5

AL East	W	L	PCT	GB
Yankees	43	27	.614
Rays	41	27	.603	1.0
Blue Jays	34	38	.472	10.0
Orioles	34	39	.466	10.5
Red Sox	29	40	.420	13.5
AL Central	W	L	PCT	GB
White Sox	38	32	.543
Guardians	39	33	.542
Twins	34	40	.459	6.0
Tigers	30	42	.417	9.0
Royals	29	44	.397	10.5
AL West	W	L	PCT	GB
Mariners	37	36	.507
Athletics	35	36	.493	1.0
Rangers	35	37	.486	1.5
Astros	33	41	.446	4.5
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Sun 5/31	MIN	@	PIT	3-9
Sun 5/31	LAA	@	TBR	2-5
Sun 5/31	BOS	@	CLE	9-4

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Tue 6/16	MIA	@	PHI	6:40 PM
Tue 6/16	TOR	@	BOS	6:45 PM
Tue 6/16	KCR	@	WSH	6:45 PM
Tue 6/16	CWS	@	NYY	7:05 PM
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