highest mlb batting average in a season after 1920

Since 1921, Rogers Hornsby has the best batting average in a season, with an average of .424 in 1924.

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highest MLB batting average with a minimum of 3.1 PA per team game by a player in a season after 1920

	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	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
2	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
3	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
4	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
5	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
6	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
7	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
8	Ty Cobb T. Cobb	.401	1922	DET	137	526	99	211	42	16	4	99	55	4	24	9	13	612	297	62	27				.462	.565	1.026	136	58.8	.467	167	54.3
9	Lefty O'Doul L. O'Doul	.398	1929	PHN	154	638	152	254	35	6	32	122	76	4	19	2		731	397	73	13				.465	.622	1.087	178	80.8	.483	158	62.3
10	Harry Heilmann H. Heilmann	.398	1927	DET	141	505	106	201	50	9	14	120	72	2	16	11	5	596	311	73	17				.475	.616	1.091	144	70.3	.493	177	62.2
11	Rogers Hornsby R. Hornsby	.397	1921	SLN	154	592	131	235	44	18	21	126	60	7	48	13	13	674	378	83	15				.458	.639	1.097	162	77.5	.489	191	77.7
12	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
13	Harry Heilmann H. Heilmann	.394	1921	DET	149	602	114	237	43	14	19	139	53	2	37	2	6	672	365	76	15				.444	.606	1.051	151	67.5	.472	164	59.5
14	Babe Ruth B. Ruth	.393	1923	NYY	152	522	151	205	45	13	41	130	170	4	93	17	21	699	399	99	3				.545	.764	1.309	211	124.7	.571	230	120.4
15	Harry Heilmann H. Heilmann	.393	1925	DET	150	573	97	225	40	11	13	134	67	1	27	6	6	664	326	64	23				.457	.569	1.026	148	61.4	.464	158	54.6
16	Babe Herman B. Herman	.393	1930	BKN	153	614	143	241	48	11	35	130	66	4	56	18		699	416	94	15				.455	.678	1.132	180	81.8	.487	167	72.9
17	Al Simmons A. Simmons	.390	1931	PHA	128	513	105	200	37	13	22	128	47	3	45	3	3	563	329	72	0				.444	.641	1.085	135	65.1	.484	176	57.9
18	George Brett G. Brett	.390	1980	KCR	117	449	87	175	33	9	24	118	58	1	22	15	6	515	298	66	0	7	16	11	.454	.664	1.118	120	62.7	.478	198	59.2
19	Tristram Speaker T. Speaker	.389	1925	CLE	117	429	79	167	35	5	12	87	70	4	12	5	2	518	248	52	15				.479	.578	1.057	122	54.3	.479	167	49
20	Ty Cobb T. Cobb	.389	1921	DET	128	507	124	197	37	16	12	101	56	3	19	22	15	581	302	65	15				.452	.596	1.048	131	58.2	.471	164	51.2
21	Ted Williams T. Williams	.388	1957	BOS	132	420	96	163	28	1	38	87	119	5	43	0	1	546	307	67	0	2	33	11	.526	.731	1.257	148	87.3	.524	223	79
22	Rod Carew R. Carew	.388	1977	MIN	155	616	128	239	38	16	14	100	69	3	55	23	13	694	351	68	1	5	15	6	.449	.570	1.019	145	64.4	.440	175	61.4
23	Luke Appling L. Appling	.388	1936	CWS	138	526	111	204	31	7	6	128	85	1	25	10	6	618	267	44	6				.474	.508	.981	135	54.2	.454	142	40
24	Al Simmons A. Simmons	.387	1925	PHA	153	654	122	253	43	12	24	129	35	1	41	7	14	696	392	79	6				.419	.599	1.018	150	58.6	.455	150	49.6
25	Rogers Hornsby R. Hornsby	.387	1928	BSN	140	486	99	188	42	7	21	94	107	1	41	5		619	307	70	25				.498	.632	1.130	156	80.2	.506	196	78.1

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TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB
Brewers	59	37	.615
Cubs	54	42	.563	5.0
Cardinals	50	45	.526	8.5
Pirates	50	47	.515	9.5
Reds	43	52	.453	15.5

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Fri 7/17	STL	@	AZ	9:40 PM
Sat 7/18	STL	@	AZ	4:10 PM
Sun 7/19	STL	@	AZ	4:10 PM
Mon 7/20	STL	@	LAA	10:10 PM
Tue 7/21	STL	@	LAA	9:38 PM

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HR Leaders

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31

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RBI Leaders

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Walker

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Alvarez

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Batting Average Leaders

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Lopez

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Run Leaders

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Wood

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SB Leaders

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Burns

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Strikeout Leaders

167

Misiorowski

148

Cease

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Sánchez

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WHIP Leaders

0.76

Misiorowski

0.91

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K/9 Leaders

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Cease

13.54

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K/BB Leaders

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5.76

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1,326

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Worst Record ATS

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NL East	W	L	PCT	GB
Braves	55	40	.579
Phillies	54	43	.557	2.0
Marlins	52	45	.536	4.0
Nationals	48	49	.495	8.0
Mets	40	57	.412	16.0
NL Central	W	L	PCT	GB
Brewers	59	37	.615
Cubs	54	42	.563	5.0
Cardinals	50	45	.526	8.5
Pirates	50	47	.515	9.5
Reds	43	52	.453	15.5
NL West	W	L	PCT	GB
Dodgers	61	36	.629
Diamondbacks	49	47	.510	11.5
Padres	48	48	.500	12.5
Giants	41	55	.427	19.5
Rockies	39	59	.398	22.5

AL East	W	L	PCT	GB
Rays	56	38	.596
Yankees	54	42	.563	3.0
Red Sox	46	48	.489	10.0
Orioles	46	51	.474	11.5
Blue Jays	45	51	.469	12.0
AL Central	W	L	PCT	GB
White Sox	50	45	.526
Guardians	51	46	.526
Twins	48	49	.495	3.0
Tigers	44	52	.458	6.5
Royals	38	59	.392	13.0
AL West	W	L	PCT	GB
Rangers	49	47	.510
Mariners	48	49	.495	1.5
Astros	47	51	.480	3.0
Athletics	41	55	.427	8.0
Angels	38	59	.392	11.5

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Sun 6/28	TEX	@	TOR	3-2
Sun 6/28	SEA	@	CLE	5-6
Sun 6/28	AZ	@	TBR	1-5

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Thu 7/16	NYM	@	PHI	7:10 PM
Fri 7/17	TBR	@	BOS	1:35 PM
Fri 7/17	LAD	@	NYY	7:05 PM
Fri 7/17	TBR	@	BOS	7:10 PM
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