Catchers have the worst batting average with 50+ plate appearances this season, with an average of .230.
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lowest batting average by position MLB with 50 or more pa this regular season| POSITION | AVG | PA | SEASON | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | HBP | SO | SB | CS | TB | XBH | SH | SF | IBB | GIDP | OBP | SLG | OPS | wRC | WRAA | wOBA | wRC+ | BRAA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catcher | .230 | 14,858 | 2026 | 4,432 | 13,221 | 1,588 | 3,037 | 562 | 18 | 463 | 1,715 | 1,241 | 195 | 3,395 | 61 | 29 | 5,024 | 1,043 | 88 | 113 | 24 | 305 | .303 | .380 | .683 | 1585 | -179.8 | .302 | 89 | -185.6 |
| 2 | Center Fielder | .239 | 13,546 | 2026 | 3,994 | 12,058 | 1,636 | 2,877 | 545 | 66 | 362 | 1,378 | 1,167 | 151 | 3,229 | 442 | 134 | 4,640 | 973 | 98 | 72 | 30 | 160 | .312 | .385 | .697 | 1513 | -96.3 | .308 | 94 | -99.1 |
| 3 | Third Baseman | .242 | 14,955 | 2026 | 4,126 | 13,341 | 1,741 | 3,222 | 628 | 46 | 447 | 1,699 | 1,288 | 179 | 3,117 | 195 | 63 | 5,283 | 1,121 | 45 | 102 | 38 | 297 | .314 | .396 | .710 | 1731 | -45.7 | .313 | 98 | -46 |
| 4 | Right Fielder | .244 | 15,736 | 2026 | 4,578 | 14,008 | 1,888 | 3,422 | 685 | 63 | 497 | 1,775 | 1,385 | 194 | 3,728 | 355 | 111 | 5,724 | 1,245 | 35 | 114 | 39 | 252 | .319 | .409 | .727 | 1903 | 33.9 | .319 | 101 | 28.6 |
| 5 | Shortstop | .245 | 14,487 | 2026 | 3,888 | 12,967 | 1,814 | 3,183 | 585 | 64 | 395 | 1,539 | 1,210 | 140 | 3,131 | 439 | 120 | 5,081 | 1,044 | 53 | 117 | 21 | 227 | .314 | .392 | .706 | 1656 | -65.4 | .311 | 96 | -64.7 |
| 6 | Designated Hitter | .246 | 10,003 | 2026 | 2,765 | 8,833 | 1,177 | 2,172 | 415 | 27 | 373 | 1,238 | 964 | 122 | 2,307 | 69 | 19 | 3,760 | 815 | 14 | 70 | 72 | 179 | .326 | .426 | .752 | 1280 | 91.9 | .327 | 108 | 91.7 |
| 7 | Left Fielder | .247 | 16,063 | 2026 | 4,537 | 14,256 | 1,963 | 3,516 | 667 | 76 | 472 | 1,791 | 1,473 | 175 | 3,574 | 317 | 106 | 5,751 | 1,215 | 59 | 100 | 48 | 219 | .323 | .403 | .726 | 1946 | 37.9 | .319 | 102 | 29.8 |
| 8 | Second Baseman | .250 | 14,977 | 2026 | 4,095 | 13,350 | 1,759 | 3,340 | 596 | 62 | 345 | 1,559 | 1,287 | 141 | 2,864 | 335 | 92 | 5,095 | 1,003 | 70 | 129 | 28 | 252 | .320 | .382 | .701 | 1704 | -75.6 | .310 | 95 | -82.4 |
| 9 | First Baseman | .252 | 16,284 | 2026 | 4,145 | 14,316 | 1,986 | 3,601 | 714 | 48 | 647 | 2,176 | 1,647 | 200 | 3,662 | 143 | 38 | 6,352 | 1,409 | 5 | 116 | 73 | 340 | .335 | .444 | .778 | 2233 | 298 | .339 | 115 | 291.4 |
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| NL East | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
70 | 45 | .609 | ||
62 | 54 | .534 | 8.5 | |
58 | 58 | .500 | 12.5 | |
56 | 61 | .479 | 15.0 | |
50 | 66 | .431 | 20.5 | |
| NL Central | W | L | PCT | GB |
72 | 43 | .626 | ||
67 | 49 | .578 | 5.5 | |
57 | 58 | .496 | 15.0 | |
56 | 58 | .491 | 15.5 | |
57 | 60 | .487 | 16.0 | |
| NL West | W | L | PCT | GB |
69 | 46 | .600 | ||
61 | 55 | .526 | 8.5 | |
60 | 56 | .517 | 9.5 | |
48 | 67 | .417 | 21.0 | |
45 | 70 | .391 | 24.0 |
Braves
Phillies
Marlins
Nationals
Mets
Brewers
Cubs
Cardinals
Reds
Pirates
Dodgers
Diamondbacks
Padres
Giants
Rockies| AL East | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
68 | 46 | .596 | ||
64 | 51 | .557 | 4.5 | |
63 | 51 | .553 | 5.0 | |
56 | 59 | .487 | 12.5 | |
54 | 62 | .466 | 15.0 | |
| AL Central | W | L | PCT | GB |
59 | 55 | .518 | ||
57 | 59 | .491 | 3.0 | |
57 | 59 | .491 | 3.0 | |
56 | 59 | .487 | 3.5 | |
48 | 68 | .414 | 12.0 | |
| AL West | W | L | PCT | GB |
59 | 57 | .509 | ||
57 | 58 | .496 | 1.5 | |
56 | 60 | .483 | 3.0 | |
45 | 70 | .391 | 13.5 | |
44 | 71 | .383 | 14.5 |
Rays
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Red Sox
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Blue Jays
White Sox
Twins
Guardians
Tigers
Royals
Astros
Rangers
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