mlb highest batting average in a season since 1950

Since 1950, Joey Wiemer has the best batting average in a season, with an average of .588 this season.

Interpreted as:

MLB highest batting average with a minimum of 3.1 PA per team game by a player in a season since 1950

	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	.714	366	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	.551	269	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	.485	221	3.1
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	.640	312	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	.660	330	5.1
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	4.2	.495	228	4.2
7	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	.463	201	2.5
8	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	.484	201	2.7
9	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	.542	250	4
10	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	.550	273	5.8
11	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	.601	303	7.3
12	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	5	.577	282	4.9
13	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	.548	266	3.9
14	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	.527	243	4.5
15	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	.400	158	1.6
16	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	179	2.7
17	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
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	Ramón Laureano R. Laureano	.389	2026	SDP	5	18	3	7	1	0	2	4	1	0	4	1	0	19	14	3	0	0	0	0	.421	.778	1.199	5	3.1	.518	241	3.1
20	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
21	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
22	Christian Yelich C. Yelich	.381	2026	MIL	6	21	5	8	0	0	1	7	2	0	7	1	0	23	11	1	0	0	1	0	.435	.524	.959	5	1.9	.415	170	1.9
23	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
24	Shea Langeliers S. Langeliers	.375	2026	ATH	6	24	5	9	0	0	5	8	1	0	8	0	0	25	24	5	0	0	0	1	.400	1.000	1.400	8	5.6	.597	296	5.5
25	Jesús Sánchez J. Sánchez	.375	2026	TOR	5	16	4	6	0	0	1	4	2	2	2	0	0	20	9	1	0	0	0	0	.500	.563	1.063	5	2.6	.475	216	2.6

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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

9th

3rd

26th

ERA

4.15

18th

2026 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB
Marlins	5	1	.833
Braves	4	2	.667	1.0
Phillies	3	3	.500	2.0
Mets	3	3	.500	2.0
Nationals	3	3	.500	2.0

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

Carroll

8

Langeliers

Batting Average Leaders

.588

Wiemer

.500

Stanton

.476

Simpson

Hit Leaders

12

Díaz

11

Lile

10

Simpson

Run Leaders

8

Alvarez

8

Altuve

7

Neto

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

121.2

Hicks

119

Langeliers

DraftKings Points Leaders

106

Alvarez

90

Langeliers

86

Hicks

MLB 2026 Betting

Best Record ATS

5-1

5-2

Worst Record ATS

1-5

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
Royals	3	2	.600
Guardians	4	3	.571
Tigers	2	4	.333	1.5
Twins	1	4	.200	2.0
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	4	2	.667	1.0
Mets	3	3	.500	2.0
Phillies	3	3	.500	2.0
Nationals	3	3	.500	2.0
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	3	.500	1.0
Rockies	2	4	.333	2.0
Padres	2	4	.333	2.0
Giants	2	4	.333	2.0