Between August 31, 2026 and September 14, 2026, the Kansas City Royals have the worst batting average by a team against left-handed pitchers, with an average of .157.
| TEAM | AVG | G | W% | W | L | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | HBP | SO | PA | TB | XBH | SH | SF | IBB | OBP | SLG | OPS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Royals | .157 | 10 | .300 | 3 | 7 | 102 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 2 | 37 | 123 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .287 | .216 | .503 |
| 2 |  | Twins | .181 | 10 | .300 | 3 | 7 | 116 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 37 | 129 | 29 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .258 | .250 | .508 |
| 3 |  | Mets | .186 | 12 | .667 | 8 | 4 | 140 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 38 | 153 | 44 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .255 | .314 | .569 |
| 4 |  | Braves | .190 | 11 | .455 | 5 | 6 | 116 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 37 | 123 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .236 | .267 | .503 |
| 5 |  | Red Sox | .190 | 12 | .583 | 7 | 5 | 100 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 32 | 109 | 29 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .257 | .290 | .547 |
| 6 |  | Guardians | .209 | 13 | .538 | 7 | 6 | 153 | 32 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 32 | 167 | 46 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .271 | .301 | .572 |
| 7 |  | White Sox | .218 | 10 | .300 | 3 | 7 | 78 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 6 | 28 | 96 | 29 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .365 | .372 | .736 |
| 8 |  | Cubs | .218 | 11 | .364 | 4 | 7 | 110 | 24 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 20 | 127 | 52 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .317 | .473 | .790 |
| 9 |  | Dodgers | .220 | 11 | .636 | 7 | 4 | 127 | 28 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 26 | 7 | 32 | 160 | 54 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .381 | .425 | .806 |
| 10 |  | Giants | .221 | 13 | .462 | 6 | 7 | 131 | 29 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 22 | 13 | 1 | 37 | 146 | 61 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .297 | .466 | .762 |
| 11 |  | Orioles | .233 | 12 | .333 | 4 | 8 | 146 | 34 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 4 | 53 | 168 | 52 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .321 | .356 | .678 |
| 12 |  | Astros | .237 | 11 | .455 | 5 | 6 | 131 | 31 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 33 | 144 | 57 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .301 | .435 | .736 |
| 13 |  | Diamondbacks | .245 | 10 | .400 | 4 | 6 | 139 | 34 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 14 | 1 | 31 | 159 | 57 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 1 | .314 | .410 | .724 |
| 14 |  | Mariners | .250 | 13 | .462 | 6 | 7 | 220 | 55 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 28 | 24 | 3 | 51 | 252 | 85 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 1 | .328 | .386 | .714 |
| 15 |  | Marlins | .250 | 10 | .400 | 4 | 6 | 136 | 34 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 37 | 145 | 55 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .292 | .404 | .696 |
| 16 |  | Blue Jays | .259 | 10 | .600 | 6 | 4 | 147 | 38 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 20 | 11 | 1 | 25 | 160 | 67 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .313 | .456 | .768 |
| 17 |  | Nationals | .265 | 12 | .417 | 5 | 7 | 136 | 36 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 1 | 40 | 149 | 55 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .322 | .404 | .727 |
| 18 |  | Phillies | .268 | 11 | .364 | 4 | 7 | 164 | 44 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 12 | 2 | 34 | 179 | 74 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .324 | .451 | .775 |
| 19 |  | Angels | .270 | 9 | .222 | 2 | 7 | 111 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 0 | 28 | 126 | 51 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .336 | .459 | .795 |
| 20 |  | Tigers | .275 | 11 | .545 | 6 | 5 | 142 | 39 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 38 | 154 | 57 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .331 | .401 | .733 |
| 21 |  | Rockies | .275 | 11 | .273 | 3 | 8 | 189 | 52 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 26 | 15 | 1 | 50 | 208 | 79 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .332 | .418 | .750 |
| 22 |  | Cardinals | .277 | 12 | .500 | 6 | 6 | 137 | 38 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 36 | 149 | 57 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .309 | .416 | .725 |
| 23 |  | Pirates | .279 | 11 | .636 | 7 | 4 | 129 | 36 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 24 | 143 | 50 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .345 | .388 | .733 |
| 24 |  | Padres | .280 | 10 | .700 | 7 | 3 | 150 | 42 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 1 | 34 | 170 | 64 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 1 | .343 | .427 | .770 |
| 25 |  | Rays | .286 | 11 | .636 | 7 | 4 | 140 | 40 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 1 | 20 | 160 | 54 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | .344 | .386 | .730 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
88 | 62 | .587 | ||
83 | 67 | .553 | 5.0 | |
74 | 76 | .493 | 14.0 | |
70 | 81 | .464 | 18.5 | |
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| NL Central | W | L | PCT | GB |
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90 | 59 | .604 | ||
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55 | 94 | .369 | 35.0 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rays - x | 90 | 59 | .604 | |
86 | 63 | .577 | 4.0 | |
82 | 68 | .547 | 8.5 | |
75 | 75 | .500 | 15.5 | |
72 | 78 | .480 | 18.5 | |
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76 | 73 | .510 | ||
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70 | 79 | .470 | 6.0 | |
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75 | 75 | .500 | ||
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