Between September 24, 2026 and October 4, 2026, the Kansas City Royals have the best batting average by a team against left-handed pitchers, with an average of .455.
| 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 | .455 | 2 | .500 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .458 | .500 | .958 |
| 2 |  | Athletics | .444 | 3 | .333 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 19 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .474 | .667 | 1.140 |
| 3 |  | Padres | .444 | 2 | 1.000 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .556 | 1.056 |
| 4 |  | Orioles | .357 | 1 | .000 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .444 | .357 | .802 |
| 5 |  | Blue Jays | .344 | 2 | 1.000 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 40 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .450 | .594 | 1.044 |
| 6 |  | Cubs | .308 | 2 | .500 | 1 | 1 | 52 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 57 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .351 | .423 | .774 |
| 7 |  | Tigers | .292 | 3 | .667 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 26 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .346 | .542 | .888 |
| 8 |  | Rockies | .292 | 4 | .250 | 1 | 3 | 72 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 81 | 33 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .342 | .458 | .800 |
| 9 |  | Angels | .290 | 3 | .333 | 1 | 2 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 37 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .343 | .290 | .633 |
| 10 |  | Braves | .278 | 2 | .500 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .278 | .500 | .778 |
| 11 |  | Rangers | .278 | 4 | .500 | 2 | 2 | 36 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 38 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .316 | .556 | .871 |
| 12 |  | Twins | .275 | 2 | .500 | 1 | 1 | 40 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 43 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .302 | .400 | .702 |
| 13 |  | Brewers | .270 | 4 | 1.000 | 4 | 0 | 37 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 44 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .357 | .486 | .844 |
| 14 |  | Pirates | .265 | 3 | .333 | 1 | 2 | 34 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 40 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .375 | .353 | .728 |
| 15 |  | Astros | .263 | 3 | .667 | 2 | 1 | 38 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 44 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .341 | .474 | .815 |
| 16 |  | Mets | .257 | 4 | .250 | 1 | 3 | 70 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 16 | 80 | 36 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .338 | .514 | .852 |
| 17 |  | Mariners | .253 | 4 | .500 | 2 | 2 | 75 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 20 | 83 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .325 | .333 | .659 |
| 18 |  | White Sox | .245 | 4 | .750 | 3 | 1 | 49 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 52 | 29 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .288 | .592 | .880 |
| 19 |  | Nationals | .244 | 3 | .667 | 2 | 1 | 45 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 51 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .314 | .489 | .803 |
| 20 |  | Rays | .234 | 4 | .500 | 2 | 2 | 47 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 53 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .321 | .298 | .619 |
| 21 |  | Guardians | .233 | 4 | .750 | 3 | 1 | 90 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 97 | 42 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .271 | .467 | .738 |
| 22 |  | Yankees | .222 | 3 | .667 | 2 | 1 | 45 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 47 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .255 | .333 | .589 |
| 23 |  | Marlins | .222 | 3 | .333 | 1 | 2 | 54 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 58 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .276 | .296 | .572 |
| 24 |  | Giants | .206 | 3 | .000 | 0 | 3 | 68 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 70 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .203 | .250 | .453 |
| 25 |  | Dodgers | .200 | 4 | .750 | 3 | 1 | 30 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 32 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .333 | .583 |
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| NL East | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Braves - y | 94 | 68 | .580 | |
 Phillies - w | 88 | 74 | .543 | 6.0 |
80 | 82 | .494 | 14.0 | |
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| NL Central | W | L | PCT | GB |
 Brewers - y | 103 | 59 | .636 | |
 Cubs - w | 89 | 73 | .549 | 14.0 |
82 | 80 | .506 | 21.0 | |
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75 | 87 | .463 | 28.0 | |
| NL West | W | L | PCT | GB |
 Dodgers - y | 100 | 62 | .617 | |
 Padres - w | 91 | 71 | .562 | 9.0 |
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65 | 97 | .401 | 35.0 | |
58 | 104 | .358 | 42.0 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rays - y | 98 | 64 | .605 | |
 Yankees - w | 93 | 68 | .578 | 4.5 |
 Red Sox - w | 87 | 75 | .537 | 11.0 |
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| AL Central | W | L | PCT | GB |
 Guardians - y | 85 | 77 | .525 | |
 White Sox - w | 84 | 78 | .519 | 1.0 |
77 | 85 | .475 | 8.0 | |
76 | 86 | .469 | 9.0 | |
69 | 93 | .426 | 16.0 | |
| AL West | W | L | PCT | GB |
 Astros - y | 81 | 81 | .500 | |
80 | 82 | .494 | 1.0 | |
76 | 86 | .469 | 5.0 | |
64 | 98 | .395 | 17.0 | |
62 | 100 | .383 | 19.0 |
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