team with the best batting average MLB in 2026
| LEAGUE | AVG | SEASON | G | W% | W | L | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | HBP | SO | SB | CS | PA | TB | XBH | SH | SF | IBB | GIDP | OBP | SLG | OPS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NL | .244 | 2026 | 1,109 | .518 | 575 | 534 | 37,376 | 5,086 | 9,121 | 1,755 | 157 | 1,254 | 4,861 | 3,790 | 467 | 9,189 | 823 | 236 | 42,089 | 14,952 | 3,166 | 144 | 312 | 115 | 698 | .319 | .400 | .719 |
| 2 | AL | .242 | 2026 | 1,109 | .482 | 534 | 575 | 37,067 | 4,850 | 8,971 | 1,733 | 135 | 1,253 | 4,648 | 3,882 | 512 | 9,295 | 703 | 239 | 41,909 | 14,733 | 3,121 | 151 | 297 | 118 | 723 | .320 | .397 | .718 |
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| NL East | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
46 | 27 | .630 | ||
40 | 34 | .541 | 6.5 | |
39 | 36 | .520 | 8.0 | |
37 | 38 | .493 | 10.0 | |
33 | 41 | .446 | 13.5 | |
| NL Central | W | L | PCT | GB |
45 | 26 | .634 | ||
40 | 32 | .556 | 5.5 | |
39 | 36 | .520 | 8.0 | |
38 | 37 | .507 | 9.0 | |
35 | 38 | .479 | 11.0 | |
| NL West | W | L | PCT | GB |
48 | 27 | .640 | ||
38 | 35 | .521 | 9.0 | |
38 | 36 | .514 | 9.5 | |
31 | 43 | .419 | 16.5 | |
28 | 47 | .373 | 20.0 |
Braves
Phillies
Nationals
Marlins
Mets
Brewers
Cardinals
Cubs
Pirates
Reds
Dodgers
Padres
Diamondbacks
Giants
Rockies| AL East | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
45 | 27 | .625 | ||
41 | 30 | .577 | 3.5 | |
37 | 38 | .493 | 9.5 | |
35 | 40 | .467 | 11.5 | |
29 | 43 | .403 | 16.0 | |
| AL Central | W | L | PCT | GB |
38 | 34 | .528 | ||
39 | 35 | .527 | ||
35 | 40 | .467 | 4.5 | |
30 | 44 | .405 | 9.0 | |
30 | 45 | .400 | 9.5 | |
| AL West | W | L | PCT | GB |
38 | 37 | .507 | ||
36 | 38 | .486 | 1.5 | |
35 | 38 | .479 | 2.0 | |
35 | 41 | .461 | 3.5 | |
30 | 45 | .400 | 8.0 |
Yankees
Rays
Blue Jays
Orioles
Red Sox
White Sox
Guardians
Twins
Tigers
Royals
Mariners
Athletics
Rangers
Astros
Angels