team with the highest batting average in 1987

The Boston Red Sox had the highest batting average by a team in a season in 1987, with an average of .278.

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	TEAM	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	Red Sox	.278	1987	162	.481	78	84	5,586	842	1,554	273	26	174	802	606	57	825	77	45	6,359	2,401	473	52	58	41	129	.352	.430	.781
2	Brewers	.276	1987	162	.562	91	71	5,625	862	1,552	272	46	163	832	598	32	1,040	176	74	6,368	2,405	481	63	50	40	104	.346	.428	.774
3	Mariners	.272	1987	162	.481	78	84	5,508	760	1,499	282	48	161	717	500	43	863	174	73	6,139	2,360	491	38	50	19	132	.335	.428	.763
4	Tigers	.272	1987	162	.605	98	64	5,649	896	1,535	274	32	225	840	653	46	913	106	50	6,443	2,548	531	39	56	44	108	.349	.451	.800
5	Blue Jays	.269	1987	162	.593	96	66	5,635	845	1,514	277	38	215	790	555	38	970	126	50	6,293	2,512	530	30	35	45	136	.336	.446	.782
6	Mets	.268	1987	162	.568	92	70	5,601	823	1,499	287	34	192	771	592	31	1,012	159	49	6,333	2,430	513	70	39	74	94	.339	.434	.773
7	Reds	.266	1987	162	.519	84	78	5,560	783	1,478	262	29	192	747	514	31	928	169	46	6,196	2,374	483	57	34	55	129	.330	.427	.757
8	Rangers	.266	1987	162	.463	75	87	5,564	823	1,478	264	35	194	772	567	24	1,081	120	71	6,248	2,394	493	42	51	34	116	.333	.430	.764
9	Expos	.265	1987	162	.562	91	71	5,527	741	1,467	310	39	120	695	501	35	918	166	74	6,162	2,215	469	57	42	77	100	.328	.401	.729
10	Pirates	.264	1987	162	.494	80	82	5,536	723	1,464	282	45	131	684	535	29	914	140	58	6,222	2,229	458	71	51	67	121	.330	.403	.732
11	Cubs	.264	1987	161	.472	76	85	5,583	720	1,475	244	33	209	683	504	21	1,064	109	48	6,197	2,412	486	59	30	45	109	.326	.432	.758
12	Cardinals	.263	1987	162	.586	95	67	5,500	798	1,449	252	49	94	746	644	18	933	248	72	6,297	2,081	395	84	51	61	126	.340	.378	.718
13	Indians	.263	1987	162	.377	61	101	5,606	742	1,476	267	30	187	691	489	31	977	140	54	6,212	2,364	484	44	42	30	103	.324	.422	.745
14	Royals	.262	1987	162	.512	83	79	5,499	715	1,443	239	40	168	677	523	30	1,034	125	43	6,128	2,266	447	34	42	32	127	.328	.412	.740
15	Yankees	.262	1987	162	.549	89	73	5,511	788	1,445	239	16	196	749	604	28	949	105	43	6,219	2,304	451	38	38	37	150	.336	.418	.754
16	Twins	.261	1987	162	.525	85	77	5,441	786	1,422	258	35	196	733	523	38	898	113	65	6,088	2,338	489	47	39	45	128	.328	.430	.758
17	Padres	.260	1987	162	.401	65	97	5,456	668	1,419	209	48	113	621	577	27	992	198	91	6,177	2,063	370	81	36	75	122	.332	.378	.710
18	Giants	.260	1987	162	.556	90	72	5,608	783	1,458	274	32	205	731	511	39	1,094	126	97	6,248	2,411	511	55	35	73	99	.324	.430	.754
19	Athletics	.260	1987	162	.500	81	81	5,511	806	1,432	263	33	199	761	593	36	1,056	140	63	6,238	2,358	495	50	48	39	113	.333	.428	.761
20	Braves	.258	1987	161	.429	69	92	5,428	747	1,401	284	24	152	696	641	38	834	135	68	6,227	2,189	460	86	34	82	133	.339	.403	.742
21	Orioles	.258	1987	162	.414	67	95	5,576	729	1,437	219	20	211	701	524	22	939	69	45	6,185	2,329	450	31	32	29	139	.322	.418	.740
22	White Sox	.258	1987	162	.475	77	85	5,538	748	1,427	283	36	173	706	487	33	971	138	52	6,164	2,301	492	54	52	35	117	.319	.415	.734
23	Phillies	.254	1987	162	.494	80	82	5,475	702	1,390	248	51	169	662	587	25	1,109	111	49	6,190	2,247	468	63	40	51	133	.327	.410	.737
24	Astros	.253	1987	162	.469	76	86	5,485	648	1,386	238	28	122	603	526	24	936	162	46	6,143	2,046	388	58	50	52	115	.318	.373	.691
25	Angels	.252	1987	162	.463	75	87	5,570	770	1,406	257	26	172	709	590	35	926	125	44	6,301	2,231	455	70	36	35	115	.326	.401	.726

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TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB
Rays	98	64	.605
Yankees	93	68	.578	4.5
Red Sox	87	75	.537	11.0
Orioles	79	82	.491	18.5
Blue Jays	79	83	.488	19.0

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Playoffs FanDuel Points Leaders

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Worst Record ATS

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MLB 2026 Standings

NL East	W	L	PCT	GB
Braves - y	94	68	.580
Phillies - w	88	74	.543	6.0
Marlins	80	82	.494	14.0
Nationals	77	85	.475	17.0
Mets	74	88	.457	20.0
NL Central	W	L	PCT	GB
Brewers - y	103	59	.636
Cubs - w	89	73	.549	14.0
Pirates	82	80	.506	21.0
Cardinals	77	85	.475	26.0
Reds	75	87	.463	28.0
NL West	W	L	PCT	GB
Dodgers - y	100	62	.617
Padres - w	91	71	.562	9.0
Diamondbacks	86	76	.531	14.0
Giants	65	97	.401	35.0
Rockies	58	104	.358	42.0

AL East	W	L	PCT	GB
Rays - y	98	64	.605
Yankees - w	93	68	.578	4.5
Red Sox - w	87	75	.537	11.0
Orioles	79	82	.491	18.5
Blue Jays	79	83	.488	19.0
AL Central	W	L	PCT	GB
Guardians - y	85	77	.525
White Sox - w	84	78	.519	1.0
Twins	77	85	.475	8.0
Tigers	76	86	.469	9.0
Royals	69	93	.426	16.0
AL West	W	L	PCT	GB
Astros - y	81	81	.500
Rangers	80	82	.494	1.0
Mariners	76	86	.469	5.0
Athletics	64	98	.395	17.0
Angels	62	100	.383	19.0

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DATE	MATCHUP			SCORE
Mon 9/14	SFG	@	STL	1-2
Mon 9/14	SDP	@	COL	8-7
Tue 9/15	LAD	@	CIN	4-0
Tue 9/15	CWS	@	CLE	6-7
Tue 9/15	ATH	@	TBR	1-2

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DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Sat 10/10	CWS	@	CLE	8:00 PM
Sun 10/11	LAD	@	MIL	8:00 PM
Mon 10/12	LAD	@	MIL	5:00 PM
Wed 10/14	MIL	@	LAD	8:00 PM
Thu 10/15	MIL	@	LAD	9:00 PM

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