the best batting average in the last 8 years

Between September 17, 2018 and September 17, 2026, 9 players are tied for the best batting average, with an average of 1.000. The first three are Victor Mederos, Ryne Nelson and Connor Overton.

Regular season

	NAME	AVG	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	HBP	SO	SB	CS	PA	TB	XBH	SH	SF	IBB	GIDP	OBP	SLG	OPS
1	Victor Mederos V. Mederos	1.000	3	1	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1.000	1.000	2.000
2	Ryne Nelson R. Nelson	1.000	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1.000	1.000	2.000
3	Connor Overton C. Overton	1.000	6	1	1	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1.000	1.000	2.000
4	Daniel Bard D. Bard	1.000	67	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1.000	1.000	2.000
5	Gregory Soto G. Soto	1.000	7	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	1.000	1.000	2.000
6	Oliver Drake O. Drake	1.000	3	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1.000	1.000	2.000
7	Francisco Liriano F. Liriano	1.000	67	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	1.000	1.000	2.000
8	Tommy Hunter T. Hunter	1.000	18	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1.000	1.000	2.000
9	Will Smith W. Smith	1.000	129	1	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	1	0	0	0	1.000	1.000	2.000
10	Trent Thornton T. Thornton	.667	8	3	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	.667	.667	1.333
11	Darren Baker D. Baker	.500	9	14	1	7	2	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	14	9	2	0	0	0	0	.500	.643	1.143
12	Bailey Ober B. Ober	.500	1	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	.500	.500	1.000
13	Garrett Whitlock G. Whitlock	.500	7	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	.500	.500	1.000
14	Garrett Cleavinger G. Cleavinger	.500	21	2	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	3	2	1	1	0	0	0	.500	1.000	1.500
15	Triston McKenzie T. McKenzie	.500	1	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	.500	.500	1.000
16	Humberto Castellanos H. Castellanos	.500	11	6	1	3	0	0	1	5	0	0	1	0	0	7	6	1	0	1	0	0	.429	1.000	1.429
17	Oscar Hernandez O. Hernandez	.500	4	4	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	4	2	0	0	0	0	1	.500	.500	1.000
18	Sean Manaea S. Manaea	.500	2	4	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	5	3	1	1	0	0	0	.500	.750	1.250
19	R.J. Alaniz	.500	11	2	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	.500	.500	1.000
20	Seth Lugo S. Lugo	.500	105	2	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	.500	.500	1.000
21	Caleb Ferguson C. Ferguson	.500	47	2	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	1	0	0	0	0	.500	1.000	1.500
22	John Brebbia J. Brebbia	.500	88	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	.500	.500	1.000
23	Devin Mesoraco D. Mesoraco	.444	4	9	1	4	2	0	1	4	1	0	4	0	0	10	9	3	0	0	0	0	.500	1.000	1.500
24	Joshua Kuroda-Grauer J. Kuroda-Grauer	.417	16	60	8	25	7	0	1	4	1	1	7	0	1	62	35	8	0	0	0	3	.435	.583	1.019
25	Homer Bailey H. Bailey	.400	3	5	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	5	2	0	0	0	0	0	.400	.400	.800

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39

Olson

RBI

86

Olson

AVG

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Team Pitching Leaders

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Sale

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ERA

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Team Rankings

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8th

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TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB
Braves	89	64	.582
Phillies	84	68	.553	4.5
Marlins	76	77	.497	13.0
Nationals	71	82	.464	18.0
Mets	69	83	.454	19.5

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DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Fri 9/18	ATL	@	HOU	8:10 PM
Sat 9/19	ATL	@	HOU	7:10 PM
Sun 9/20	ATL	@	HOU	2:10 PM
Tue 9/22	CIN	@	ATL	7:15 PM
Wed 9/23	CIN	@	ATL	7:15 PM

Last Game

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Final

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85 - 68

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HR Leaders

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Schwarber

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Crow-Armstrong

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RBI Leaders

111

Burleson

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Stewart

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Batting Average Leaders

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Arraez

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Alvarez

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Simpson

Hit Leaders

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Lopez

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Arraez

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Díaz

Run Leaders

115

Crow-Armstrong

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Arozarena

102

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OBP Leaders

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Alvarez

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Bauers

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Rumfield

SLG Leaders

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Alvarez

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Crow-Armstrong

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SB Leaders

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Nuñez

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Simpson

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Win Leaders

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Strikeout Leaders

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Misiorowski

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Cease

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ERA Leaders

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Schlittler

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WHIP Leaders

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K/9 Leaders

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Misiorowski

12.77

Cease

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Williams

K/BB Leaders

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Sale

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Rasmussen

5.79

Misiorowski

Walk Leaders

24

Martinez

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Rasmussen

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FanDuel Points Leaders

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Worst Record ATS

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MLB 2026 Standings

NL East	W	L	PCT	GB
Braves	89	64	.582
Phillies	84	68	.553	4.5
Marlins	76	77	.497	13.0
Nationals	71	82	.464	18.0
Mets	69	83	.454	19.5
NL Central	W	L	PCT	GB
Brewers - y	95	57	.625
Cubs	85	68	.556	10.5
Pirates	75	77	.493	20.0
Cardinals	75	78	.490	20.5
Reds	71	81	.467	24.0
NL West	W	L	PCT	GB
Dodgers - x	92	60	.605
Padres	83	69	.546	9.0
Diamondbacks	80	73	.523	12.5
Giants	64	89	.418	28.5
Rockies	56	96	.368	36.0

AL East	W	L	PCT	GB
Rays - x	92	59	.609
Yankees - x	88	64	.579	4.5
Red Sox	82	70	.539	10.5
Blue Jays	76	77	.497	17.0
Orioles	75	78	.490	18.0
AL Central	W	L	PCT	GB
Guardians	78	75	.510
White Sox	77	75	.507	0.5
Tigers	72	80	.474	5.5
Twins	71	81	.467	6.5
Royals	67	85	.441	10.5
AL West	W	L	PCT	GB
Astros	76	76	.500
Rangers	76	76	.500
Mariners	71	82	.464	5.5
Athletics	61	91	.401	15.0
Angels	58	94	.382	18.0