The Los Angeles Dodgers have the highest batting average by a team before the 5th inning this season, with an average of .269.
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Which MLB teams have the highest batting average before the 5th inning this regular season?| TEAM | AVG | SEASON | G | W% | W | L | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | HBP | SO | PA | TB | XBH | SH | SF | IBB | OBP | SLG | OPS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Dodgers | .269 | 2026 | 106 | .632 | 67 | 39 | 1,657 | 446 | 88 | 3 | 69 | 236 | 164 | 14 | 413 | 1,857 | 747 | 160 | 3 | 18 | 0 | .337 | .451 | .788 |
| 2 |  | Rays | .262 | 2026 | 105 | .590 | 62 | 43 | 1,605 | 420 | 82 | 9 | 49 | 187 | 148 | 21 | 338 | 1,796 | 667 | 140 | 11 | 10 | 1 | .330 | .416 | .746 |
| 3 |  | Pirates | .257 | 2026 | 107 | .514 | 55 | 52 | 1,664 | 428 | 73 | 5 | 69 | 236 | 165 | 25 | 461 | 1,863 | 718 | 147 | 1 | 7 | 0 | .332 | .431 | .764 |
| 4 |  | Twins | .256 | 2026 | 107 | .495 | 53 | 54 | 1,660 | 425 | 81 | 8 | 68 | 245 | 152 | 28 | 379 | 1,855 | 726 | 157 | 1 | 14 | 1 | .326 | .437 | .764 |
| 5 |  | Marlins | .256 | 2026 | 107 | .495 | 53 | 54 | 1,630 | 417 | 83 | 15 | 47 | 210 | 156 | 31 | 418 | 1,844 | 671 | 145 | 5 | 21 | 1 | .329 | .412 | .740 |
| 6 |  | Giants | .254 | 2026 | 106 | .425 | 45 | 61 | 1,612 | 409 | 79 | 13 | 47 | 162 | 104 | 13 | 380 | 1,748 | 655 | 139 | 4 | 15 | 2 | .302 | .406 | .708 |
| 7 |  | Rangers | .253 | 2026 | 106 | .509 | 54 | 52 | 1,617 | 409 | 74 | 6 | 65 | 215 | 154 | 25 | 381 | 1,810 | 690 | 145 | 4 | 10 | 1 | .326 | .427 | .752 |
| 8 |  | Cubs | .252 | 2026 | 106 | .566 | 60 | 46 | 1,629 | 410 | 82 | 10 | 55 | 219 | 197 | 23 | 430 | 1,863 | 677 | 147 | 1 | 13 | 2 | .338 | .416 | .754 |
| 9 |  | Nationals | .251 | 2026 | 107 | .505 | 54 | 53 | 1,642 | 412 | 77 | 11 | 76 | 248 | 164 | 19 | 399 | 1,843 | 739 | 164 | 4 | 13 | 0 | .324 | .450 | .774 |
| 10 |  | Royals | .250 | 2026 | 107 | .421 | 45 | 62 | 1,628 | 407 | 93 | 3 | 49 | 189 | 146 | 21 | 389 | 1,813 | 653 | 145 | 3 | 15 | 0 | .317 | .401 | .718 |
| 11 |  | Rockies | .249 | 2026 | 107 | .393 | 42 | 65 | 1,629 | 406 | 90 | 7 | 56 | 209 | 144 | 26 | 433 | 1,813 | 678 | 153 | 2 | 12 | 0 | .318 | .416 | .734 |
| 12 |  | Braves | .247 | 2026 | 106 | .585 | 62 | 44 | 1,625 | 402 | 71 | 3 | 66 | 223 | 135 | 22 | 393 | 1,805 | 677 | 140 | 1 | 20 | 0 | .310 | .417 | .727 |
| 13 |  | Angels | .247 | 2026 | 106 | .396 | 42 | 64 | 1,626 | 401 | 74 | 6 | 56 | 208 | 144 | 27 | 471 | 1,807 | 655 | 136 | 3 | 7 | 0 | .317 | .403 | .720 |
| 14 |  | Brewers | .246 | 2026 | 106 | .623 | 66 | 40 | 1,615 | 398 | 88 | 7 | 45 | 215 | 181 | 9 | 397 | 1,830 | 635 | 140 | 10 | 11 | 5 | .324 | .393 | .717 |
| 15 |  | Cardinals | .246 | 2026 | 106 | .500 | 53 | 53 | 1,620 | 399 | 64 | 5 | 52 | 197 | 139 | 28 | 384 | 1,806 | 629 | 121 | 7 | 12 | 1 | .315 | .388 | .703 |
| 16 |  | Tigers | .246 | 2026 | 107 | .467 | 50 | 57 | 1,631 | 401 | 77 | 7 | 65 | 207 | 137 | 16 | 431 | 1,806 | 687 | 149 | 1 | 19 | 0 | .307 | .421 | .728 |
| 17 |  | Astros | .242 | 2026 | 107 | .486 | 52 | 55 | 1,624 | 393 | 71 | 4 | 76 | 215 | 143 | 19 | 390 | 1,801 | 700 | 151 | 1 | 13 | 2 | .309 | .431 | .740 |
| 18 |  | Red Sox | .242 | 2026 | 105 | .524 | 55 | 50 | 1,564 | 378 | 75 | 10 | 51 | 193 | 154 | 25 | 391 | 1,776 | 626 | 136 | 15 | 16 | 1 | .317 | .400 | .717 |
| 19 |  | White Sox | .242 | 2026 | 105 | .524 | 55 | 50 | 1,593 | 385 | 73 | 4 | 62 | 226 | 157 | 26 | 416 | 1,796 | 652 | 139 | 5 | 13 | 3 | .317 | .409 | .727 |
| 20 |  | Athletics | .241 | 2026 | 106 | .415 | 44 | 62 | 1,593 | 384 | 67 | 2 | 50 | 185 | 159 | 18 | 418 | 1,782 | 605 | 119 | 5 | 7 | 1 | .316 | .380 | .695 |
| 21 |  | Blue Jays | .238 | 2026 | 107 | .458 | 49 | 58 | 1,611 | 384 | 72 | 3 | 42 | 158 | 120 | 20 | 358 | 1,771 | 588 | 117 | 7 | 11 | 0 | .297 | .365 | .662 |
| 22 |  | Diamondbacks | .237 | 2026 | 107 | .514 | 55 | 52 | 1,588 | 377 | 81 | 12 | 51 | 183 | 131 | 16 | 365 | 1,758 | 635 | 144 | 9 | 13 | 0 | .300 | .400 | .700 |
| 23 |  | Orioles | .234 | 2026 | 107 | .486 | 52 | 55 | 1,593 | 373 | 76 | 3 | 53 | 198 | 189 | 15 | 465 | 1,820 | 614 | 132 | 8 | 14 | 1 | .319 | .385 | .704 |
| 24 |  | Guardians | .231 | 2026 | 107 | .505 | 54 | 53 | 1,591 | 368 | 64 | 4 | 52 | 164 | 144 | 13 | 376 | 1,765 | 596 | 120 | 7 | 9 | 0 | .299 | .375 | .673 |
| 25 |  | Phillies | .230 | 2026 | 107 | .533 | 57 | 50 | 1,615 | 372 | 71 | 8 | 73 | 205 | 130 | 22 | 425 | 1,783 | 678 | 152 | 1 | 14 | 2 | .294 | .420 | .714 |
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| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dodgers | 67 | 39 | .632 | |
55 | 52 | .514 | 12.5 | |
53 | 53 | .500 | 14.0 | |
45 | 61 | .425 | 22.0 | |
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| NL East | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
62 | 44 | .585 | ||
57 | 50 | .533 | 5.5 | |
54 | 53 | .505 | 8.5 | |
53 | 54 | .495 | 9.5 | |
45 | 62 | .421 | 17.5 | |
| NL Central | W | L | PCT | GB |
66 | 40 | .623 | ||
60 | 46 | .566 | 6.0 | |
55 | 52 | .514 | 11.5 | |
53 | 53 | .500 | 13.0 | |
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| NL West | W | L | PCT | GB |
67 | 39 | .632 | ||
55 | 52 | .514 | 12.5 | |
53 | 53 | .500 | 14.0 | |
45 | 61 | .425 | 22.0 | |
42 | 65 | .393 | 25.5 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
62 | 43 | .590 | ||
60 | 46 | .566 | 2.5 | |
55 | 50 | .524 | 7.0 | |
52 | 55 | .486 | 11.0 | |
49 | 58 | .458 | 14.0 | |
| AL Central | W | L | PCT | GB |
55 | 50 | .524 | ||
54 | 53 | .505 | 2.0 | |
53 | 54 | .495 | 3.0 | |
50 | 57 | .467 | 6.0 | |
45 | 62 | .421 | 11.0 | |
| AL West | W | L | PCT | GB |
54 | 52 | .509 | ||
52 | 55 | .486 | 2.5 | |
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42 | 64 | .396 | 12.0 |
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