worst batting average by offensive player minimum 85 plate appearance in a season

Bob Buhl has the worst batting average with 85+ plate appearances in a season, with an average of .000 in 1962.

	NAME	AVG	PA	SEASON	TM	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	HBP	SO	SB	CS	TB	XBH	SH	SF	IBB	GIDP	OBP	SLG	OPS	wRC	WRAA	wOBA	wRC+	BRAA
1	Bob Buhl B. Buhl	.000	85	1962	TOT	35	70	2	0	0	0	0	1	6	1	36	1	1	0	0	7	1	0	0	.090	.000	.090	-7	-17.3	.064	-74	-18.4
2	Dean Chance D. Chance	.026	88	1966	CAL	41	76	1	2	0	0	0	0	3	1	54	0	0	2	0	8	0	0	0	.075	.026	.101	-7	-16.3	.057	-69	-16.3
3	Ron Kline R. Kline	.027	88	1958	PIT	33	74	2	2	1	0	0	1	4	1	42	0	0	3	1	9	0	0	2	.089	.041	.129	-7	-17	.073	-64	-17.9
4	Charlie McCullough C. McCullough	.032	101	1890	TOT	29	95	3	3	0	0	0	1	6	0		3		3	0					.089	.032	.121	-6	-21.8	.075	-42	-21.7
5	Dean Chance D. Chance	.033	108	1967	MIN	41	92	2	3	0	0	0	0	7	2	58	0	0	3	0	7	0	0	1	.119	.033	.151	-6	-16.3	.089	-52	-17.3
6	Tully Sparks T. Sparks	.034	97	1907	PHN	33	89	1	3	0	0	0	2	3	1	33	0		3	0	4				.075	.034	.109	-6	-15	.063	-55	-15.8
7	Gus Shallix G. Shallix	.036	88	1884	CNA	23	84	3	3	0	0	0	3	4	0				3	0					.080	.036	.115	-2	-14.7	.064	-15	-15.1
8	Charlie Leibrandt C. Leibrandt	.043	85	1991	ATL	36	70	1	3	2	1	0	2	3	0	18	0	0	7	3	12	0	0	1	.082	.100	.182	-6	-15.1	.087	-62	-15.6
9	Dick Ellsworth D. Ellsworth	.046	98	1964	CHC	37	87	4	4	0	0	0	1	4	0	43	0	0	4	0	6	1	0	0	.087	.046	.133	-7	-17.6	.069	-70	-18.8
10	Jerry Koosman J. Koosman	.048	89	1969	NYM	32	84	1	4	0	0	0	1	1	0	46	0	0	4	0	4	0	0	2	.059	.048	.106	-8	-17.4	.051	-76	-17.9
11	Jack Pfiester J. Pfiester	.048	90	1906	CHC	31	84	5	4	0	0	0	1	3	1	34	0		4	0	2				.091	.048	.139	-5	-13.4	.078	-48	-14.1
12	Stan Bahnsen S. Bahnsen	.049	98	1968	NYY	37	81	4	4	0	0	0	3	6	0	49	0	0	4	0	10	1	0	0	.114	.049	.163	-5	-13.7	.088	-44	-13.9
13	Ted Kennedy T. Kennedy	.049	86	1886	TOT	24	81	4	4	1	0	0	0	4	1		0		5	1					.105	.062	.166	-2	-14.1	.093	-14	-14.6
14	Bob Veale B. Veale	.051	86	1969	PIT	34	79	3	4	0	0	0	2	3	0	44	0	0	4	0	4	0	0	0	.085	.051	.136	-6	-15.6	.070	-63	-16
15	Tully Sparks T. Sparks	.052	94	1908	PHN	33	77	1	4	0	0	0	2	6	0	27	0		4	0	11				.120	.052	.172	-3	-11.7	.098	-30	-12.3
16	Wilbur Wood W. Wood	.052	124	1971	CWS	44	96	1	5	0	0	0	0	11	0	57	1	0	5	0	17	0	0	2	.150	.052	.202	-5	-17.7	.115	-40	-19.2
17	Dick Drago D. Drago	.053	87	1970	KCR	35	76	2	4	0	0	0	1	2	0	44	0	0	4	0	9	0	0	0	.077	.053	.130	-7	-17.1	.065	-71	-17.6
18	Roger Craig R. Craig	.053	85	1962	NYM	42	76	1	4	0	0	0	2	4	1	33	0	0	4	0	4	0	0	1	.111	.053	.164	-6	-15.6	.089	-58	-16.8
19	Hoyt Wilhelm H. Wilhelm	.053	85	1959	BAL	32	76	2	4	0	0	0	2	5	0	23	0	0	4	0	4	0	0	1	.111	.053	.164	-6	-15.4	.088	-51	-15.4
20	Dean Chance D. Chance	.054	106	1968	MIN	43	93	0	5	0	0	0	3	3	1	63	0	0	5	0	9	0	0	0	.093	.054	.147	-6	-15.7	.075	-60	-16.7
21	Joe Sparma J. Sparma	.054	90	1967	DET	37	74	1	4	0	0	0	1	3	0	33	0	0	4	0	13	0	0	0	.091	.054	.145	-6	-14.6	.074	-61	-15.2
22	Denny McLain D. McLain	.054	85	1965	DET	33	74	2	4	0	0	0	3	6	0	32	0	0	4	0	4	1	0	0	.123	.054	.178	-4	-13.3	.095	-46	-14
23	Bill Stoneman B. Stoneman	.055	87	1969	MON	42	73	5	4	2	0	0	0	6	0	55	0	0	6	2	8	0	0	0	.127	.082	.209	-4	-13.2	.110	-41	-14
24	John Montefusco J. Montefusco	.057	85	1978	SFG	37	70	2	4	1	0	0	0	5	1	32	1	0	5	1	9	0	0	2	.132	.071	.203	-4	-13.3	.110	-41	-13.4
25	Red Faber R. Faber	.058	87	1917	CWS	41	69	1	4	1	0	0	2	10	0	38	0		5	1	8				.177	.072	.250	-1	-9.4	.146	-11	-10

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Batting Average Leaders

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Run Leaders

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OBP Leaders

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SLG Leaders

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SB Leaders

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MLB 2026 Pitching Leaders

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Strikeout Leaders

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ERA Leaders

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WHIP Leaders

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K/9 Leaders

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K/BB Leaders

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MLB 2026 Betting

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MLB 2026 Standings

NL East	W	L	PCT	GB
Braves	80	55	.593
Phillies	74	60	.552	5.5
Marlins	68	67	.504	12.0
Nationals	64	73	.467	17.0
Mets	60	75	.444	20.0
NL Central	W	L	PCT	GB
Brewers	84	51	.622
Cubs	76	59	.563	8.0
Cardinals	68	68	.500	16.5
Pirates	65	71	.478	19.5
Reds	64	71	.474	20.0
NL West	W	L	PCT	GB
Dodgers	81	54	.600
Padres	72	63	.533	9.0
Diamondbacks	71	64	.526	10.0
Giants	55	79	.410	25.5
Rockies	52	83	.385	29.0

AL East	W	L	PCT	GB
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Yankees	76	58	.567	4.0
Red Sox	73	61	.545	7.0
Blue Jays	66	70	.485	15.0
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White Sox	71	63	.530
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Twins	64	71	.474	7.5
Tigers	62	72	.463	9.0
Royals	61	75	.449	11.0
AL West	W	L	PCT	GB
Astros	68	67	.504
Rangers	66	69	.489	2.0
Mariners	64	71	.474	4.0
Athletics	53	81	.396	14.5
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MLB 2026 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATE	MATCHUP			SCORE
Thu 8/13	PIT	@	MIA	13-1
Thu 8/13	TEX	@	LAA	0-7
Fri 8/14	STL	@	CHC	0-3
Fri 8/14	MIA	@	CIN	0-1
Fri 8/14	BOS	@	PIT	4-8

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Sat 8/29	BOS	@	NYY	1:05 PM
Sat 8/29	LAD	@	DET	1:10 PM
Sat 8/29	CWS	@	MIN	2:10 PM
Sat 8/29	PIT	@	STL	2:15 PM
Sat 8/29	CIN	@	CHC	2:20 PM

Bob Buhl has the worst batting average with 85+ plate appearances in a season, with an average of .000 in 1962.

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.435

.396

.393

.607

.557

.549

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222

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2,228.2

1,875.1

1,785.3

1,565.6

1,425

1,338

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