team most ba after the 2nd inning, before the 4th inning in one game, since 1974, min 7 ab

Since 1974, the Pittsburgh Pirates have the best batting average by a team in a game with 7+ at-bats after the 2nd inning, with an average of .643 against the Brewers on August 14, 2021.

Interpreted as:

team most ba after the 2nd inning, before the 4th inning in one regular-season game, since 1974, min 7 ab

	TEAM	AVG	AB	DATE	TM		OPP	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	HBP	SO	PA	TB	XBH	SH	SF	IBB	OBP	SLG	OPS
1	Pirates	.643	28	8/14/2021	PIT	vs	MIL	18	4	0	1	14	4	0	2	33	25	5	1	0	0	.688	.893	1.580
2	Expos	.622	37	6/17/1979	MON	vs	HOU	23	5	1	4	17	0	1	5	38	42	10	0	0	0	.632	1.135	1.767
3	Twins	.615	39	6/13/2017	MIN	vs	SEA	24	2	0	3	15	2	0	2	41	35	5	0	0	0	.634	.897	1.532
4	Cubs	.613	31	6/30/2018	CHC	vs	MIN	19	3	0	0	14	5	0	4	40	22	3	1	3	2	.615	.710	1.325
5	Cardinals	.600	35	8/22/2008	STL	vs	ATL	21	4	0	0	14	4	0	5	40	25	4	0	1	1	.625	.714	1.339
6	Padres	.595	37	7/18/1989	SDP	vs	PIT	22	2	0	3	17	5	0	4	43	33	5	0	1	1	.628	.892	1.520
7	Padres	.594	32	4/19/1982	SDP	vs	SFG	19	4	0	1	8	1	0	1	34	26	5	1	0	0	.606	.813	1.419
8	White Sox	.590	39	4/23/1981	CWS	vs	BAL	23	2	2	1	15	2	0	1	42	32	5	0	1	0	.595	.821	1.416
9	Brewers	.583	48	8/28/1992	MIL	@	TOR	28	3	0	0	18	4	0	4	53	31	3	0	1	0	.604	.646	1.250
10	Athletics	.581	31	9/7/1996	OAK	vs	KCR	18	3	1	1	12	4	1	3	40	26	5	2	2	1	.605	.839	1.444
11	White Sox	.581	31	6/23/1995	CWS	vs	CLE	18	2	1	1	11	3	0	2	35	25	4	1	0	0	.618	.806	1.424
12	Astros	.581	31	8/23/1984	HOU	vs	STL	18	1	0	1	8	4	0	5	37	22	2	2	0	1	.629	.710	1.338
13	Athletics	.579	38	9/20/2018	OAK	vs	LAA	22	4	0	3	20	5	0	5	43	35	7	0	0	0	.628	.921	1.549
14	Tigers	.576	33	7/19/2021	DET	vs	TEX	19	3	0	1	14	6	1	3	41	25	4	0	1	0	.634	.758	1.392
15	Cardinals	.576	33	4/11/2009	STL	vs	HOU	19	2	0	2	11	1	0	5	36	27	4	2	0	0	.588	.818	1.406
16	Red Sox	.576	33	9/11/2007	BOS	vs	TBD	19	3	1	4	16	3	0	2	39	36	8	0	3	0	.564	1.091	1.655
17	Braves	.576	33	6/27/2007	ATL	vs	WSH	19	3	0	1	12	1	0	5	36	25	4	1	1	0	.571	.758	1.329
18	Tigers	.576	33	10/1/2000	DET	vs	MIN	19	3	0	1	12	4	0	4	40	25	4	3	0	0	.622	.758	1.379
19	Tigers	.571	21	8/29/2020	DET	vs	MIN	12	2	0	0	7	3	0	1	25	14	2	0	1	0	.600	.667	1.267
20	Yankees	.571	28	7/6/2007	NYY	vs	LAA	16	1	0	1	11	3	0	2	32	20	2	1	0	0	.613	.714	1.327
21	Expos	.571	42	7/30/1978	MON	@	ATL	24	5	0	8	18	3	1	6	47	53	13	0	1	0	.596	1.262	1.858
22	Marlins	.568	37	7/11/2015	MIA	vs	CIN	21	3	0	2	14	1	0	2	39	30	5	1	0	1	.579	.811	1.390
23	Pirates	.563	32	7/2/2012	PIT	vs	HOU	18	5	2	2	11	1	1	6	35	33	9	1	0	0	.588	1.031	1.619
24	Tigers	.563	32	4/16/1996	DET	@	TOR	18	4	0	5	13	8	0	2	40	37	9	0	0	2	.650	1.156	1.806
25	Phillies	.563	32	5/2/1990	PHI	vs	HOU	18	5	1	0	13	3	1	1	39	25	6	1	2	2	.579	.781	1.360