In sports like baseball, softball, and cricket, the batting average is a statistic, which is the standard metric for evaluating a player's performance and batting skill in baseball.
The Top 10 baseball players with the highest career batting average are shown below.
Baby Ruth
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Babe Ruth, one of the all-time great baseball players, was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on February 6, 1895. Between 1914 and 1935, he played as an outfielder in the MLB. On July 11, 1914, he joined the Boston Red Sox in the MLB.
From 1914 to 1919, Babe Ruth was a member of the Boston Red Sox. From 1920 to 1934, he was a member of the New York Yankees. From 1934 to 1935, he was a member of the Boston Braves. On May 30, 1935, he made his final MLB outing for the Boston Braves.
During his active baseball career, Babe Ruth made a total of 10,617 plate appearances and had a Major League career batting average of .3421.
Dan Brouthers
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On May 8, 1858, Dan Brouthers was born in Sylvan Lake, New York. Between 1879 and 1904, he played first base in the MLB. On June 23, 1879, he played his first MLB game with the Troy Trojans.
Dan Brouthers played baseball from 1881 to 1885 with the Buffalo Bisons, from 1886 to 1888 for the Detroit Wolverines, and from 1894 to 1895 for the Baltimore Orioles. On October 4, 1904, he made his final MLB appearance with the New York Giants.
In his professional baseball career, Dan Brouthers has made a total of 7,676 plate appearances and has a lifetime Major League hitting average of .3421. Throughout his active career, Dan Brouthers has been the league's leader a total of five times.
Ted Williams
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In San Diego, California, on August 30, 1918, Ted Williams was born. Between 1939 through 1960, he played as an outfielder in the MLB. On April 20, 1939, he joined the Boston Red Sox in the MLB.
From 1939 to 1942, Ted Williams played for the Boston Red Sox twice. From 1946 to 1960, he returned to the squad. On September 28, 1960, he made his final MLB appearance for the Boston Red Sox.
In his active baseball career, Ted Williams, one of the home run champions, amassed a total of 9,791 plate appearances and had a Major League batting average of .3444. Throughout his active career, Ted Williams has been the league's leader a total of six times.
Billy Hamilton
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In Newark, New Jersey, on February 16, 1866, Billy Hamilton was born. Between 1888 and 1901, he played as an outfielder in the MLB. On July 31, 1888, he played for the Kansas City Cowboys in his MLB debut.
Billy Hamilton played with the Philadelphia Phillies from 1890 to 1895, the Kansas City Cowboys from 1888 to 1889, and the Boston Beaneaters from 1896 to 1901.
On September 16, 1901, he made his final MLB appearance for the Boston Beaneaters. During his professional baseball career, Billy Hamilton appeared a total of 7,608 times.
In the Major League, he had a career batting average of .3444. During his active career, Billy Hamilton led the league a total of two times.
Tris Speaker
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In Hubbard, Texas, Tris Speaker was born on April 4th, 1888. Between 1907 through 1928, he played as an outfielder in the MLB. On September 14, 1907, he debuted for the Boston Americans in Major League Baseball.
From 1907 through 1915, Tris Speaker was a member of the Boston Red Sox. From 1916 to 1926, he was a member of the Cleveland Indians. On August 30, 1928, he made his final MLB outing for the Philadelphia Athletics.
Tris Speaker had a Major League batting average of .3447 throughout his 11,988 plate appearances during his active baseball career. In his active career, Tris Speaker once served as the league leader.
Ed Delahanty
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On October 30, 1867, in Cleveland, Ohio, Ed Delahanty was born. Between 1888 through 1903, he played as an outfielder in the MLB. On May 22, 1888, he played for the Philadelphia Quakers in his MLB debut.
Ed Delahanty played baseball during the years 1888 and 1889 for the Philadelphia Quakers, from 1891 to 1901 for the Philadelphia Phillies, and between 1902 and 1903 for the Washington Senators.
On June 25, 1903, he made his final MLB outing for the Washington Senators. Throughout his professional baseball career, Ed Delahanty appeared at the plate a total of 8,400 times.
In the Major League, he had a career batting average of.3458. In his time as a player, Ed Delahanty once served as the league leader.
Lefty O'Doul
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On March 4, 1897, in San Francisco, California, Lefty O'Doul was born. Between 1919 through 1934, he played as an outfielder in the MLB.
On April 29, 1919, he joined the New York Yankees as a member of the MLB. Lefty O'Doul played for the Brooklyn Robins from 1931 to 1933, the New York Giants from 1933 to 1934, and the New York Yankees from 1919 to 1922.
On September 30, 1934, he played for the New York Giants in his final MLB game. 3,658 different appearances at the plate were made by Lefty O'Doul throughout his baseball career.
In the Major League, he had a career batting average of .3493. In his active career, Lefty O'Doul led the league thrice.
Joe Jackson
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On July 16, 1887, in Pickens County, South Carolina, Joe Jackson was born. Between 1908 and 1920, he played as an outfielder in the MLB.
On August 25, 1908, he played his first MLB game for the Philadelphia Athletics. Joe Jackson played with the Cleveland Naps from 1910 to 1915, the Philadelphia Athletics from 1908 to 1909, and the Chicago White Sox from 1915 to 1920.
On September 27, 1920, he made his final MLB outing for the Chicago White Sox.
Throughout his professional baseball career, Joe Jackson appeared at the plate a total of 5,690 times. In the Major League, he also had a career hitting average of .3558.
Rogers Hornsby
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In Winters, Texas, on September 10, 1915, Rogers Hornsby was born. Between 1915 and 1937, he played second base in the MLB.
On September 10, 1915, he joined the St. Louis Cardinals in the MLB. Between 1933 and 1937, Rogers Hornsby also played for the St. Louis Browns after spending nine seasons (1915–1926) with the St. Louis Cardinals.
On July 20, 1937, he played for the St. Louis Browns in his final MLB game. Throughout his active baseball career, Rogers Hornsby appeared at the plate a total of 9,475 times.
In the Major League, he had a career batting average of .3585. Throughout his active career, Rogers Hornsby led the league a total of seven times.
Ty Cobb
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On December 18, 1886, Ty Cobb was born in Narrows, Georgia. Between 1905 through 1928, he played as an outfielder in the MLB. On August 30, 1905, he joined the Detroit Tigers in the MLB.
From 1905 until 1926, Ty Cobb played with the Detroit Tigers. From 1927 to 1928, he also played for the Philadelphia Athletics. On September 11, 1928, he played his final MLB game for the Philadelphia Athletics.
Ty Cobb had a Major League batting average of.3664-the highest on this list, over the course of his 13,608 plate appearances during his professional baseball career. Throughout his active career, Ty Cobb led the league 11 times.