Updated September 27, 2017 |
Infoplease Staff
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National League
Multiple winners: Tony Gwynn and Honus Wagner (8); Rogers Hornsby and Stan Musial (7); Roberto Clemente and Bill Madlock (4); Pete Rose, Larry Walker and Paul Waner (3); Hank Aaron, Richie Ashburn, Barry Bonds, Jake Daubert, Tommy Davis, Ernie Lombardi, Willie McGee, Lefty O’Doul, Dave Parker and Edd Roush (2).
| Year | Avg | |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | Honus Wagner, Pit | â.381 |
| 1901 | Jesse Burkett, St.L | .382 |
| 1902 | Ginger Beaumont, Pit | .357 |
| 1903 | Honus Wagner, Pit | .355 |
| 1904 | Honus Wagner, Pit | .349 |
| 1905 | Cy Seymour, Cin | .377 |
| 1906 | Honus Wagner, Pit | .339 |
| 1907 | Honus Wagner, Pit | .350 |
| 1908 | Honus Wagner, Pit | .354 |
| 1909 | Honus Wagner, Pit | .339 |
| 1910 | Sherry Magee, Phi | .331 |
| 1911 | Honus Wagner, Pit | .334 |
| 1912 | Heinie Zimmerman, Chi | .372 |
| 1913 | Jake Daubert, Bklyn | .350 |
| 1914 | Jake Daubert, Bklyn | .329 |
| 1915 | Larry Doyle, NY | .320 |
| 1916 | Hal Chase, Cin | .339 |
| 1917 | Edd Roush, Cin | .341 |
| 1918 | Zack Wheat, Bklyn | .335 |
| 1919 | Edd Roush, Cin | .321 |
| 1920 | Rogers Hornsby, St.L | .370 |
| 1921 | Rogers Hornsby, St.L | .397 |
| 1922 | Rogers Hornsby, St.L | .401 |
| 1923 | Rogers Hornsby, St.L | .384 |
| 1924 | Rogers Hornsby, St.L | .424 |
| 1925 | Rogers Hornsby, St.L | .403 |
| 1926 | Bubbles Hargrave, Cin | .353 |
| 1927 | Paul Waner, Pit | .380 |
| 1928 | Rogers Hornsby, Bos | .387 |
| 1929 | Lefty O'Doul, Phi | .398 |
| 1930 | Bill Terry, NY | .401 |
| 1931 | Chick Hafey, St.L | .349 |
| 1932 | Lefty O'Doul, Bklyn | .368 |
| 1933 | Chuck Klein, Phi | .368 |
| 1934 | Paul Waner, Pit | .362 |
| 1935 | Arky Vaughan, Pit | .385 |
| 1936 | Paul Waner, Pit | .373 |
| 1937 | Joe Medwick, St.L | .374 |
| 1938 | Ernie Lombardi, Cin | .342 |
| 1939 | Johnny Mize, St.L | .349 |
| 1940 | Debs Garms, Pit | .355 |
| 1941 | Pete Reiser, Bklyn | .343 |
| 1942 | Ernie Lombardi, Bos | .330 |
| 1943 | Stan Musial, St.L | .357 |
| 1944 | Dixie Walker, Bklyn | .357 |
| 1945 | Phil Cavarretta, Chi | .355 |
| 1946 | Stan Musial, St.L | .365 |
| 1947 | Harry Walker, St.L-Phi | .363 |
| 1948 | Stan Musial, St.L | .376 |
| 1949 | Jackie Robinson, Bklyn | .342 |
| 1950 | Stan Musial, St.L | .346 |
| 1951 | Stan Musial, St.L | .355 |
| 1952 | Stan Musial, St.L | .336 |
| 1953 | Carl Furillo, Bklyn | .344 |
| 1954 | Willie Mays, NY | .345 |
| 1955 | Richie Ashburn, Phi | .338 |
| 1956 | Hank Aaron, Mil | .328 |
| 1957 | Stan Musial, St.L | .351 |
| 1958 | Richie Ashburn, Phi | .350 |
| 1959 | Hank Aaron, Mil | .355 |
| 1960 | Dick Groat, Pit | .325 |
| 1961 | Roberto Clemente, Pit | .351 |
| 1962 | Tommy Davis, LA | .346 |
| 1963 | Tommy Davis, LA | .326 |
| 1964 | Roberto Clemente, Pit | .339 |
| 1965 | Roberto Clemente, Pit | .329 |
| 1966 | Matty Alou, Pit | .342 |
| 1967 | Roberto Clemente, Pit | .357 |
| 1968 | Pete Rose, Cin | .335 |
| 1969 | Pete Rose, Cin | .348 |
| 1970 | Rico Carty, Atl | .366 |
| 1971 | Joe Torre, St.L | .363 |
| 1972 | Billy Williams, Chi | .333 |
| 1973 | Pete Rose, Cin | .338 |
| 1974 | Ralph Garr, Atl | .353 |
| 1975 | Bill Madlock, Chi | .354 |
| 1976 | Bill Madlock, Chi | .339 |
| 1977 | Dave Parker, Pit | .338 |
| 1978 | Dave Parker, Pit | .334 |
| 1979 | Keith Hernandez, St.L | .344 |
| 1980 | Bill Buckner, Chi | .324 |
| 1981 | Bill Madlock, Pit | .341 |
| 1982 | Al Oliver, Mon | .331 |
| 1983 | Bill Madlock, Pit | .323 |
| 1984 | Tony Gwynn, SD | .351 |
| 1985 | Willie McGee, St.L | .353 |
| 1986 | Tim Raines, Mon | .334 |
| 1987 | Tony Gwynn, SD | .370 |
| 1988 | Tony Gwynn, SD | .313 |
| 1989 | Tony Gwynn, SD | .336 |
| 1990 | Willie McGee, St.L | .335 |
| 1991 | Terry Pendleton, Atl | .319 |
| 1992 | Gary Sheffield, SD | .330 |
| 1993 | Andres Galarraga, Col | .370 |
| 1994 | Tony Gwynn, SD | .394 |
| 1995 | Tony Gwynn, SD | .368 |
| 1996 | Tony Gwynn, SD | .353 |
| 1997 | Tony Gwynn, SD | .372 |
| 1998 | Larry Walker, Col | .363 |
| 1999 | Larry Walker, Col | .379 |
| 2000 | Todd Helton, Col | .372 |
| 2001 | Larry Walker, Col | .350 |
| 2002 | Barry Bonds, SF | .370 |
| 2003 | Albert Pujols, St.L | .359 |
| 2004 | Barry Bonds, SF | .362 |
| Batting Average | American League |
