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Leaders
The strongest hitting seasons by batting wins above average.
| Rank | Player | Year | League | Primary Pos | BA | OBA | SLA | Batting Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1881 | Pham, Tommy | 2017 | NL | LF | 306 | 409 | 520 | 3.29 |
| 1882 | Nettles, Graig | 1976 | AL | 3B | 254 | 326 | 475 | 3.29 |
| 1883 | Clift, Harlond | 1940 | AL | 3B | 273 | 395 | 463 | 3.29 |
| 1884 | Aaron, Hank | 1958 | NL | RF | 326 | 386 | 546 | 3.29 |
| 1885 | Ewing, Buck | 1883 | NL | C | 303 | 338 | 481 | 3.29 |
| 1886 | Quentin, Carlos |
| AL |
| LF |
| 288 | 394 | 571 |
| 3.29 |
| 1887 | Walker, Larry | 1995 | NL | RF | 306 | 381 | 607 | 3.29 |
| 1888 | Flick, Elmer | 1905 | AL | RF | 308 | 375 | 462 | 3.29 |
| 1889 | Collins, Eddie | 1919 | AL | 2B | 319 | 374 | 405 | 3.29 |
| 1890 | Alomar, Roberto | 1999 | AL | 2B | 323 | 415 | 533 | 3.29 |
| 1891 | Simmons, Ted | 1973 | NL | C | 310 | 370 | 438 | 3.28 |
| 1892 | Gehringer, Charlie | 1930 | AL | 2B | 330 | 396 | 534 | 3.28 |
| 1893 | Garr, Ralph | 1974 | NL | LF | 353 | 378 | 503 | 3.28 |
| 1894 | Holliday, Matt | 2006 | NL | LF | 326 | 387 | 586 | 3.28 |
| 1895 | Santo, Ron | 1972 | NL | 3B | 302 | 389 | 487 | 3.28 |
| 1896 | Nevin, Phil | 2001 | NL | 3B | 306 | 388 | 588 | 3.28 |
| 1897 | Beltran, Carlos | 2001 | AL | CF | 306 | 362 | 514 | 3.28 |
| 1898 | Gordon, Joe | 1941 | AL | 2B | 276 | 358 | 466 | 3.28 |
| 1899 | Ferrell, Rick | 1931 | AL | C | 306 | 391 | 427 | 3.28 |
| 1900 | Molitor, Paul | 1979 | AL | 2B | 322 | 369 | 469 | 3.28 |
| 1901 | Higginson, Bobby | 2000 | AL | LF | 300 | 376 | 538 | 3.28 |
| 1902 | Martinez, Victor | 2014 | AL | DH | 335 | 409 | 565 | 3.28 |
| 1903 | Jones, Chipper | 2002 | NL | LF | 327 | 435 | 536 | 3.27 |
| 1904 | Anderson, Brady | 1997 | AL | CF | 288 | 392 | 469 | 3.27 |
| 1905 | Burks, Ellis | 2000 | NL | RF | 344 | 419 | 606 | 3.27 |
| 1906 | Fleming, Les | 1942 | AL | 1B | 292 | 411 | 432 | 3.27 |
| 1907 | Stenzel, Jake | 1897 | NL | CF | 353 | 402 | 481 | 3.27 |
| 1908 | Kaline, Al | 1966 | AL | CF | 288 | 392 | 534 | 3.27 |
| 1909 | Hafner, Travis | 2004 | AL | DH | 311 | 410 | 583 | 3.27 |
| 1910 | Cullenbine, Roy | 1945 | AL | RF | 272 | 399 | 444 | 3.27 |
| 1911 | Whitaker, Lou | 1983 | AL | 2B | 320 | 379 | 457 | 3.27 |
| 1912 | Berra, Yogi | 1948 | AL | C | 305 | 340 | 488 | 3.27 |
| 1913 | Huggins, Miller | 1905 | NL | 2B | 273 | 387 | 326 | 3.27 |
| 1914 | Gilliam, Jim | 1953 | NL | 2B | 278 | 382 | 415 | 3.27 |
| 1915 | Hack, Stan | 1935 | NL | 3B | 311 | 399 | 436 | 3.27 |
| 1916 | Justice, David | 1990 | NL | 1B | 282 | 373 | 535 | 3.27 |
| 1917 | Hundley, Todd | 1996 | NL | C | 259 | 356 | 550 | 3.27 |
| 1918 | Hamilton, Billy | 1897 | NL | CF | 343 | 458 | 414 | 3.27 |
| 1919 | Veach, Bobby | 1917 | AL | LF | 319 | 378 | 457 | 3.27 |
| 1920 | Franco, Julio | 1990 | AL | 2B | 296 | 382 | 402 | 3.27 |