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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Martin, Pepper | 1934 | NL | 3B | 289 | 336 | 425 | 3.23 |
| 1962 | Kent, Jeff | 2005 | NL | 2B | 289 | 377 | 512 | 3.23 |
| 1963 | Goslin, Goose | 1925 | AL | LF | 334 | 388 | 547 | 3.23 |
| 1964 | Machado, Manny | 2021 | NL | 3B | 278 | 347 | 489 | 3.23 |
| 1965 | Scioscia, Mike | 1985 | NL | C | 296 | 398 | 420 | 3.23 |
| 1966 | Trammell, Alan |
| 1986 |
| AL |
| SS |
| 277 | 342 | 469 |
| 3.23 |
| 1967 | Griffey, Ken | 2000 | NL | CF | 271 | 387 | 556 | 3.23 |
| 1968 | Guerrero, Vladimir | 2003 | NL | RF | 330 | 426 | 586 | 3.23 |
| 1969 | Hack, Stan | 1936 | NL | 3B | 298 | 387 | 392 | 3.23 |
| 1970 | O'Doul, Lefty | 1931 | NL | LF | 336 | 395 | 482 | 3.23 |
| 1971 | Carter, Gary | 1985 | NL | C | 281 | 365 | 488 | 3.23 |
| 1972 | Thome, Jim | 2006 | AL | DH | 288 | 416 | 598 | 3.23 |
| 1973 | Beltran, Carlos | 2007 | NL | CF | 276 | 352 | 525 | 3.23 |
| 1974 | York, Rudy | 1939 | AL | C | 307 | 383 | 544 | 3.22 |
| 1975 | Simmons, Al | 1927 | AL | CF | 392 | 417 | 645 | 3.22 |
| 1976 | Stahl, Jake | 1909 | AL | 1B | 294 | 368 | 434 | 3.22 |
| 1977 | Pesky, Johnny | 1951 | AL | SS | 313 | 412 | 398 | 3.22 |
| 1978 | Kelley, Joe | 1895 | NL | LF | 365 | 447 | 546 | 3.22 |
| 1979 | Biggio, Craig | 1992 | NL | 2B | 277 | 376 | 369 | 3.22 |
| 1980 | Lopez, Felipe | 2005 | NL | SS | 291 | 350 | 486 | 3.22 |
| 1981 | Wertz, Vic | 1951 | AL | RF | 285 | 382 | 511 | 3.22 |
| 1982 | Kendall, Jason | 2004 | NL | C | 319 | 398 | 390 | 3.22 |
| 1983 | Ramos, Wilson | 2018 | AL | C | 306 | 358 | 487 | 3.22 |
| 1984 | Tresh, Tom | 1962 | AL | SS | 286 | 355 | 441 | 3.22 |
| 1985 | Garms, Debs | 1940 | NL | 3B | 355 | 392 | 500 | 3.22 |
| 1986 | Foster, George | 1979 | NL | LF | 302 | 386 | 561 | 3.22 |
| 1987 | Walker, Dixie | 1941 | NL | RF | 311 | 388 | 452 | 3.22 |
| 1988 | Harrison, Josh | 2014 | NL | 3B | 315 | 345 | 490 | 3.22 |
| 1989 | Alou, Moises | 2000 | NL | RF | 355 | 416 | 623 | 3.21 |
| 1990 | McManus, Marty | 1922 | AL | 2B | 312 | 350 | 459 | 3.21 |
| 1991 | Doerr, Bobby | 1942 | AL | 2B | 290 | 362 | 455 | 3.21 |
| 1992 | Tejada, Miguel | 2004 | AL | SS | 311 | 360 | 534 | 3.21 |
| 1993 | Roush, Edd | 1917 | NL | CF | 341 | 370 | 454 | 3.21 |
| 1994 | Siebern, Norm | 1962 | AL | 1B | 308 | 412 | 495 | 3.21 |
| 1995 | Yastrzemski, Carl | 1977 | AL | LF | 296 | 372 | 505 | 3.21 |
| 1996 | Wells, Vernon | 2003 | AL | CF | 317 | 359 | 550 | 3.21 |
| 1997 | Lary, Lyn | 1931 | AL | SS | 280 | 372 | 416 | 3.21 |
| 1998 | Lazzeri, Tony | 1927 | AL | 2B | 309 | 371 | 482 | 3.21 |
| 1999 | Higgins, Pinky | 1934 | AL | 3B | 330 | 388 | 508 | 3.21 |
| 2000 | Cruz, Jose | 1983 | NL | LF | 318 | 384 | 463 | 3.21 |