Ty Cobb, .366 after 24 seasons. (Yikes!)
Career wise, that would be Tony Gwynn (1982-2001) with a .338 career average. As of the start of the 2008 season, Gwynn ranks 20th all time in MLB career batting average. For a single season, that would be George Brett (1973-1993) with a .390 average in the 1980 season.
.366 average by Ty Cobb
.366 average by Ty Cobb
Ichiro Suzuki has a career batting average of .311 in Major League Baseball (MLB). Over his 19-season MLB career, he accumulated over 3,000 hits, making him one of the most successful hitters in the history of the sport. His combination of speed, contact hitting, and consistency has made him a legendary figure in baseball.
Tony Gwynn's career MLB on base percentage was .388. His best season, on base percentage wise, was 1994 when he batted .394 and had an on base percentage of .454.
As of my last update, Robinson Cano has a career batting average of approximately .300 with runners in scoring position. This statistic reflects his ability to perform in clutch situations throughout his MLB career. However, for the most current and precise statistics, it's best to check a reliable sports database or website, as player stats can change with ongoing seasons.
I will give you a couple of players whose MLB careers ended before 1914, which is when the Babe's started. A position player would be Cap Anson and a pitcher would be Addie Joss. Anson played 27 seasons (1871-1897) for the Rockford Forest Citys, Philadelphia Athletics, and the teams known then as the White Stockings and Colts which is now the Chicago Cubs. He had a career batting average of .334 (24th best in MLB history), 3435 base hits (6th best in MLB history), and 2075 RBIs (3rd best in MLB history). It was his MLB career RBI record that Babe Ruth broke in 1933. Ty Cobb broke his career MLB base hits record in 1923. Joss pitched for the Cleveland Naps (now Indians) from 1902-1910. He won 20+ games in a season 4 times, had a career ERA of 1.89 which is 2nd best in MLB history, and threw 45 shutouts in 260 career starts. He pitched a perfect game in 1908 throwing only 74 pitches. Walter Johnson called Joss the best pitcher he had ever seen. Tragically, Joss contracted tubercular meningitis in April, 1911 and shortly thereafter passed away at the age of 31.
Click on the 'MLB Career RBI Leaders' link on this page to view a list of the career RBI leaders in MLB.
Fingers had 341 saves in his MLB career.
In his MLB career, 2,297. That ranks 1st all time in MLB history.
As of the start of the 2009 season, the active MLB player with the highest batting average is Albert Pujols of the St. Louis Cardinals at .334. Ichiro Suzuki of the Mariners is second at .331 and Todd Helton of the Rockies is third at .328.The highest all time career MLB batting average is Ty Cobb at .366.Now its Derek jeter in 2009 with .400
Single Season--George Brett-1980 (.390) Career--Wade Boggs-1982-1999 (.328)