In MLB, that is Shoeless Joe Jackson of the Cleveland Indians who hit .408 in 1911.
Rod Carew's best batting average for a season was .388 in 1977 playing for the Minnesota Twins. His career batting average was .328.
the rookie of the year award
For the 2007 regular season, the Red Sox team batting average was .279, which was 5th best in the American League.
In the 2012 MLB season, Miguel Cabrera of the Detroit Tigers had the best batting average, finishing the season with an impressive .330. He also achieved the Triple Crown that year, leading the league in batting average, home runs, and RBIs. This feat made him the first player to win the Triple Crown since Carl Yastrzemski in 1967.
The "rookie of the year" award.
Rod Carew's best batting average for a season was .388 in 1977 playing for the Minnesota Twins. His career batting average was .328.
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Through the 2008 season, David Ortiz has a career batting average of .288. His best batting average was in 2007 when he hit .332.
In the NBA the best rookie has to go to Larry Bird's rookie season. the MLB the best rookie is probably Babe Ruth's home run rookie record. In the NFL the best rookie was most likely Jim Brown who not only gained over five hundred yards but was named MVP.
rookie of the year
the rookie of the year award
For the 2007 regular season, the Red Sox team batting average was .279, which was 5th best in the American League.
In the 2012 MLB season, Miguel Cabrera of the Detroit Tigers had the best batting average, finishing the season with an impressive .330. He also achieved the Triple Crown that year, leading the league in batting average, home runs, and RBIs. This feat made him the first player to win the Triple Crown since Carl Yastrzemski in 1967.
The "rookie of the year" award.
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.
devin Hester especially in his rookie season and maby best of all time
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