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
Ty Cobb batted .367 for his career. That is the highest career batting average in major league baseball history.
Wade Boggs hit .328 over his 18-year career.
In the history of Major League Baseball as of 2009 there are 202 players with a career batting average of .300 or better.
Riggs Stephenson and Bill Madlock are tied for the Cubs career batting average leader with .336.
The player with the all-time highest batting average in Major League Baseball is Ty Cobb. Over his career, he achieved a remarkable batting average of .366. Cobb played primarily for the Detroit Tigers and is widely regarded as one of the greatest hitters in the history of the sport. His record has stood for over a century, showcasing his exceptional skill at the plate.
Ty Cobb batted .367 for his career. That is the highest career batting average in major league baseball history.
Ty cobb has the highest career batting average at .366
Wade Boggs
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Rogers Hornsby. Hornsby had 301 career home runs and a career batting average of .358.
Wade Boggs hit .328 over his 18-year career.
In the history of Major League Baseball as of 2009 there are 202 players with a career batting average of .300 or better.
Dave Magadan hit for .525 in 1983
Riggs Stephenson and Bill Madlock are tied for the Cubs career batting average leader with .336.
Ivan Rodriguez has a career batting average of .298.
Babe Ruth's career batting average was .342.
Wade Boggs had a career batting average of .328 and Don Mattingly had a career batting average of .307.