Ty Cobb batted .367 for his career. That is the highest career batting average in Major League Baseball history.
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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
Highested Pitchers averageI believe it is Babe Ruth with a .297 average. -----Jack Bentley, whose career was nine seasons, is credited with the highest batting average for a pitcher with .322 (109 hits in 339 at bats).HERE ARE THE TOP 25 MLB CAREER PITCHING AVERAGES;(with at least 500 PA) ACCORDING TO: www.baseball-reference.comMODERN (1900-)AVERAGE AVG1 George Uhle .2892 Red Lucas .2833 Wes Ferrell .2804 Doc Crandall .2755 Jack Scott .2756 Win Mercer .2737 Don Newcombe .2718 Al Orth .2709 Sloppy Thurston .27010 Red Ruffing .26911 Carl Mays .26812 Johnny Marcum .26513 Fred Hutchinson .26414 Schoolboy Rowe .26315 George Mullin .26216 Dutch Ruether .25817 Joe Shaute .25818 Jesse Tannehill .25519 Joe Bush .25320 Mickey McDermott .25221 Ray Caldwell .24822 Burleigh Grimes .24823 Clarence Mitchell .24624 Pete Donohue .24625 Johnny Sain .245
In 1882, George Gore played in 84 games for the Chicago White Stockings, batting in all of them. He had 367 at bats, getting 117 hits, for a .319 batting average, with 51 runs batted in. He was walked 29 times. He struck out 19 times. He hit 15 doubles, 7 triples, and 3 home runs.
In 1928, Bill Bayne played in 37 games, all for the Cleveland Indians, and batting in all of them. He had 30 at bats, getting 11 hits, for a .367 batting average, with 0 runs batted in. He was walked 1 time. He struck out 4 times. He hit 2 doubles, 0 triples, and 0 home runs.
In 1881, Roger Connor played in 85 games, all for the Troy Trojans, and batting in all of them. He had 367 at bats, getting 107 hits, for a .292 batting average, with 31 runs batted in. He was walked 15 times. He struck out 20 times. He hit 17 doubles, 6 triples, and 2 home runs.