2006-07-28 17:22:27 · 7 answers · asked by WILLIAM R T 3 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Regarding Duffy: there is often some disparity in early stats, as some things weren't accurately recorded. My copy of the Baseball Encyclopedia (2003 edition) shows him as going 237 for 539 in 1894, or .440 for the season. That is the highest recorded. 2nd was Tip O'Neill, with .435 in 1887.
The best post-1900 averages were Napoleon Lajoie with .426 in 1901 and Rogers Hornsby with .424 in 1924.
2006-07-28 18:08:24 · answer #1 · answered by JerH1 7 · 3⤊ 3⤋
The highest batting average achieved by a major league baseball player in one season is .438, by Hugh Duffy (Boston NL), in 1894.
2006-07-29 00:33:58 · answer #2 · answered by RK 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Highest single season was Hugh Duffy while playing for Boston. He hit .440 1894.
2006-07-29 00:34:43 · answer #3 · answered by Lubers25 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was 432 cap anson not sure what year, well i goofed looks like the record book did to, could only be one 440 or 438 which one guys, i never go to the record book so for you guys that do at least read it right
2006-07-29 00:37:04 · answer #4 · answered by Donald G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In 1894 Hugh Duffy had a .438 avg...
2006-07-29 02:26:55 · answer #5 · answered by toughguy2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cap Anson, it was somewhere between .410 and .420? not 100% on this.
2006-07-29 00:29:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hey why are you asking stupid questions? baseball is retarted, u retard!
2006-07-29 00:25:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋