Who is the single season record holder for Batting Average? What year? Who is the career record holder for Batting Average? What year was it broken?
2007-07-17 07:51:23 · 5 answers · asked by ? 2 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Single-season is Hugh Duffy, who hit .440 in 1894.
The career record of .366 is held by Ty Cobb, who took the title from Nap Lajoie in 1911 and has held it since.
2007-07-17 07:55:05 · answer #1 · answered by Craig S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Highest batting average: Hugh Duffy, .440, 1894 (season)
Carrer BA Record Holder: Ty Cobb .366
Nap Lajoie was the Carrer BA Record Holder until 1911 with .338
2007-07-17 14:55:11 · answer #2 · answered by cristian Ivan L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hugh Duffy hit .440 in 1894 but for some reason Rogers Hornsby's .424 clip in 1924 is well known for the record. Lifetime average is Ty Cobb at .366 and he played until 1928 so that was the year that it was broken.
2007-07-18 15:50:32 · answer #3 · answered by bryan s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The highest single season average is Hugh Duffy at .439 in 1894.
The highest career average is Ty Cobb at .366
2007-07-17 14:56:20 · answer #4 · answered by J-Far 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hugh Duffy .440 in one season. Career its Ty Cobb with .366
2007-07-17 15:01:47 · answer #5 · answered by Nick G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋