Highest Batting Average by Pitcher in DH Era
Single season leaders since 1973.
Rank | Player | Season | Average | Hits | At Bats |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Orel Hershiser | 1993 | .356 | 26 | 73 |
2 | Mark Portugal | 1994 | .354 | 17 | 48 |
3 | Mike Hampton | 2002 | .344 | 22 | 64 |
4 | Micah Owings | 2007 | .339 | 20 | 59 |
T5 | Don Robinson | 1980 | .333 | 19 | 57 |
T5 | Rick Rhoden | 1984 | .333 | 28 | 84 |
7 | Zack Greinke | 2013 | .328 | 19 | 58 |
8 | Dave Roberts | 1978 | .327 | 17 | 52 |
9 | Mike Krukow | 1979 | .314 | 16 | 51 |
10 | Mike Hampton | 1999 | .311 | 23 | 74 |
T11 | Ken Brett | 1974 | .310 | 27 | 87 |
T11 | Jason Marquis | 2005 | .310 | 27 | 87 |
T13 | Rick Rhoden | 1976 | .308 | 20 | 65 |
T13 | Bob Forsch | 1975 | .308 | 24 | 78 |
15 | Jason Jennings | 2002 | .306 | 19 | 62 |
16 | Dennis Cook | 1990 | .306 | 15 | 49 |
17 | Jim Rooker | 1974 | .305 | 29 | 95 |
18 | Fernando Valenzuela | 1990 | .304 | 21 | 69 |
T19 | Carlos Zambrano | 2005 | .300 | 24 | 80 |
T19 | Brooks Kieschnick | 2003 | .300 | 21 | 70 |
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