Highest Batting Average by Pitcher in DH Era

From BR Bullpen

Single season leaders since 1973.


Minimum 50 plate appearances
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