Who led the MLB in batting average in 1953?
.344Batting Average · 1953 Regular Season
Carl Furillo led the MLB in Batting Average at .344 in the 1953 regular season.
| GP: Games the player appeared in, however briefly. | AVG: Hits per at-bat. .300 is the traditional line between a good hitter and a great one. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Furillo |  LAD | 132 | .344 |
| 2 | Red Schoendienst |  STL | 146 | .342 |
| 3 | Mickey Vernon |  MIN | 152 | .337 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | STL | 157 | .337 |
| 5 | Al Rosen |  CLE | 155 | .336 |
| 6 | Duke Snider | LAD | 153 | .336 |
| 7 | Don Mueller |  SF | 131 | .333 |
| 8 | Richie Ashburn |  PHI | 156 | .330 |
| 9 | Jackie Robinson | LAD | 136 | .329 |
| 10 | Monte Irvin | SF | 124 | .329 |
What the columns mean: AVG