Who led the MLB in batting average in 1956?
.353Batting Average · 1956 Regular Season
Mickey Mantle led the MLB in Batting Average at .353 in the 1956 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 | Mickey Mantle |  NYY | 150 | .353 |
| 2 | Ted Williams |  BOS | 136 | .345 |
| 3 | Harvey Kuenn |  DET | 146 | .332 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron |  ATL | 153 | .328 |
| 5 | Charlie Maxwell | DET | 141 | .326 |
| 6 | Bob Nieman |  CHW/BAL | 128 | .320 |
| 7 | Minnie Minoso |  CHW | 151 | .316 |
| 8 | Jackie Jensen | BOS | 151 | .315 |
| 9 | Al Kaline | DET | 153 | .314 |
| 10 | Gil McDougald | NYY | 120 | .311 |
What the columns mean: AVG