Who led the MLB in batting average in 1959?
.355Batting Average · 1959 Regular Season
Hank Aaron led the MLB in Batting Average at .355 in the 1959 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 | Hank Aaron |  ATL | 154 | .355 |
| 2 | Harvey Kuenn |  DET | 139 | .353 |
| 3 | Joe Cunningham |  STL | 144 | .345 |
| 4 | Al Kaline | DET | 136 | .327 |
| 5 | Orlando Cepeda |  SF | 151 | .317 |
| 6 | Vada Pinson |  CIN | 154 | .316 |
| 7 | Pete Runnels |  BOS | 147 | .314 |
| 8 | Willie Mays | SF | 151 | .313 |
| 9 | Frank Robinson | CIN | 146 | .311 |
| 10 | Johnny Temple | CIN | 149 | .311 |
What the columns mean: AVG