Who led the MLB in batting average in 1961?
.361Batting Average · 1961 Regular Season
Norm Cash led the MLB in Batting Average at .361 in the 1961 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 | Norm Cash |  DET | 159 | .361 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente |  PIT | 146 | .351 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson |  CIN | 154 | .343 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer |  STL | 153 | .329 |
| 5 | Wally Moon |  LAD | 134 | .328 |
| 6 | Hank Aaron |  ATL | 155 | .327 |
| 7 | Al Kaline | DET | 153 | .324 |
| 8 | Frank Robinson | CIN | 153 | .323 |
| 9 | Jim Piersall |  CLE | 121 | .322 |
| 10 | Mickey Mantle |  NYY | 153 | .317 |
What the columns mean: AVG