Who led the MLB in batting average in 1971?
.363Batting Average · 1971 Regular Season
Joe Torre led the MLB in Batting Average at .363 in the 1971 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 | Joe Torre |  STL | 161 | .363 |
| 2 | Ralph Garr |  ATL | 154 | .343 |
| 3 | Glenn Beckert |  CHC | 131 | .342 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente |  PIT | 132 | .341 |
| 5 | Tony Oliva |  MIN | 126 | .337 |
| 6 | Bobby Murcer |  NYY | 146 | .331 |
| 7 | Hank Aaron | ATL | 139 | .327 |
| 8 | Cleon Jones |  NYM | 136 | .319 |
| 9 | Manny Sanguillen | PIT | 138 | .319 |
| 10 | Merv Rettenmund |  BAL | 141 | .318 |
What the columns mean: AVG