Who led the MLB in batting average in 1978?
.334Batting Average · 1978 Regular Season
Dave Parker led the MLB in Batting Average at .334 in the 1978 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 | Dave Parker |  PIT | 148 | .334 |
| 2 | Rod Carew |  MIN | 152 | .333 |
| 3 | Al Oliver |  TEX | 133 | .324 |
| 4 | Steve Garvey |  LAD | 162 | .316 |
| 5 | Jim Rice |  BOS | 163 | .315 |
| 6 | Jose Cruz |  HOU | 153 | .315 |
| 7 | Lou Piniella |  NYY | 130 | .314 |
| 8 | Dave Winfield |  SD | 158 | .308 |
| 9 | Gene Richards | SD | 154 | .308 |
| 10 | Jack Clark |  SF | 156 | .306 |
What the columns mean: AVG