Who led the MLB in batting average in 1979?
.344Batting Average · 1979 Regular Season
Keith Hernandez led the MLB in Batting Average at .344 in the 1979 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 | Keith Hernandez |  STL | 161 | .344 |
| 2 | Fred Lynn |  BOS | 147 | .333 |
| 3 | Pete Rose |  PHI | 163 | .331 |
| 4 | George Brett |  KC | 154 | .329 |
| 5 | Brian Downing |  LAA | 148 | .326 |
| 6 | Jim Rice | BOS | 158 | .325 |
| 7 | Al Oliver |  TEX | 136 | .323 |
| 8 | Paul Molitor |  MIL | 140 | .322 |
| 9 | Sixto Lezcano | MIL | 138 | .321 |
| 10 | Chet Lemon |  CHW | 148 | .318 |
What the columns mean: AVG