Who led the MLB in batting average in 1981?
.336Batting Average · 1981 Regular Season
Carney Lansford led the MLB in Batting Average at .336 in the 1981 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 | Carney Lansford |  BOS | 102 | .336 |
| 2 | Tom Paciorek |  SEA | 104 | .326 |
| 3 | Pete Rose |  PHI | 107 | .325 |
| 4 | Cecil Cooper |  MIL | 106 | .320 |
| 5 | Dusty Baker |  LAD | 103 | .320 |
| 6 | Rickey Henderson |  ATH | 108 | .319 |
| 7 | Mike Hargrove |  CLE | 94 | .317 |
| 8 | Mike Schmidt | PHI | 102 | .316 |
| 9 | George Brett |  KC | 89 | .314 |
| 10 | Bill Buckner |  CHC | 106 | .311 |
What the columns mean: AVG