Who led the MLB in batting average in 1989?
.339Batting Average · 1989 Regular Season
Kirby Puckett led the MLB in Batting Average at .339 in the 1989 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 | Kirby Puckett |  MIN | 159 | .339 |
| 2 | Carney Lansford |  ATH | 148 | .336 |
| 3 | Tony Gwynn |  SD | 158 | .336 |
| 4 | Will Clark |  SF | 159 | .333 |
| 5 | Wade Boggs |  BOS | 156 | .330 |
| 6 | Robin Yount |  MIL | 160 | .318 |
| 7 | Julio Franco |  TEX | 150 | .316 |
| 8 | Lonnie Smith |  ATL | 134 | .315 |
| 9 | Paul Molitor | MIL | 155 | .315 |
| 10 | Steve Sax |  NYY | 158 | .315 |
What the columns mean: AVG