Who led the MLB in batting average in 1996?
.358Batting Average · 1996 Regular Season
Alex Rodriguez led the MLB in Batting Average at .358 in the 1996 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 | Alex Rodriguez |  SEA | 146 | .358 |
| 2 | Frank Thomas |  CHW | 141 | .349 |
| 3 | Ellis Burks |  COL | 156 | .344 |
| 4 | Chuck Knoblauch |  MIN | 153 | .341 |
| 5 | Paul Molitor | MIN | 161 | .341 |
| 6 | Mike Piazza |  LAD | 148 | .336 |
| 7 | Lance Johnson |  NYM | 160 | .333 |
| 8 | Rusty Greer |  TEX | 139 | .332 |
| 9 | David Nilsson |  MIL | 123 | .331 |
| 10 | Mark Grace |  CHC | 142 | .331 |
What the columns mean: AVG