Who leads the MLB in batting average in 2026?
.313Batting Average · 2026 Regular Season
Luis Arraez leads the MLB in Batting Average at .313 in the 2026 regular season, as of Sep 22, 2026.
| 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 | Luis Arraez |  SF/PHI | 148 | .313 |
| 2 | Yordan Alvarez |  HOU | 152 | .313 |
| 3 | Chandler Simpson |  TB | 147 | .309 |
| 4 | Gabriel Moreno |  ARI | 125 | .307 |
| 5 | Otto Lopez |  MIA | 152 | .305 |
| 6 | Nick Gonzales |  PIT | 144 | .302 |
| 7 | TJ Rumfield |  COL | 150 | .300 |
| 8 | Jake McCarthy | COL | 141 | .297 |
| 9 | Freddie Freeman |  LAD | 148 | .292 |
| 10 | Yandy Diaz | TB | 149 | .292 |
What the columns mean: AVG
