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1997 MLB Batting Average Leaders

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Tony Gwynn led all of MLB in batting average in 1997 with .372, 5 points ahead of Larry Walker (.366). It was one of 8 times Tony Gwynn led in batting average.

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Tony Gwynn Led all of MLB in 1997 Tony Gwynn San Diego Padres
.372 Batting Average .005 clear of Larry Walker
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# Player Team AVG G AB H OBP
1 Tony Gwynn Tony Gwynn SDN .372 149 592 220 .409
2 Larry Walker Larry Walker COL .366 153 568 208 .452
3 Mike Piazza Mike Piazza LAN .362 152 556 201 .431
4 Frank Thomas Frank Thomas CHA .347 146 530 184 .456
5 Kenny Lofton Kenny Lofton ATL .333 122 493 164 .409
6 Edgar Martinez Edgar Martinez SEA .330 155 542 179 .456
7 David Justice CLE .329 139 495 163 .418
8 Bernie Williams Bernie Williams NYA .328 129 509 167 .408
9 Manny Ramirez Manny Ramirez CLE .328 150 561 184 .415
10 Wally Joyner Wally Joyner SDN .328 135 455 149 .390
11 Paul O'Neill NYA .324 149 553 179 .399
12 Rusty Greer Rusty Greer TEX .321 157 601 193 .405
13 Reggie Jefferson BOS .319 136 489 156 .358
14 Mark Grace Mark Grace CHN .319 151 555 177 .409
15 Andres Galarraga Andres Galarraga COL .318 154 600 191 .389
16 Mo Vaughn Mo Vaughn BOS .315 141 527 166 .420
17 Edgardo Alfonzo Edgardo Alfonzo NYN .315 151 518 163 .391
18 Ivan Rodriguez Ivan Rodriguez TEX .313 150 597 187 .360
19 Raul Mondesi Raul Mondesi LAN .310 159 616 191 .360
20 Craig Biggio Craig Biggio HOU .309 162 619 191 .415
21 Troy O'Leary Troy O'Leary BOS .309 146 499 154 .359
22 Dante Bichette COL .308 151 561 173 .343
23 Jeff Blauser Jeff Blauser ATL .308 151 519 160 .405
24 David Segui MON .307 125 459 141 .381
25 John Valentin John Valentin BOS .306 143 575 176 .372
26 Nomar Garciaparra Nomar Garciaparra BOS .306 153 684 209 .342
27 Paul Molitor Paul Molitor MIN .305 135 538 164 .351
28 Ken Griffey Ken Griffey SEA .304 157 608 185 .382
29 Vinny Castilla Vinny Castilla COL .304 159 612 186 .356
30 Garret Anderson Garret Anderson ANA .303 154 624 189 .334
31 Harold Baines Harold Baines CHA +1 .301 137 452 136 .375
32 Shawon Dunston Shawon Dunston CHN +1 .300 132 490 147 .312
33 Alex Rodriguez Alex Rodriguez SEA .300 141 587 176 .350
34 Joey Cora SEA .300 149 574 172 .359
35 Doug Glanville Doug Glanville CHN .300 146 474 142 .333
36 Darin Erstad Darin Erstad ANA .299 139 539 161 .360
37 Bobby Higginson Bobby Higginson DET .299 146 546 163 .379
38 Ron Coomer Ron Coomer MIN .298 140 523 156 .324
39 Bobby Bonilla Bobby Bonilla FLO .297 153 562 167 .378
40 Juan Gonzalez TEX .296 133 533 158 .335
41 Tino Martinez Tino Martinez NYA .296 158 594 176 .371
42 Tim Salmon Tim Salmon ANA .296 157 582 172 .394
43 Delino DeShields SLN .296 150 572 169 .357
44 Chipper Jones Chipper Jones ATL .295 157 597 176 .371
45 Mickey Morandini PHI .295 150 553 163 .371
46 Ray Lankford Ray Lankford SLN .295 133 465 137 .411
47 Jason Kendall Jason Kendall PIT .294 144 486 143 .391
48 John Olerud John Olerud NYN .294 154 524 154 .400
49 Jason Giambi Jason Giambi OAK .293 142 519 152 .362
50 Moises Alou Moises Alou FLO .292 150 538 157 .373
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