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1929 MLB Batting Average Leaders

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Charlie Smith led all of MLB in batting average in 1929 with .449, 34 points ahead of Rap Dixon (.415). It stands 6th among all single seasons in MLB history. It was one of 2 times Charlie Smith led in batting average.

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Charlie Smith Led all of MLB in 1929 Charlie Smith New York Lincoln Giants
.449 Batting Average .034 clear of Rap Dixon
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# Player Team AVG G AB H OBP
1 Charlie Smith Charlie Smith NLG .449 66 247 111 .550
2 Rap Dixon Rap Dixon BBS .415 76 277 115 .482
3 Jud Wilson BBS .404 76 280 113 .492
4 Lefty O'Doul Lefty O'Doul PHI .398 154 638 254 .465
5 Turkey Stearnes Turkey Stearnes DS .391 69 261 102 .466
6 John Beckwith John Beckwith HG +1 .386 56 207 80 .448
7 George Scales NLG +1 .383 68 243 93 .486
8 Babe Herman Babe Herman BRO .381 146 569 217 .436
9 Rogers Hornsby Rogers Hornsby CHN .380 156 602 229 .459
10 Fats Jenkins Fats Jenkins ACB .377 56 223 84 .446
11 Bill Terry Bill Terry NY1 .372 150 607 226 .418
12 Lew Fonseca Lew Fonseca CLE .369 148 566 209 .427
13 Judy Johnson Judy Johnson HIL +1 .367 82 335 123 .406
14 John Henry Lloyd NLG .365 59 219 80 .416
15 Al Simmons Al Simmons PHA .365 143 581 212 .398
16 Oscar Charleston Oscar Charleston HIL +1 .364 82 291 106 .471
17 Wade Johnston DS .362 69 254 92 .428
18 Riggs Stephenson Riggs Stephenson CHN .362 136 495 179 .445
19 Willie Wells Willie Wells SLS +1 .361 99 379 137 .441
20 Kiki Cuyler Kiki Cuyler CHN .360 139 509 183 .438
21 Pie Traynor Pie Traynor PIT .356 130 540 192 .393
22 Chuck Klein Chuck Klein PHI .356 149 616 219 .407
23 Heinie Manush Heinie Manush SLA .355 142 574 204 .401
24 LeRoy Taylor LeRoy Taylor KCM .354 73 271 96 .394
25 Tony Lazzeri Tony Lazzeri NYA .354 147 545 193 .429
26 Jimmie Foxx Jimmie Foxx PHA .354 149 517 183 .463
27 Lloyd Waner Lloyd Waner PIT .353 151 662 234 .395
28 Chaney White Chaney White ACB +1 .353 70 278 98 .406
29 Dick Lundy Dick Lundy BBS .351 70 262 92 .399
30 Clarence Smith BBB .350 71 277 97 .371
31 Mule Suttles Mule Suttles SLS +1 .347 99 372 129 .407
32 Bill Riggins Bill Riggins NLG .346 66 243 84 .446
33 Hack Wilson Hack Wilson CHN .345 150 574 198 .425
34 Earle Combs Earle Combs NYA .345 142 586 202 .414
35 Babe Ruth Babe Ruth NYA .345 135 499 172 .430
36 Harry Heilmann Harry Heilmann DET .344 125 453 156 .412
37 Dale Alexander Dale Alexander DET .343 155 626 215 .397
38 Walter Cannady Walter Cannady HG .342 51 196 67 .371
39 Bullet Rogan KCM .340 72 262 89 .435
40 Charlie Gehringer Charlie Gehringer DET .339 155 634 215 .405
41 Chick Hafey Chick Hafey SLN .338 134 517 175 .394
42 Taylor Douthit Taylor Douthit SLN .336 150 613 206 .416
43 Paul Waner Paul Waner PIT .336 151 596 200 .424
44 Frankie Frisch Frankie Frisch SLN .334 138 527 176 .397
45 Martín Dihigo Martín Dihigo HIL .332 78 271 90 .448
46 Earl Averill Earl Averill CLE .332 151 597 198 .398
47 Bing Miller Bing Miller PHA .331 147 556 184 .380
48 Mickey Cochrane Mickey Cochrane PHA .331 135 514 170 .412
49 Mel Ott Mel Ott NY1 .328 150 545 179 .449
50 Johnny Frederick Johnny Frederick BRO .328 148 628 206 .372
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