1940 Negro American League Batting Average Leaders

Jesse Williams led the Negro American League in batting average with .368 in 1940, 35 points ahead of Duke Cleveland (.333).

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Led the NAL in 1940 Jesse Williams Kansas City Monarchs

.368 Batting Average .035 clear of Duke Cleveland

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#	Player	Team	AVG	G	AB	H	OBP
1	Jesse Williams	KCM	.368	40	136	50	.423
2	DC Duke Cleveland	CBR	.333	28	102	34	.424
3	Jelly Taylor	MRS	.252	48	155	39	.329
4	Fred Bankhead	MRS	.241	47	166	40	.333