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1999 MLB Batting Average Leaders

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Larry Walker led all of MLB in batting average in 1999 with .379, 22 points ahead of Nomar Garciaparra (.357). It was one of 3 times Larry Walker led in batting average.

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Larry Walker Led all of MLB in 1999 Larry Walker Colorado Rockies
.379 Batting Average .022 clear of Nomar Garciaparra
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# Player Team AVG G AB H OBP
1 Larry Walker Larry Walker COL .379 127 438 166 .458
2 Nomar Garciaparra Nomar Garciaparra BOS .357 135 532 190 .418
3 Derek Jeter Derek Jeter NYA .349 158 627 219 .438
4 Bernie Williams Bernie Williams NYA .342 158 591 202 .435
5 Edgar Martinez Edgar Martinez SEA .337 142 502 169 .447
6 Luis Gonzalez Luis Gonzalez ARI .336 153 614 206 .403
7 Bobby Abreu Bobby Abreu PHI .335 152 546 183 .446
8 Manny Ramirez Manny Ramirez CLE .333 147 522 174 .442
9 Omar Vizquel Omar Vizquel CLE .333 144 574 191 .397
10 Ivan Rodriguez Ivan Rodriguez TEX .332 144 600 199 .356
11 Sean Casey Sean Casey CIN .332 151 594 197 .399
12 Tony Fernandez Tony Fernandez TOR .328 142 485 159 .427
13 Jeff Cirillo Jeff Cirillo MIL .326 157 607 198 .401
14 Mark Grudzielanek Mark Grudzielanek LAN .326 123 488 159 .376
15 Juan Gonzalez Juan Gonzalez TEX .326 144 562 183 .378
16 Carl Everett Carl Everett HOU .325 123 464 151 .398
17 Doug Glanville Doug Glanville PHI .325 150 628 204 .376
18 Rafael Palmeiro Rafael Palmeiro TEX .324 158 565 183 .420
19 Roberto Alomar Roberto Alomar CLE .323 159 563 182 .422
20 Mike Sweeney Mike Sweeney KCA .322 150 575 185 .387
21 Todd Helton Todd Helton COL .320 159 578 185 .395
22 Homer Bush Homer Bush TOR .320 128 485 155 .353
23 Chipper Jones Chipper Jones ATL .319 157 567 181 .441
24 Randy Velarde ANA +1 .317 156 631 200 .390
25 Vladimir Guerrero Vladimir Guerrero MON .316 160 610 193 .378
26 Rickey Henderson Rickey Henderson NYN .315 121 438 138 .423
27 Darryl Hamilton COL +1 .315 146 505 159 .386
28 Jason Giambi Jason Giambi OAK .315 158 575 181 .422
29 Brian Giles Brian Giles PIT .315 141 521 164 .418
30 Joe Randa Joe Randa KCA .314 156 628 197 .363
31 Roger Cedeno Roger Cedeno NYN .313 155 453 142 .396
32 Rondell White Rondell White MON .312 138 539 168 .359
33 Fred McGriff Fred McGriff TBA .310 144 529 164 .405
34 Shawn Green Shawn Green TOR .309 153 614 190 .384
35 Mark Grace Mark Grace CHN .309 161 593 183 .390
36 B. J. Surhoff B. J. Surhoff BAL .308 162 673 207 .347
37 Johnny Damon Johnny Damon KCA .307 145 583 179 .379
38 Frank Thomas Frank Thomas CHA .305 135 486 148 .414
39 Eric Karros Eric Karros LAN .304 153 578 176 .362
40 Shannon Stewart Shannon Stewart TOR .304 145 608 185 .371
41 Jeff Bagwell Jeff Bagwell HOU .304 162 562 171 .454
42 Henry Rodriguez CHN .304 130 447 136 .381
43 Edgardo Alfonzo Edgardo Alfonzo NYN .304 158 628 191 .385
44 Jose Vidro Jose Vidro MON .304 140 494 150 .346
45 Mike Piazza Mike Piazza NYN .303 141 534 162 .361
46 Garret Anderson Garret Anderson ANA .303 157 620 188 .336
47 Matt Williams Matt Williams ARI .303 154 627 190 .344
48 Luis Castillo Luis Castillo FLO .302 128 487 147 .384
49 Magglio Ordonez Magglio Ordonez CHA .301 157 624 188 .349
50 Kenny Lofton Kenny Lofton CLE .301 120 465 140 .405
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