1997 Batting Average Leaders minimum 44 plate appearances Player(s) Team BA ----------------------------------- Aguerro, Dave Yanks .597 Schober, Mike Braves .519 Quinn, John Rngrs .516 Apodaca, Steve Yanks .500 Barcellona, C. Rngrs .485 Spector, Steve Dbacks .483 Dunham, Dave Cubs .478 Garrido, Steve Tigers .472 Jones, Anthony Yanks .469 Reiley, Mark Astros .453 Sunseri, Ricky Dbacks .446 Hunt, Leon Cubs .442 Redmond, Greg M's .442 Miller, Mike Giants .441 Saylor, Jim Yanks .440 Turner, Jerome Rngrs .438 Tonis, Bill Tigers .437 Weisbrod, Roger Braves .431 Laughlin, Doug BluJys .426 Haines, David Pcats .422 Schmuck, Matt Giants .418 Allen, John Rngrs .413 Ballard, Kent Rngrs .412 Haendel, Steve Tigers .411 Hurn, Steve Astros .411 Allen, Dan Braves .410 Stanberry, Scott Rngrs .410 Hamilton, Dave Tigers .407 Bluestein, Jordan Rngrs .406 Bendtzen, Scott Astros .404 Balch, Bryan BluJys .400 Haskett, Brian Dbacks .392 Currie, Dave Rocks .390 Stringer, Russ Braves .389 Gregovich, Steve Astros .386 Vasquez, S. Yanks .386 Gibson, Chuck Giants .385 Nicholas, Mark Pcats .383 Souza, Steve Dbacks .383 Grant, Randy Indians .370 Howard, Mike Braves .368 Bailey, Mike Rngrs .368 Williams, Ray Indians .367 Moret, Dave Yanks .362 Saylor, John Yanks .359 Krull, John Giants .358 Souza, Mike Cards .358 Soares, Dave Indians .357 Kenney, Jim Tigers .353 Ebbert, Trevor Yanks .352 Beren, Bob Dbacks .344 Atkins, David Braves .342 Lorenzi, Darrell Cards .340 LeBonte, Jerry M's .340 Mason, Paul Yanks .339 Davis, Bill Tigers .338 Danforth, Darrin Astros .333 Fry, John Indians .333 Lloyd, John Rngrs .333 Berg, Greg BluJys .333 Esparza, Marty Yanks .333 Straface, Dan Rocks .333 Hernandez, Ric Yanks .329 Protheroe, Mike Dbacks .329 Chavira, Al Giants .326 MacArthur, David Braves .326 Beauchamp, Jeff BluJys .324 Leban, Victor Astros .323 Knickerbocker, L. Pcats .321 Galla, Matt M's .319 Schopplein, G M's .317 Etcheverry, Serge Pcats .317 Marshall, Frank Braves .316 Tortolani, John Pcats .316 Biagini, Mark Giants .315 Omo, Robert Indians .315 Papetti, Sam Dbacks .315 Shanahan, Mike BluJys .314 Olson, Norm Tigers .313 Mullins, Daryl Tigers .313 Powers, Ron Cards .311 Mahler, Steve Rocks .310 With, Jeff Astros .310 Johnson, Pete M's .310 Burke, Mark Indians .310 Silvas, Charles Cards .309 Elliot, Tom Giants .306 Costa, Leo Indians .306 DeMercurio, Bob Braves .302 Bresnik, Mark Tigers .300 Marino, Vince Pcats .300 Visperas, Victor M's .295 Greene, Phil Cards .295 Paulson, Eldon Cubs .293 Nolan, Eric Giants .289 Novo, Mike Dbacks .288 Raust, Mark Indians .286 Bohler, Bill Tigers .283 Pasillas, Toby Dbacks .281 Mendonsa, Fred Cards .280 Eastman, Steve Astros .280 Rice, Jim BluJys .278 Madison, Joe Cubs .277 McCartney, M. M's .277 Passeri, Ken Astros .266 Wright, DeWayne Indians .265 Vincent, Mike M's .265 Pulagyi, Joe Cards .258 Burns, Shawn Rngrs .256 Gordner, Randy Dbacks .255 Milligan, Pat Cubs .255 Biagini, Paul Giants .250 Harrison, Chuck BluJys .250 Santiago, Ray Cubs .250 Hubbs, Kurtis Cubs .250 Niimi, John Astros .245 Kreiser, Bryan M's .244 Bomani, Yusufu Yanks .244 Campbell, Tim BluJys .244 Balling, Steve Tigers .241 Beren, Dave Rocks .237 Hurst, Sam Giants .235 Batchelor, Dean Indians .235 Thompson, Phil Rocks .233 Hubbs, Rick Cubs .231 Aguilar, Andrew Pcats .226 Tarola, Greg Dbacks .224 Golub, Joel Cards .222 Tudor, Chuck Rocks .218 Wishnev, Sandy Cards .217 Collanton, Paul Giants .205 Tudor, Jess Cubs .204 Mladinich, David Pcats .203 Spaich, John Pcats .200 Cooper, Marty Tigers .200 Paz, Carl Rocks .186 Parisi, Tony Rngrs .171 Marshall, Kirk Indians .160 Schmidt, Jeff Rngrs .157 Hillman, Al Rocks .155 Marinello, Dale Cubs .149 Scholl, John Pcats .135 Hadlock, Burt Giants .114 *** Less than 44 Plate Appearances *** Goldman, Art BluJys .667 Moore, Steve Dbacks .500 Jones Tigers .500 Bueher, Jim Giants .500 Butcher, Brad Tigers .478 Beattie, Dave Dbacks .474 Johnson, John M's .429 McGahan, Chris Astros .429 Joiner, Kelvin Braves .405 Oranje, Jerry Dbacks .400 Wiesneski Tigers .400 Purchio, John Cards .394 Rast, Mike Cubs .391 Pouncy, Mike Dbacks .389 Marinello, Steve Cubs .385 Burns, Dan Rocks .375 Thornock, Del Rocks .361 Cracraft, Charlie Cards .353 Surges, Al Cards .348 Solero, Eric Braves .333 Jordon, Paul BluJys .333 Baumgardner, Rand Cubs .333 Emerson, Don BluJys .333 Van Schaack BluJys .333 McChesney, G. M's .323 Nichols, Jerry Cards .320 Hoyer, Brad Rngrs .316 Alley, Darryl Astros .310 Damiano, John Dbacks .300 Snellgrass, Hal M's .300 Gotthardt, Fred Indians .286 Collins, Jim Rocks .286 Buck Rocks .286 Tolliver, Shawn Astros .280 Erazo Pcats .250 Maurer, Jeff BluJys .250 Hallock, Steve Rocks .233 Dunn, Jim Rngrs .231 Baker, Terry Braves .229 Browner, Lee Rocks .222 Killips, Dan Indians .214 Bryan, Stuart Pcats .214 Fail, Terry BluJys .211 Ching, Michael M's .200 Rizzari Pcats .200 Moncodo, Pete Giants .200 McDonald, Russ BluJys .194 Edwards, Bill Indians .188 Morris, David Braves .188 Slate, Rich Braves .185 Buerer, James Giants .182 Day, Pat Tigers .182 Chavez, Fred M's .172 Schoonover, Mike BluJys .167 Santero, Ed BluJys .167 Mays, Sean BluJys .167 Majerus, Steve Astros .167 Davis, Chuck Astros .158 Lundin, Zack M's .154 Gray, Art Cubs .143 Olson, Jeff Rocks .143 Olson, Steve Astros .143 Bordonaro, Mike Pcats .138 Westmorland, John Rocks .125 Prado, David Giants .125 Wilcox, Barry Pcats .100 Garitano, Garrett Braves .095 McMullen, Jay Pcats .043 Plant, Mike Rocks .000 Greene Claude Cubs .000 Odom, Joe Yanks .000 McMahon, Scott M's .000 Keneally, Dan Dbacks .000 Thompson, Brian Dbacks .000 Price Rocks .000 Player 2 Yanks .000 ----------------------------------- Totals .320