Highest career batting average (MLB)
The current highest career batting average (mlb) record is .372, held by Josh Gibson, set on May 28, 2024. Last checked October 14, 2026.
.372
Josh Gibson
- Holder
- Josh Gibson
- Record
- .372
- Date set
- May 28, 2024
- Recognized by
- Major League Baseball
- Last checked
- October 14, 2026
Sources
- MLB.com Press release statistics of the negro leagues officially enter the major league record
- FOX 2 Detroit Mlb records set major shakeup negro leagues stats set officially recognized report
- guinnessworldrecords.com Major league highest average in career
- apnews.com Negro leagues statistics 4a204a3cac0527ab5be750783fd411df
- espn.com Mlb incorporates negro league statistics shakes record books
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