0
- In Baseball history, only three full-time catchers have won batting titles. In the National League, Cincinnati's Eugene "Bubbles" Hargrave won it in 1926. The Reds' Ernie Lombardi won it in 1938 and 1942. Mauer is the only American League backstop to win a batting title, coming out on top in 2006, 2008 and 2009.
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Who won batting title as a catcher?
The first catcher to ever win the Batting title was Eugene "Bubbles" Hargrave. He hit .353 in the year 1926 while playing for the Cincinnati Reds. The next catcher to ein a batting title was Ernie Lombardie in 1938 and 1942. Then the only other catcher to win a batting title is Joe Mauer. He won in 2006, 2008, and 2009.
Who won the American league batting title in 2008?
During the 2008 season, catcher Joe Mauer of the Minnesota Twins won the first of his consecutive batting titles with a .328 average.
Who won the batting title in 1976?
Bill Madlock won the 1976 National League Batting title with a .339 batting average, and George Brett won the 1976 American League batting title with a .333 batting Average.
Who won the first batting title?
In 1876 Ross Barnes won the first National League batting title with a .429 batting average.
Who won batting title in American league in 2009?
Joe Mauer won the 2009 American League batting title with a .365 batting Average.
Who won the MLB 1928 batting title?
In 1928, Goose Goslin of the Washington Senators won the A.L. Batting Title with a .379 average. The National League winner was Rogers Hornsby of the Boston Braves with a .387 average.
Who won the American League batting title in 1916?
Tris Speaker won the title with a .386 batting average and was on the Cleveland Indians.
Who won the AL batting title in 1985?
Al Kaline won the 1955 American League batting title with a .340 batting Average.
What year did nomar garciaparra win a batting title?
As of 2008, Nomar Garciaparra has won two batting titles. He won the 1999 American League batting title with .357 and the 2000 American League title with .372.
Who has the highest 2009 batting average?
Hanley Ramirez won the 2009 National League Batting title with a .342 batting average, and Joe Mauer won the 2009 American League batting title with a .365 batting Average.
Who won the national league batting championship in 2005?
Derrek Lee of the Chicago Cubs won the league batting title with a .335 average.
Who won the batting title in 1957?
Ted Williams
