search
Get Started
search

Best Hitter

Updated Daily
Filter by Tags

Rankings use category fit, feature coverage, pricing signals, public reception, and recency. Affiliate relationships do not affect scores.

0.0 - 10.0
Best 1 Rogers Hornsby

Rogers Hornsby was an exceptionally skilled Major League Baseball player primarily known as a second baseman. His remarkable offensive talent earned him induction into the Hall of Fame and established career statistics including a .358 batting average across 21 seasons with the Cardinals and other t...

2 Ichiro Suzuki

Ichiro Suzuki is a legendary baseball player recognized for his extraordinary longevity and sustained offensive dominance across two professional leagues. He amassed over 4,300 hits total, including a record 262 in MLB during the 2004 season. His career spanned Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) wit...

3 Ted Williams

Ted Williams was an elite Major League Baseball outfielder primarily known for his exceptional hitting prowess. He achieved a remarkable career batting average of .344 and is most famous for his 1941 season where he led the American League with a .406 average – a feat unmatched in modern baseball. H...

4 George Brett

George Brett is a Hall of Fame third baseman for the Kansas City Royals who batted .390 in 1980—the closest any player has come to .400 since Ted Williams in 1941.

5 Tony Gwynn
Tony Gwynn

Tony Gwynn is a Hall of Fame outfielder who spent his entire career with the San Diego Padres, won eight NL batting titles, and retired with a lifetime .338 batting average.

6 Miguel Cabrera

Venezuelan first baseman for the Detroit Tigers who in 2012 became the first player since Carl Yastrzemski in 1967 to win the Triple Crown, claiming the AL MVP that season.

7 Wade Boggs
Wade Boggs

Wade Boggs is a Hall of Fame third baseman for the Boston Red Sox who won five AL batting titles in the 1980s and compiled a career .328 batting average over 18 seasons.

8 Joe Mauer
Joe Mauer

Joe Mauer was a Minnesota Twins catcher who won three AL batting titles (2006, 2008, 2009) and the 2009 AL MVP Award, making him the only catcher ever to win an AL batting title.

9 Freddie Freeman

Freddie Freeman is a first baseman who won the 2020 NL MVP with the Atlanta Braves and delivered a walk-off grand slam in Game 1 of the 2024 World Series for the Dodgers.

10 Kirby Puckett

Hall of Fame center fielder for the Minnesota Twins who helped the franchise win two World Series titles in 1987 and 1991 before glaucoma abruptly ended his career in 1996.

11 Robinson Cano

Robinson Cano is a Dominican second baseman who earned multiple Gold Glove Awards and nine All-Star selections during his career with the Yankees and Seattle Mariners.

12 Don Mattingly

First baseman for the New York Yankees who won the 1985 AL MVP and earned nine Gold Glove Awards, considered one of the finest defensive first basemen of his era.

13 David Wright

New York Mets third baseman who holds the franchise records for hits, RBIs, runs, and home runs and was a seven-time All-Star.

14 Nomar Garciaparra

Boston Red Sox shortstop who won consecutive AL batting titles in 1999 and 2000 and was a six-time All-Star known for elite fielding.

15 Hanley Ramirez

Dominican shortstop who won the 2006 NL Rookie of the Year award with the Florida Marlins and captured the NL batting title in 2009.

16 Bo Bichette

Bo Bichette is a shortstop for the Toronto Blue Jays and son of former MLB outfielder Dante Bichette, known for consistent offensive production and durability.

17 Moises Alou

Moises Alou is a Dominican outfielder and son of Felipe Alou who was a six-time All-Star known for his consistent hitting, finishing with a career .303 batting average over 17 seasons.

You've reached the end — 17 items

Save to your list

Save your favorites and follow how their scores change over time.

Save favorites
Get updates
Compare scores

Already have an account? Sign in

Compare Items

See how they stack up against each other

Comparing
VS
Select 1 more item to compare