Who lead the MLB in batting average for the 2015 season?

Miguel Cabrera led MLB in batting average during the 2015 season, hitting .338 for the Detroit Tigers. He also won the American League batting title that year.

Cabrera reached that mark despite playing only 119 games because of injuries. His .338 average narrowly exceeded the marks of several other elite American League hitters, making it his fourth AL batting championship in five seasons. He had previously led the league in 2011, 2012, and 2013.

The 2015 title added to Cabrera’s reputation as one of baseball’s premier pure hitters. In 2012, he had won the American League Triple Crown by leading the league in batting average, home runs, and runs batted in—the first player to accomplish that feat since 1967.

A common confusion is to mistake the batting-average leader for the season’s MVP or home-run leader. Batting average measures hits divided by official at-bats, and Cabrera’s .338 was the highest qualifying figure across the major leagues in 2015.