<Tr> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> LeMahieu, DJ DJ LeMahieu </Td> <Td>. 348 </Td> <Td> Colorado Rockies </Td> <Td> Murphy, Daniel Daniel Murphy </Td> <Td>. 347 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2017 </Td> <Td> Blackmon, Charlie Charlie Blackmon </Td> <Td>. 330 </Td> <Td> Colorado Rockies </Td> <Td> Turner, Justin Justin Turner </Td> <Td>. 321 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Year </Th> <Th> Winner </Th> <Th> AVG </Th> <Th> Team (s) </Th> <Th> Runner - up </Th> <Th> 2nd AVG </Th> <Th> Ref </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1901 </Td> <Td> Lajoie, Nap Nap Lajoie </Td> <Td>. 426 </Td> <Td> Philadelphia Athletics </Td> <Td> Donlin, Mike Mike Donlin </Td> <Td>. 340 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1902 </Td> <Td_colspan="5"> Disputed </Td> <Td>--</Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1903 </Td> <Td> Lajoie, Nap Nap Lajoie </Td> <Td>. 344 </Td> <Td> Cleveland Naps </Td> <Td> Crawford, Sam Sam Crawford </Td> <Td>. 335 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1904 </Td> <Td> Lajoie, Nap Nap Lajoie </Td> <Td>. 376 </Td> <Td> Cleveland Naps </Td> <Td> Keeler, Willie Willie Keeler </Td> <Td>. 343 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1905 </Td> <Td> Flick, Elmer Elmer Flick </Td> <Td>. 308 </Td> <Td> Cleveland Naps </Td> <Td> Keeler, Willie Willie Keeler </Td> <Td>. 302 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1906 </Td> <Td> Stone, George George Stone </Td> <Td>. 358 </Td> <Td> St. Louis Browns </Td> <Td> Lajoie, Nap Nap Lajoie </Td> <Td>. 355 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1907 </Td> <Td> Cobb, Ty Ty Cobb </Td> <Td>. 350 </Td> <Td> Detroit Tigers </Td> <Td> Crawford, Sam Sam Crawford </Td> <Td>. 323 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1908 </Td> <Td> Cobb, Ty Ty Cobb </Td> <Td>. 324 </Td> <Td> Detroit Tigers </Td> <Td> Crawford, Sam Sam Crawford </Td> <Td>. 311 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1909 </Td> <Td> Cobb, Ty Ty Cobb </Td> <Td>. 377 </Td> <Td> Detroit Tigers </Td> <Td> Collins, Eddie Eddie Collins </Td> <Td>. 347 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1910 </Td> <Td> Cobb, Ty Ty Cobb </Td> <Td>--</Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1911 </Td> <Td> Cobb, Ty Ty Cobb </Td> <Td>. 420 </Td> <Td> Detroit Tigers </Td> <Td> Jackson, Shoeless Joe Shoeless Joe Jackson </Td> <Td>. 408 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1912 </Td> <Td> Cobb, Ty Ty Cobb </Td> <Td>. 409 </Td> <Td> Detroit Tigers </Td> <Td> Jackson, Shoeless Joe Shoeless Joe Jackson </Td> <Td>. 395 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1913 </Td> <Td> Cobb, Ty Ty Cobb </Td> <Td>. 390 </Td> <Td> Detroit Tigers </Td> <Td> Jackson, Shoeless Joe Shoeless Joe Jackson </Td> <Td>. 373 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1914 </Td> <Td> Cobb, Ty Ty Cobb </Td> <Td>. 368 </Td> <Td> Detroit Tigers </Td> <Td> Collins, Eddie Eddie Collins </Td> <Td>. 344 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1915 </Td> <Td> Cobb, Ty Ty Cobb </Td> <Td>. 369 </Td> <Td> Detroit Tigers </Td> <Td> Collins, Eddie Eddie Collins </Td> <Td>. 332 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1916 </Td> <Td> Speaker, Tris Tris Speaker </Td> <Td>. 386 </Td> <Td> Cleveland Indians </Td> <Td> Cobb, Ty Ty Cobb </Td> <Td>. 371 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1917 </Td> <Td> Cobb, Ty Ty Cobb </Td> <Td>. 383 </Td> <Td> Detroit Tigers </Td> <Td> Sisler, George George Sisler </Td> <Td>. 353 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1918 </Td> <Td> Cobb, Ty Ty Cobb </Td> <Td>. 382 </Td> <Td> Detroit Tigers </Td> <Td> Burns, George George Burns </Td> <Td>. 352 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1919 </Td> <Td> Cobb, Ty Ty Cobb </Td> <Td>. 384 </Td> <Td> Detroit Tigers </Td> <Td> Veach, Bobby Bobby Veach </Td> <Td>. 355 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1920 </Td> <Td> Sisler, George George Sisler </Td> <Td>. 407 </Td> <Td> St. Louis Browns </Td> <Td> Speaker, Tris Tris Speaker </Td> <Td>. 388 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1921 </Td> <Td> Heilmann, Harry Harry Heilmann </Td> <Td>. 394 </Td> <Td> Detroit Tigers </Td> <Td> Cobb, Ty Ty Cobb </Td> <Td>. 389 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1922 </Td> <Td> Sisler, George George Sisler </Td> <Td>. 420 </Td> <Td> St. Louis Browns </Td> <Td> Cobb, Ty Ty Cobb </Td> <Td>. 401 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1923 </Td> <Td> Heilmann, Harry Harry Heilmann </Td> <Td>. 403 </Td> <Td> Detroit Tigers </Td> <Td> Ruth, Babe Babe Ruth </Td> <Td>. 393 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1924 </Td> <Td> Ruth, Babe Babe Ruth </Td> <Td>. 378 </Td> <Td> New York Yankees </Td> <Td> Jamieson, Charlie Charlie Jamieson </Td> <Td>. 359 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1925 </Td> <Td> Heilmann, Harry Harry Heilmann </Td> <Td>. 393 </Td> <Td> Detroit Tigers </Td> <Td> Speaker, Tris Tris Speaker </Td> <Td>. 389 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1926 </Td> <Td> Manush, Heinie Heinie Manush </Td> <Td>. 378 </Td> <Td> Detroit Tigers </Td> <Td> Ruth, Babe Babe Ruth </Td> <Td>. 372 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1927 </Td> <Td> Heilmann, Harry Harry Heilmann </Td> <Td>. 398 </Td> <Td> Detroit Tigers </Td> <Td> Simmons, Al Al Simmons </Td> <Td>. 392 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1928 </Td> <Td> Goslin, Goose Goose Goslin </Td> <Td>. 379 </Td> <Td> Washington Senators </Td> <Td> Manush, Heinie Heinie Manush </Td> <Td>. 378 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1929 </Td> <Td> Fonseca, Lew Lew Fonseca </Td> <Td>. 369 </Td> <Td> Cleveland Indians </Td> <Td> Simmons, Al Al Simmons </Td> <Td>. 365 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1930 </Td> <Td> Simmons, Al Al Simmons </Td> <Td>. 381 </Td> <Td> Philadelphia Athletics </Td> <Td> Gehrig, Lou Lou Gehrig </Td> <Td>. 379 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1931 </Td> <Td> Simmons, Al Al Simmons </Td> <Td>. 390 </Td> <Td> Philadelphia Athletics </Td> <Td> Ruth, Babe Babe Ruth </Td> <Td>. 373 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1932 </Td> <Td> Alexander, Dale Dale Alexander </Td> <Td>. 367 </Td> <Td> Detroit Tigers Boston Red Sox </Td> <Td> Foxx, Jimmie Jimmie Foxx </Td> <Td>. 364 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1933 </Td> <Td> Foxx, Jimmie Jimmie Foxx </Td> <Td>. 356 </Td> <Td> Philadelphia Athletics </Td> <Td> Manush, Heinie Heinie Manush </Td> <Td>. 336 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1934 </Td> <Td> Gehrig, Lou Lou Gehrig </Td> <Td>. 363 </Td> <Td> New York Yankees </Td> <Td> Gehringer, Charlie Charlie Gehringer </Td> <Td>. 356 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1935 </Td> <Td> Myer, Buddy Buddy Myer </Td> <Td>. 349 </Td> <Td> Washington Senators </Td> <Td> Vosmik, Joe Joe Vosmik </Td> <Td>. 348 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1936 </Td> <Td> Appling, Luke Luke Appling </Td> <Td>. 388 </Td> <Td> Chicago White Sox </Td> <Td> Averill, Earl Earl Averill </Td> <Td>. 378 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1937 </Td> <Td> Gehringer, Charlie Charlie Gehringer </Td> <Td>. 371 </Td> <Td> Detroit Tigers </Td> <Td> Gehrig, Lou Lou Gehrig </Td> <Td>. 351 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1938 </Td> <Td> Foxx, Jimmie Jimmie Foxx </Td> <Td>. 349 </Td> <Td> Boston Red Sox </Td> <Td> Heath, Jeff Jeff Heath </Td> <Td>. 343 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1939 </Td> <Td> DiMaggio, Joe Joe DiMaggio </Td> <Td>. 381 </Td> <Td> New York Yankees </Td> <Td> Foxx, Jimmie Jimmie Foxx </Td> <Td>. 360 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1940 </Td> <Td> DiMaggio, Joe Joe DiMaggio </Td> <Td>. 352 </Td> <Td> New York Yankees </Td> <Td> Appling, Luke Luke Appling </Td> <Td>. 348 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1941 </Td> <Td> Williams, Ted Ted Williams </Td> <Td>. 406 </Td> <Td> Boston Red Sox </Td> <Td> Travis, Cecil Cecil Travis </Td> <Td>. 359 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1942 </Td> <Td> Williams, Ted Ted Williams </Td> <Td>. 356 </Td> <Td> Boston Red Sox </Td> <Td> Pesky, Johnny Johnny Pesky </Td> <Td>. 331 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1943 </Td> <Td> Appling, Luke Luke Appling </Td> <Td>. 328 </Td> <Td> Chicago White Sox </Td> <Td> Wakefield, Dick Dick Wakefield </Td> <Td>. 316 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1944 </Td> <Td> Boudreau, Lou Lou Boudreau </Td> <Td>. 327 </Td> <Td> Cleveland Indians </Td> <Td> Doerr, Bobby Bobby Doerr </Td> <Td>. 325 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1945 </Td> <Td> Stirnweiss, Snuffy Snuffy Stirnweiss </Td> <Td>. 309 </Td> <Td> New York Yankees </Td> <Td> Cuccinello, Tony Tony Cuccinello </Td> <Td>. 308 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1946 </Td> <Td> Vernon, Mickey Mickey Vernon </Td> <Td>. 353 </Td> <Td> Washington Senators </Td> <Td> Williams, Ted Ted Williams </Td> <Td>. 342 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1947 </Td> <Td> Williams, Ted Ted Williams </Td> <Td>. 343 </Td> <Td> Boston Red Sox </Td> <Td> McCosky, Barney Barney McCosky </Td> <Td>. 328 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1948 </Td> <Td> Williams, Ted Ted Williams </Td> <Td>. 369 </Td> <Td> Boston Red Sox </Td> <Td> Boudreau, Lou Lou Boudreau </Td> <Td>. 355 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1949 </Td> <Td> Kell, George George Kell </Td> <Td>. 343 </Td> <Td> Detroit Tigers </Td> <Td> Williams, Ted Ted Williams </Td> <Td>. 343 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1950 </Td> <Td> Goodman, Billy Billy Goodman </Td> <Td>. 354 </Td> <Td> Boston Red Sox </Td> <Td> Kell, George George Kell </Td> <Td>. 340 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1951 </Td> <Td> Fain, Ferris Ferris Fain </Td> <Td>. 344 </Td> <Td> Philadelphia Athletics </Td> <Td> Miñoso, Minnie Minnie Miñoso </Td> <Td>. 326 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1952 </Td> <Td> Fain, Ferris Ferris Fain </Td> <Td>. 327 </Td> <Td> Philadelphia Athletics </Td> <Td> Mitchell, Dale Dale Mitchell </Td> <Td>. 323 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1953 </Td> <Td> Vernon, Mickey Mickey Vernon </Td> <Td>. 337 </Td> <Td> Washington Senators </Td> <Td> Rosen, Al Al Rosen </Td> <Td>. 336 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1954 </Td> <Td> Ávila, Bobby Bobby Ávila </Td> <Td>. 341 </Td> <Td> Cleveland Indians </Td> <Td> Williams, Ted Ted Williams </Td> <Td>. 345 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1955 </Td> <Td> Kaline, Al Al Kaline </Td> <Td>. 340 </Td> <Td> Detroit Tigers </Td> <Td> Power, Vic Vic Power </Td> <Td>. 319 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1956 </Td> <Td> Mantle, Mickey Mickey Mantle </Td> <Td>. 353 </Td> <Td> New York Yankees </Td> <Td> Williams, Ted Ted Williams </Td> <Td>. 345 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1957 </Td> <Td> Williams, Ted Ted Williams </Td> <Td>. 388 </Td> <Td> Boston Red Sox </Td> <Td> Mantle, Mickey Mickey Mantle </Td> <Td>. 365 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1958 </Td> <Td> Williams, Ted Ted Williams </Td> <Td>. 328 </Td> <Td> Boston Red Sox </Td> <Td> Runnels, Pete Pete Runnels </Td> <Td>. 322 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1959 </Td> <Td> Kuenn, Harvey Harvey Kuenn </Td> <Td>. 353 </Td> <Td> Detroit Tigers </Td> <Td> Kaline, Al Al Kaline </Td> <Td>. 327 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1960 </Td> <Td> Runnels, Pete Pete Runnels </Td> <Td>. 320 </Td> <Td> Boston Red Sox </Td> <Td> Smith, Al Al Smith </Td> <Td>. 315 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1961 </Td> <Td> Cash, Norm Norm Cash </Td> <Td>. 361 </Td> <Td> Detroit Tigers </Td> <Td> Kaline, Al Al Kaline </Td> <Td>. 324 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1962 </Td> <Td> Runnels, Pete Pete Runnels </Td> <Td>. 326 </Td> <Td> Boston Red Sox </Td> <Td> Mantle, Mickey Mickey Mantle </Td> <Td>. 321 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1963 </Td> <Td> Yastrzemski, Carl Carl Yastrzemski </Td> <Td>. 321 </Td> <Td> Boston Red Sox </Td> <Td> Kaline, Al Al Kaline </Td> <Td>. 312 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1964 </Td> <Td> Oliva, Tony Tony Oliva </Td> <Td>. 323 </Td> <Td> Minnesota Twins </Td> <Td> Robinson, Brooks Brooks Robinson </Td> <Td>. 317 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1965 </Td> <Td> Oliva, Tony Tony Oliva </Td> <Td>. 321 </Td> <Td> Minnesota Twins </Td> <Td> Yastrzemski, Carl Carl Yastrzemski </Td> <Td>. 312 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1966 </Td> <Td> Robinson, Frank Frank Robinson </Td> <Td>. 316 </Td> <Td> Baltimore Orioles </Td> <Td> Oliva, Tony Tony Oliva </Td> <Td>. 307 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1967 </Td> <Td> Yastrzemski, Carl Carl Yastrzemski </Td> <Td>. 326 </Td> <Td> Boston Red Sox </Td> <Td> Robinson, Frank Frank Robinson </Td> <Td>. 311 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1968 </Td> <Td> Yastrzemski, Carl Carl Yastrzemski </Td> <Td>. 301 </Td> <Td> Boston Red Sox </Td> <Td> Cater, Danny Danny Cater </Td> <Td>. 290 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1969 </Td> <Td> Carew, Rod Rod Carew </Td> <Td>. 332 </Td> <Td> Minnesota Twins </Td> <Td> Smith, Reggie Reggie Smith </Td> <Td>. 309 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1970 </Td> <Td> Johnson, Alex Alex Johnson </Td> <Td>. 329 </Td> <Td> California Angels </Td> <Td> Yastrzemski, Carl Carl Yastrzemski </Td> <Td>. 329 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1971 </Td> <Td> Oliva, Tony Tony Oliva </Td> <Td>. 337 </Td> <Td> Minnesota Twins </Td> <Td> Murcer, Bobby Bobby Murcer </Td> <Td>. 331 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1972 </Td> <Td> Carew, Rod Rod Carew </Td> <Td>. 318 </Td> <Td> Minnesota Twins </Td> <Td> Piniella, Lou Lou Piniella </Td> <Td>. 312 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1973 </Td> <Td> Carew, Rod Rod Carew </Td> <Td>. 350 </Td> <Td> Minnesota Twins </Td> <Td> Scott, George George Scott </Td> <Td>. 306 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Carew, Rod Rod Carew </Td> <Td>. 364 </Td> <Td> Minnesota Twins </Td> <Td> Orta, Jorge Jorge Orta </Td> <Td>. 316 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Carew, Rod Rod Carew </Td> <Td>. 359 </Td> <Td> Minnesota Twins </Td> <Td> Lynn, Fred Fred Lynn </Td> <Td>. 331 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1976 </Td> <Td> Brett, George George Brett </Td> <Td>. 333 </Td> <Td> Kansas City Royals </Td> <Td> McRae, Hal Hal McRae </Td> <Td>. 332 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1977 </Td> <Td> Carew, Rod Rod Carew </Td> <Td>. 388 </Td> <Td> Minnesota Twins </Td> <Td> Bostock, Lyman Lyman Bostock </Td> <Td>. 336 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1978 </Td> <Td> Carew, Rod Rod Carew </Td> <Td>. 333 </Td> <Td> Minnesota Twins </Td> <Td> Oliver, Al Al Oliver </Td> <Td>. 324 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1979 </Td> <Td> Lynn, Fred Fred Lynn </Td> <Td>. 333 </Td> <Td> Boston Red Sox </Td> <Td> Brett, George George Brett </Td> <Td>. 329 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1980 </Td> <Td> Brett, George George Brett </Td> <Td>. 390 </Td> <Td> Kansas City Royals </Td> <Td> Cooper, Cecil Cecil Cooper </Td> <Td>. 352 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1981 </Td> <Td> Lansford, Carney Carney Lansford </Td> <Td>. 336 </Td> <Td> Boston Red Sox </Td> <Td> Paciorek, Tom Tom Paciorek </Td> <Td>. 326 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1982 </Td> <Td> Wilson, Willie Willie Wilson </Td> <Td>. 332 </Td> <Td> Kansas City Royals </Td> <Td> Yount, Robin Robin Yount </Td> <Td>. 331 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Boggs, Wade Wade Boggs </Td> <Td>. 361 </Td> <Td> Boston Red Sox </Td> <Td> Carew, Rod Rod Carew </Td> <Td>. 339 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1984 </Td> <Td> Mattingly, Don Don Mattingly </Td> <Td>. 343 </Td> <Td> New York Yankees </Td> <Td> Winfield, Dave Dave Winfield </Td> <Td>. 340 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1985 </Td> <Td> Boggs, Wade Wade Boggs </Td> <Td>. 368 </Td> <Td> Boston Red Sox </Td> <Td> Brett, George George Brett </Td> <Td>. 335 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1986 </Td> <Td> Boggs, Wade Wade Boggs </Td> <Td>. 357 </Td> <Td> Boston Red Sox </Td> <Td> Mattingly, Don Don Mattingly </Td> <Td>. 352 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Boggs, Wade Wade Boggs </Td> <Td>. 363 </Td> <Td> Boston Red Sox </Td> <Td> Molitor, Paul Paul Molitor </Td> <Td>. 353 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1988 </Td> <Td> Boggs, Wade Wade Boggs </Td> <Td>. 366 </Td> <Td> Boston Red Sox </Td> <Td> Puckett, Kirby Kirby Puckett </Td> <Td>. 356 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1989 </Td> <Td> Puckett, Kirby Kirby Puckett </Td> <Td>. 339 </Td> <Td> Minnesota Twins </Td> <Td> Lansford, Carney Carney Lansford </Td> <Td>. 336 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1990 </Td> <Td> Brett, George George Brett </Td> <Td>. 329 </Td> <Td> Kansas City Royals </Td> <Td> Henderson, Rickey Rickey Henderson </Td> <Td>. 325 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1991 </Td> <Td> Franco, Julio Julio Franco </Td> <Td>. 341 </Td> <Td> Texas Rangers </Td> <Td> Boggs, Wade Wade Boggs </Td> <Td>. 332 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1992 </Td> <Td> Martínez, Edgar Edgar Martínez </Td> <Td>. 343 </Td> <Td> Seattle Mariners </Td> <Td> Puckett, Kirby Kirby Puckett </Td> <Td>. 329 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1993 </Td> <Td> Olerud, John John Olerud </Td> <Td>. 363 </Td> <Td> Toronto Blue Jays </Td> <Td> Molitor, Paul Paul Molitor </Td> <Td>. 332 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1994 </Td> <Td> O'Neill, Paul Paul O'Neill </Td> <Td>. 359 </Td> <Td> New York Yankees </Td> <Td> Belle, Albert Albert Belle </Td> <Td>. 357 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1995 </Td> <Td> Martínez, Edgar Edgar Martínez </Td> <Td>. 356 </Td> <Td> Seattle Mariners </Td> <Td> Knoblauch, Chuck Chuck Knoblauch </Td> <Td>. 333 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Rodriguez, Alex Alex Rodriguez </Td> <Td>. 358 </Td> <Td> Seattle Mariners </Td> <Td> Thomas, Frank Frank Thomas </Td> <Td>. 349 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1997 </Td> <Td> Thomas, Frank Frank Thomas </Td> <Td>. 347 </Td> <Td> Chicago White Sox </Td> <Td> Martínez, Edgar Edgar Martínez </Td> <Td>. 330 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1998 </Td> <Td> Williams, Bernie Bernie Williams </Td> <Td>. 339 </Td> <Td> New York Yankees </Td> <Td> Vaughn, Mo Mo Vaughn </Td> <Td>. 337 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1999 </Td> <Td> Garciaparra, Nomar Nomar Garciaparra </Td> <Td>. 357 </Td> <Td> Boston Red Sox </Td> <Td> Jeter, Derek Derek Jeter </Td> <Td>. 349 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2000 </Td> <Td> Garciaparra, Nomar Nomar Garciaparra </Td> <Td>. 372 </Td> <Td> Boston Red Sox </Td> <Td> Erstad, Darin Darin Erstad </Td> <Td>. 355 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2001 </Td> <Td> Suzuki, Ichiro Ichiro Suzuki </Td> <Td>. 350 </Td> <Td> Seattle Mariners </Td> <Td> Giambi, Jason Jason Giambi </Td> <Td>. 342 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2002 </Td> <Td> Ramirez, Manny Manny Ramirez </Td> <Td>. 349 </Td> <Td> Boston Red Sox </Td> <Td> Sweeney, Mike Mike Sweeney </Td> <Td>. 340 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2003 </Td> <Td> Mueller, Bill Bill Mueller </Td> <Td>. 326 </Td> <Td> Boston Red Sox </Td> <Td> Ramirez, Manny Manny Ramirez </Td> <Td>. 325 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Suzuki, Ichiro Ichiro Suzuki </Td> <Td>. 372 </Td> <Td> Seattle Mariners </Td> <Td> Mora, Melvin Melvin Mora </Td> <Td>. 340 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2005 </Td> <Td> Young, Michael Michael Young </Td> <Td>. 331 </Td> <Td> Texas Rangers </Td> <Td> Rodriguez, Alex Alex Rodriguez </Td> <Td>. 321 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2006 </Td> <Td> Mauer, Joe Joe Mauer </Td> <Td>. 347 </Td> <Td> Minnesota Twins </Td> <Td> Jeter, Derek Derek Jeter </Td> <Td>. 344 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2007 </Td> <Td> Ordóñez, Magglio Magglio Ordóñez </Td> <Td>. 363 </Td> <Td> Detroit Tigers </Td> <Td> Suzuki, Ichiro Ichiro Suzuki </Td> <Td>. 351 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2008 </Td> <Td> Mauer, Joe Joe Mauer </Td> <Td>. 328 </Td> <Td> Minnesota Twins </Td> <Td> Pedroia, Dustin Dustin Pedroia </Td> <Td>. 326 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2009 </Td> <Td> Mauer, Joe Joe Mauer </Td> <Td>. 365 </Td> <Td> Minnesota Twins </Td> <Td> Suzuki, Ichiro Ichiro Suzuki </Td> <Td>. 352 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Hamilton, Josh Josh Hamilton </Td> <Td>. 359 </Td> <Td> Texas Rangers </Td> <Td> Cabrera, Miguel Miguel Cabrera </Td> <Td>. 328 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2011 </Td> <Td> Cabrera, Miguel Miguel Cabrera </Td> <Td>. 344 </Td> <Td> Detroit Tigers </Td> <Td> Young, Michael Michael Young </Td> <Td>. 338 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Cabrera, Miguel Miguel Cabrera </Td> <Td>. 330 </Td> <Td> Detroit Tigers </Td> <Td> Trout, Mike Mike Trout </Td> <Td>. 326 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2013 </Td> <Td> Cabrera, Miguel Miguel Cabrera </Td> <Td>. 348 </Td> <Td> Detroit Tigers </Td> <Td> Mauer, Joe Joe Mauer </Td> <Td>. 324 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2014 </Td> <Td> Altuve, José José Altuve </Td> <Td>. 341 </Td> <Td> Houston Astros </Td> <Td> Martinez, Victor Victor Martinez </Td> <Td>. 335 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2015 </Td> <Td> Cabrera, Miguel Miguel Cabrera </Td> <Td>. 338 </Td> <Td> Detroit Tigers </Td> <Td> Bogaerts, Xander Xander Bogaerts </Td> <Td>. 320 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> Altuve, José José Altuve </Td> <Td>. 338 </Td> <Td> Houston Astros </Td> <Td> Betts, Mookie Mookie Betts </Td> <Td>. 318 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2017 </Td> <Td> Altuve, José José Altuve </Td> <Td>. 346 </Td> <Td> Houston Astros </Td> <Td> García, Avisail Avisail García </Td> <Td>. 330 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Year </Th> <Th> Winner </Th> <Th> AVG </Th> <Th> Team (s) </Th> <Th> Runner - up </Th> <Th> 2nd AVG </Th> <Th> Ref </Th> </Tr>

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