1958 Batting Average Leaders The first five batting leaders 1958 all were in the midst of their Hall of Fame careers National League Batting Leaders 1958: Richie Ashburn, Philadelphia Phillies .350... Willie Mays, SF Giants .347... Stan Musial, St Louis Cardinals .337... Hank Aaron, Milwaukee Braves ..326... Bob Skinner, Pittsburgh Pirates .321... Ernie Banks, Chicago Cubs .313... Orlando Cepeda, SF Giants .312... Ken Boyer, Cardinals .307... Johnny Temple, Cincinnati Reds .306... Lee Walls, Cubs .304... Harry Anderson, Phillies .301... Dick Groat, Pirates .300... Alvin Dark, Cubs .295... Roberto Clemente, Pirates .289... Bobby Thompson, Cubs .283... Gene Green, Cardinals .281... Frank Thomas, Pirates .281... Bill Mazeroski, Pirates .275... Don Blasingame, Cardinals .274... Del Crandall, Milw Braves .272... Dale Long, Cubs .271... Frank Robinson, Reds .269... BillVirdon, Pirates .267... Walt Moryn, Cubs .264... Don Zimmer, Los Angeles Dodgers .262... Jim 'Junior' Gillian, LA Dodgers .261... American League Batting Leaders 1958: Ted Williams, Boston Red Sox .328... Pete Runnels, Red Sox .322... Harvey Kuenn, Detroit Tigers .319... Al Kaline, Tigers .313 Vic Power, Cleveland Indians .312... Bob Cerv, Kansas City Athletics .305... Mickey Mantle, New York Yankees .304... Rocky Colavito, Indians .303... Minnie Minoso, Indians .302... Nellie Fox, Chicago White Sox .300... Norm Siebern, Yankees .300... Frank Malzone, Red Sox .295... Roy Sievers, Washington Senators .295... Jackie Jensen, Red Sox .286... Jim Landis, White Sox .277... Gene Woodling, Baltimore Orioles .276... Albie Pearson, Senators .275... Gail Harris, Tigers .273... Sherm Lollar, White Sox .273... Bill 'Moose' Skowron, Yankees .273... Frank Bolling, Tigers .269... Hank Bauer, Yankees .268... Louie Aparicio, White Sox .265... Tony Kubek, Yankees .265... Baseball Records Page 119 |