What is the record for batting average in mlb?

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According to mlb.com, the highest batting average on a single season is .440 by Hugh Duffy in 1894.

The modern era baseball record is by Roger Hornsby with .424 in 1924.

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Season best is Rogers Hornsby with a .424 BA

All-time best is Ty Cobb with a .367 BA

Also remember this is when the mound was originally high so imagine them hitting with the mound now

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Formula for ERA?

But they were also hitting against pitchers who would pitch every 2-3 days and go the full 9 innings.

Pitchers throw harder today, have nastier stuff, are more rested.. it's not any easier to hit now than it used to be.

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