Is there a more overlooked basic statistical category in baseball than doubles? While home runs can put runs on the board with a single swing, a double instantly puts a runner in scoring position and more often than not, can bring baserunners home. Though not scrutinized in the way batting average, RBI and hits are, doubles are a great indicator of a solid player who gives his team a chance to win game after game. Let’s look at who has the most doubles in a single season in baseball history.

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The 2023 Major League batting champ, Luis Arráez, was able to hit over .350 on the season. Maintaining a .350 average over a career, however, is a very difficult feat.

Batting average is one of the key traditional statistics in baseball, and batting average records are some of the most lauded in the game. It takes a high level of consistency and skill to hit for average and any player who can hit for over .350 in their career, no matter the era, solidifies their place in baseball history. The list of who has the highest batting average of all time is a list of some of the greatest hitters of the early 20th century. Given advances in pitching and fielding skills, it’s highly unlikely we will ever see these records broken. Here are the players with the highest batting averages of all time.