| The top 10 active career batting leaders in Major League Baseball include six former first-round draft picks, including two No. 1 selections overall—Chipper Jones (1990) and Alex Rodriguez (1993). The list also includes a former 13th-rounder (Albert Pujols), a 62nd-rounder (Mike Piazza) and two foreign-born and developed players, Vladimir Guerrero (Dominican Republic) and Ichiro Suzuki (Japan). |
| |
| Top 10 Active MLB Hitters (Career Avg.) |
| 1. |
Todd Helton, Rockies |
.333 |
| 2. |
Albert Pujols, Cardinals |
.330 |
| 3. |
Ichiro Suzuki, Mariners |
.330 |
| 4. |
Vladimir Guerrero, Angels |
.325 |
| 5. |
Nomar Garciaparra, Dodgers |
.318 |
| 6. |
Derek Jeter, Yankees |
.317 |
| 7. |
Manny Ramirez, Red Sox |
.313 |
| 8. |
Mike Piazza, Athletics |
.309 |
| 9. |
Alex Rodriguez, Yankees |
.306 |
| 10. |
Chipper Jones, Braves |
.305 | |
| -- Allan Simpson |
|