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EASTERN LEAGUE BATTING CHAMPIONS

On this page you will find a complete list of Eastern League batting champions from the 1923 season through the 2007 season.

 

  
Year
Batting Champion
Team
Batting Average
2007
 Jordan Brown Akron
.333
2006
 Michel Abreu Binghamton
.332
2005
 Randy Ruiz Reading
.349
2004
 Jeff Keppinger Binghamton/Altoona
.340
2003
 Alexis Rios New Haven
.352
2002
 Victor Martinez Akron
.336
2001
 Dustan Mohr New Britain
.336
2000
 Mike Kinkade Binghamton/Bowie
.358
1999
 Nick Johnson Norwich
.345
1998
 Doug Mientkiewicz New Britain
.323
1997
 Kevin Millar Portland
.342
1996
 Vladimir Guerrero Harrisburg
.360
1995
 Jay Payton Binghamton
.345
1994
 Kevin Northrup Harrisburg
.331
1993
 Manny Ramirez Canton-Akron
.340
1992
 Ken Ramos Canton-Akron
.339
1991
 Matt Stairs Harrisburg
.333
1990
 Luis Mercedes Hagerstown
.334
1989
 Jim Leyritz Albany-Colonie
.315
1988
 Jerome Walton Pittsfield
.331
1987
 Tommy Gregg Harrisburg
.371
1986
 Jim Olander Reading
.325
1985
 Andy Allanson Waterbury
.312
1984
 Thad Reece Albany-Colonie
.331
1983
 Dave Gallagher Buffalo
.338
1982
 Phil Klimas Glens Falls
.311
1981
 Ed Jurak Bristol
.340*
1980
 Junior Ortiz Buffalo
.346
1979
 Dave Schmidt Bristol
.322
1978
 Mike Henderson Holyoke
.325
1977
 Harry Spilman Trois Rivieres
.373
1976
 Danny Thomas Berkshire
.325
1975
 Dave Bergman West Haven
.311
1974
 Ken Macha Thetford Mines
.345
1973
 Jim Rice Bristol
.317
1972
 Fernando Gonzalez Sherbrooke
.333
1971
 Gene Locklear Trois Rivieres
.323
1970
 Greg Luzinski Reading
.325
1969
 Bob Kelly Reading
.323
1968
 Tony Torchia Pittsfield
.294*
1967
 Bernie Smith Williamsport
.306
1966
 Howie Bedell York
.322
1965
 George Scott Pittsfield
.319
1964
 Paul Blair Elmira
.311
1963
 Bob Chance Charleston
.343
1962
 Jim Ray Hart Springfield
.337
1961
 Charley Keller Binghamton
.349
1960
 Pedro Gonzalez Binghamton
.327
1959
 Lou Jackson Lancaster
.339
1958
 John Easton Williamsport
.321
1957
 Dick McCarthy Albany
.327
1956
 Tony Bartirome Williamsport
.305
1955
 John Bella Binghamton
.371
1954
 Clyde Parris Elmira
.313
1953
 Danny Schell Schenectady
.333
1952
 Mike Lutz Reading
.321
1951
 Bob Verrier Hartford
.323
1950
 George Crowe Hartford
.353
1949
 Bill Reed Hartford
.338
1948
 Bruce Blanchard Williamsport
.327
1947
 Joe Tipton Wilkes-Barre
.375
1946
 Sam Mele Scranton
.342
1945
 John Mayhew Albany
.322
1944
 James Collins Albany
.396
1943
 Gene Woodling Wilkes-Barre
.344
1942
 Steve Souchock Binghamton
.315
1941
 Frank Madura Elmira
.321
1940
 Kermit Lewis Albany
.325
1939
 George Staller Elmira
.336
1938
 Tommy Holmes Binghamton
.368
1937
 Como Cotelle Albany
.338
1936
 Paul Dunlap Binghamton
.381
1935
 Mike Martineck Scranton
.369
1934
 John Rizzo Elmira
.379
1933
 George McQuinn Binghamton
.357
1932
 Babe Fischer Harrisburg
.360
1931
 Bill Steinecke Binghamton
.361
1930
 Horace McBride Harrisburg
.378
1929
 Cy Anderson Williamsport
.382
1928
 Dave Robertson York
.360
1927
 Mike Martineck Harrisburg
.366
1926
 Red Shilling York
.366
1925
 Joe Munson Harrisburg
.400
1924
 Dewey Steffens York
.376
1923
 Earl Babbington Elmira/York
.383*

* - Led League Despite Insufficient Plate Appearances

Note - Eastern League Record Holder In Bold

 
   

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