MLB batting records: Highest all-time career batting average. Which Major League Baseball player holds the record for the highest lifetime batting average? Choose the correct legend.

Difficulty: Easy

Ty Cobb
Babe Ruth
Ted Williams
Rogers Hornsby
Honus Wagner

Correct Answer: Ty Cobb

Explanation:

Topic: Major MLB career records

Given data

Identify the holder of MLB's highest career batting average.

Concept/Approach
Ty Cobb leads MLB history with a career batting average of approximately .366, ahead of other greats.

Reasoning
Compare lifetime averages of legends → Ty Cobb is the benchmark.

Common pitfalls

Picking Ted Williams (noted hitter) or Babe Ruth (power numbers) instead of Cobb's average record.

Final Answer
Ty Cobb

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