Leaderboard Score - Worst Batting Averages

This post is a continuation of a series listing the best players of all-time in every major statistical category.  If you'd like to read about the method used or see what other stats are available, you can can find it all here.


Following is a list of the worst players in terms of batting averages all-time.  You can also find a more traditional list of the best batters here. To qualify for this list, a player must have enough playing time to qualify for the batting title.  I had never heard of Bill Bergen before, but having the worst batting average in his league six different times is really quite impressive.

1. Bill Bergen (CIN Reds, BRK Superbas). Leaderboard Score: 70
6' 0", 184 lbs. Bats Right. Throws Right.
Peak Years: 1901-1909
Rankings: 1 (.179), 1 (.180), -, 1 (.182), -, 1 (.159), -, 1 (.175), 1 (.139)

2. Leo Durocher (NY Yankees, CIN Reds, STL Cardinals, BRK Dodgers). Leaderboard Score: 64
"Leo The Lip". 5' 10", 160 lbs. Bats Right. Throws Right. 3-Time All-Star (Started 2). HOF Manager.
Peak Years: 1928-1939
Rankings: 13 (.270), 3 (.246), 2 (.243), 2 (.227), 2 (.217), 13 (.253), 12 (.260), 14 (.265), 31 (.286), 2 (.203), 2 (.219), 20 (.277)

3. Rob Deer (MIL Brewers, DET Tigers, BOS Red Sox). Leaderboard Score: 63
6' 3", 210 lbs. Bats Right. Throws Right.
Peak Years: 1986-1993
Rankings: 7 (.232), 4 (.238), 22 (.252), 1 (.210), 1 (.209), 1 (.179), -, 1 (.210)

4. Rabbit Warstler (BOS Red Sox, PHI Athletics, BOS Bees). Leaderboard Score: 58
5' 7", 150 lbs. Bats Right. Throws Right.
Peak Years: 1932-1939
Rankings: 1 (.211), -, 2 (.236), 2 (.250), 1 (.228), 4 (.223), 5 (.231), 7 (.243)

5. Ed Brinkman (WAS Senators, DET Tigers). Leaderboard Score: 55
6' 0", 170 lbs. Bats Right. Throws Right. 1-Time All-Star. Gold Glove (1972).
Peak Years: 1963-1974
Rankings: 3 (.228), -, -, 1 (.229), -, -, 27 (.266), 24 (.262), 3 (.228), 1 (.203), 7 (.237), 2 (.221)

6. Monte Cross (PIT Pirates, STL Browns, PHI Phillies, PHI Athletics). Leaderboard Score: 53
5' 8", 148 lbs. Bats Right. Throws Right.
Peak Years: 1895-1906
Rankings: 9 (.257), 6 (.244), 30 (.286), 27 (.257), 11 (.257), 1 (.202), 3 (.197), 3 (.231), 20 (.247), 2 (.189), -, 2 (.200)

7. Tim Wallach (MON Expos, LA Dodgers). Leaderboard Score: 51
6' 3", 220 lbs. Bats Right. Throws Right. 5-Time All-Star. Gold Glove (1985, 1988, 1990).
Peak Years: 1983-1994
Rankings: 28 (.269), 6 (.246), 22 (.260), 4 (.233), 45 (.298), 17 (.257), 38 (.277), 45 (.296), 1 (.225), 1 (.223), 1 (.222), 39 (.280)

8. Dave Kingman (SF Giants, NY Mets, OAK Athletics). Leaderboard Score: 51
"Kong,Sky King". 6' 6", 210 lbs. Bats Right. Throws Right. 3-Time All-Star (Started 2).
Peak Years: 1972-1986
Rankings: 4 (.225), -, -, 3 (.231), 9 (.238), -, -, 45 (.288), -, 4 (.221), 1 (.204), -, 22 (.268), 8 (.238), 1 (.210)

9. Tom Tresh (NY Yankees, DET Tigers). Leaderboard Score: 49
6' 1", 180 lbs. Switch Hitter. Throws Right. 2-Time All-Star. Gold Glove (1965).
Peak Years: 1965-1969
Rankings: 36 (.279), 3 (.233), 2 (.219), 1 (.195), 1 (.211)

10. George McBride (PIT Pirates, STL Cardinals, WAS Senators). Leaderboard Score: 49
5' 11", 170 lbs. Bats Right. Throws Right.
Peak Years: 1905-1916
Rankings: 2 (.217), -, -, 16 (.232), 15 (.234), 12 (.230), 5 (.235), 3 (.226), 3 (.214), 2 (.203), 4 (.204), 11 (.227)

13. Ed Sprague (TOR Blue Jays, OAK Athletics, PIT Pirates). Leaderboard Score: 47
6' 2", 215 lbs. Bats Right. Throws Right. 1-Time All-Star.
Peak Years: 1993-1999
Rankings: 19 (.260), 6 (.240), 7 (.244), 5 (.247), 2 (.228), 1 (.222), 12 (.267)

15. Roger Metzger (HOU Astros). Leaderboard Score: 46
6' 0", 165 lbs. Switch Hitter. Throws Right. Gold Glove (1973).
Peak Years: 1971-1976
Rankings: 4 (.235), 2 (.222), 8 (.250), 11 (.253), 1 (.227), 2 (.210)

16. Mike Cameron (CIN Reds, SEA Mariners, NY Mets, SD Padres, MIL Brewers). Leaderboard Score: 44
"Cammy". 6' 2", 205 lbs. Bats Right. Throws Right. 1-Time All-Star. Gold Glove (2001, 2003, 2006).
Peak Years: 1999-2009
Rankings: 6 (.256), 25 (.267), 25 (.267), 4 (.239), 14 (.253), 1 (.231), -, 21 (.268), 6 (.242), 6 (.243), 6 (.250)

18. Mark Belanger (BAL Orioles). Leaderboard Score: 43
6' 1", 170 lbs. Bats Right. Throws Right. 1-Time All-Star. Gold Glove (1969, 1971, 1973 - 1978).
Peak Years: 1968-1976
Rankings: 4 (.208), 45 (.287), 1 (.218), 27 (.266), -, 4 (.226), 4 (.225), 4 (.226), 38 (.270)

22. Gorman Thomas (MIL Brewers, CLE Indians, SEA Mariners). Leaderboard Score: 42
6' 2", 210 lbs. Bats Right. Throws Right. 1-Time All-Star.
Peak Years: 1978-1985
Rankings: 8 (.246), 6 (.244), 3 (.239), 25 (.259), 10 (.245), 1 (.209), -, 1 (.215)

23. Freddie Patek (PIT Pirates, KC Royals). Leaderboard Score: 41
"The Flea". 5' 5", 148 lbs. Bats Right. Throws Right. 3-Time All-Star (Started 1).
Peak Years: 1969-1977
Rankings: 7 (.239), -, 29 (.267), 3 (.212), 5 (.234), 5 (.225), 5 (.228), 7 (.241), 22 (.262)

25. Mickey Tettleton (BAL Orioles, DET Tigers, TEX Rangers). Leaderboard Score: 38
"Fruit Loops". 6' 2", 200 lbs. Switch Hitter. Throws Right. 2-Time All-Star.
Peak Years: 1990-1996
Rankings: 3 (.223), 28 (.263), 5 (.238), 6 (.245), 11 (.248), 5 (.238), 4 (.246)

28. Carlos Pena (DET Tigers, TB Rays). Leaderboard Score: 37
6' 2", 225 lbs. Bats Left. Throws Left. 1-Time All-Star. Gold Glove (2008).
Peak Years: 2003-2010
Rankings: 9 (.248), 4 (.241), -, -, 39 (.282), 10 (.247), 1 (.227), 1 (.196)

31. Dale Murphy (ATL Braves, PHI Phillies). Leaderboard Score: 36
"The Murph". 6' 4", 210 lbs. Bats Right. Throws Right. 7-Time All-Star (Started 5). MVP (1982 - 1983), Gold Glove (1982 - 1986).
Peak Years: 1978-1991
Rankings: 2 (.226), -, 32 (.281), 12 (.247), 39 (.281), 59 (.302), 35 (.290), 54 (.300), 19 (.265), 43 (.295), 1 (.226), 4 (.228), 9 (.245), 6 (.252)

35. Ron Cey (LA Dodgers, CHI Cubs). Leaderboard Score: 33
"Penguin". 5' 10", 185 lbs. Bats Right. Throws Right. 6-Time All-Star (Started 3).
Peak Years: 1973-1985
Rankings: 5 (.245), 17 (.262), 37 (.283), 32 (.277), 5 (.241), 28 (.270), 36 (.281), 8 (.254), 45 (.288), 11 (.254), 32 (.275), 1 (.240), 4 (.232)

39. Royce Clayton (SF Giants, STL Cardinals, TEX Rangers, MIL Brewers). Leaderboard Score: 33
6' 0", 175 lbs. Bats Right. Throws Right. 1-Time All-Star.
Peak Years: 1993-2004
Rankings: 39 (.282), 4 (.236), 3 (.244), 29 (.277), 19 (.266), 9 (.251), 42 (.288), 6 (.242), -, -, 4 (.228), 39 (.279)

41. Adam Dunn (CIN Reds, ARI Diamondbacks). Leaderboard Score: 33
"Big Donkey". 6' 6", 285 lbs. Bats Left. Throws Right. 1-Time All-Star.
Peak Years: 2002-2009
Rankings: 11 (.249), -, 21 (.266), 2 (.247), 2 (.234), 19 (.264), 3 (.236), 29 (.267)

56. Luis Aparicio (CHI White Sox, BAL Orioles, BOS Red Sox). Leaderboard Score: 28
"Little Louie". 5' 9", 160 lbs. Bats Right. Throws Right. 10-Time All-Star (Started 6). HOF Player. Gold Glove (1958 - 1962, 1964, 1966, 1968, 1970).
Peak Years: 1961-1972
Rankings: 23 (.272), 3 (.241), 10 (.250), 26 (.266), 3 (.225), 32 (.276), 4 (.233), 28 (.264), 39 (.280), 56 (.313), 4 (.232), -

95. Tom Brunansky (MIN Twins, STL Cardinals, BOS Red Sox). Leaderboard Score: 23
6' 4", 205 lbs. Bats Right. Throws Right. 1-Time All-Star.
Peak Years: 1982-1992
Rankings: 37 (.272), 3 (.227), 12 (.254), 10 (.242), 25 (.256), 23 (.259), 3 (.240), 13 (.239), 20 (.255), 5 (.229), 33 (.266)

98. Juan Uribe (COL Rockies, CHI White Sox, SF Giants). Leaderboard Score: 23
6' 0", 230 lbs. Bats Right. Throws Right.
Peak Years: 2002-2010
Rankings: 4 (.240), -, 42 (.283), 10 (.252), -, 2 (.234), -, -, 7 (.248)

138. Bobby Knoop (LA Angels, CAL Angels). Leaderboard Score: 19
6' 1", 170 lbs. Bats Right. Throws Right. 1-Time All-Star (Started 1). Gold Glove (1966 - 1968).
Peak Years: 1964-1967
Rankings: 1 (.216), 27 (.269), 2 (.232), 15 (.245)

194. Terry Pendleton (STL Cardinals, FL Marlins, ATL Braves). Leaderboard Score: 15
5' 9", 178 lbs. Switch Hitter. Throws Right. 1-Time All-Star (Started 1). Gold Glove (1987, 1989, 1992), MVP (1991).
Peak Years: 1985-1996
Rankings: 9 (.240), 5 (.239), 34 (.286), -, 30 (.264), -, 53 (.319), 43 (.311), 30 (.272), -, 42 (.290), 3 (.238)

251. Vinny Castilla (ATL Braves, WAS Nationals). Leaderboard Score: 13
6' 1", 175 lbs. Bats Right. Throws Right. 2-Time All-Star (Started 1).
Peak Years: 2001-2005
Rankings: 17 (.260), 2 (.232), 35 (.277), 30 (.271), 8 (.253)