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1947 MLB On-Base Percentage Leaders

How often a batter reaches base

Ted Williams led all of MLB in on-base percentage in 1947 with .499, 50 points ahead of Augie Galan (.449). It stands 38th among all single seasons in MLB history. It was one of 13 times Ted Williams led in on-base percentage.

Showing players with at least 487 plate appearances — the standard 3.1 plate appearances per team game. Show all players

Ted Williams Led all of MLB in 1947 Ted Williams Boston Red Sox
.499 On-Base Percentage .050 clear of Augie Galan
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# Player Team OBP G AB H BB
1 Ted Williams Ted Williams BOS .499 156 528 181 162
2 Augie Galan Augie Galan CIN .449 124 392 123 94
3 Henry Kimbro Henry Kimbro BEG .447 64 247 95 26
4 Harry Walker Harry Walker PHI +1 .436 140 513 186 63
5 Whitey Kurowski Whitey Kurowski SLN .420 146 513 159 87
6 Ralph Kiner Ralph Kiner PIT .417 152 565 177 98
7 Dixie Walker Dixie Walker BRO .415 148 529 162 97
8 Pee Wee Reese Pee Wee Reese BRO .414 142 476 135 104
9 Ferris Fain Ferris Fain PHA .414 136 461 134 95
10 Bob Elliott Bob Elliott BSN .410 150 555 176 87
11 Hank Greenberg Hank Greenberg PIT .408 125 402 100 104
12 Frank Austin Frank Austin PS .404 48 174 56 23
13 Earl Torgeson Earl Torgeson BSN .403 128 399 112 82
14 Roy Cullenbine Roy Cullenbine DET .401 142 464 104 137
15 Stan Musial Stan Musial SLN .398 149 587 183 80
16 Barney McCosky PHA .395 137 546 179 57
17 George McQuinn George McQuinn NYA .395 144 517 157 78
18 Johnny Pesky Johnny Pesky BOS .393 155 638 207 72
19 Tommy Butts Tommy Butts BEG .391 59 242 85 14
20 Joe DiMaggio Joe DiMaggio NYA .391 141 534 168 64
21 Phil Cavarretta Phil Cavarretta CHN .391 127 459 144 58
22 Luis Márquez Luis Márquez HG .390 61 222 72 22
23 Lou Boudreau Lou Boudreau CLE .388 150 538 165 67
24 George Kell George Kell DET .387 152 588 188 61
25 Luke Appling Luke Appling CHA .386 139 503 154 64
26 Johnny Mize Johnny Mize NY1 .384 154 586 177 74
27 Lester Lockett Lester Lockett BEG .384 67 253 81 24
28 Jackie Robinson Jackie Robinson BRO .383 151 590 175 74
29 Butch Davis BEG .382 67 267 91 14
30 Herb Souell KCM .379 61 257 85 16
31 Stan Spence Stan Spence WS1 .378 147 506 141 81
32 Grady Hatton Grady Hatton CIN .377 146 524 147 81
33 Dom DiMaggio Dom DiMaggio BOS .376 136 513 145 74
34 Johnny Hopp Johnny Hopp BSN .376 134 430 124 58
35 Eddie Stanky Eddie Stanky BRO .373 146 559 141 103
36 Tommy Henrich Tommy Henrich NYA .372 142 550 158 71
37 Archie Brathwaite PS .369 47 165 47 21
38 Gene Benson Gene Benson PS .368 48 179 52 22
39 Enos Slaughter Enos Slaughter SLN .366 147 551 162 59
40 Hoot Evers Hoot Evers DET .366 126 460 136 45
41 Willard Marshall Willard Marshall NY1 .366 155 587 171 67
42 Jeff Heath Jeff Heath SLA .366 141 491 123 88
43 Bill Nicholson CHN .364 148 487 119 87
44 Frankie Gustine Frankie Gustine PIT .364 156 616 183 63
45 Johnny Wyrostek Johnny Wyrostek PHI .364 128 454 124 61
46 Bruce Edwards Bruce Edwards BRO .364 130 471 139 49
47 Bob Dillinger Bob Dillinger SLA .361 137 571 168 56
48 Buck O'Neil KCM .361 60 218 62 24
49 Spider Jorgensen BRO .360 129 441 121 58
50 Tommy Holmes Tommy Holmes BSN .360 150 618 191 44
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