Highest Batting Average by Pitcher in DH Era

Single season leaders since 1973.

**Minimum 50 plate appearances**
Rank	Player	Season	Average	Hits	At Bats
1	Orel Hershiser	1993	.356	26	73
2	Mark Portugal	1994	.354	17	48
3	Mike Hampton	2002	.344	22	64
4	Micah Owings	2007	.339	20	59
T5	Don Robinson	1980	.333	19	57
T5	Rick Rhoden	1984	.333	28	84
7	Dave Roberts	1978	.327	17	52
8	Mike Krukow	1979	.314	16	51
9	Mike Hampton	1999	.311	23	74
T10	Ken Brett	1974	.310	27	87
T10	Jason Marquis	2005	.310	27	87
T12	Rick Rhoden	1976	.308	20	65
T12	Bob Forsch	1975	.308	24	78
14	Jason Jennings	2002	.306	19	62
15	Dennis Cook	1990	.306	15	49
16	Jim Rooker	1974	.305	29	95
17	Fernando Valenzuela	1990	.304	21	69
T18	Carlos Zambrano	2005	.300	24	80
T18	Brooks Kieschnick	2003	.300	21	70