1949 National League .300 Batting Average Leaders Article Page
The "300 Club" page from the 1950 Who's Who in the Major Leagues highlights notable players from the National League who achieved a batting average of .300 or higher during the 1949 season, contingent on at least 400 at-bats. Leading the list is Jackie Robinson of the Brooklyn Dodgers, who posted an impressive average of .342 over 593 at-bats. Other featured players include Ted Kluszewski from the Cincinnati Reds with a .309 average, and Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals, who recorded a .338 average in 612 at-bats. Ralph Kiner, representing the Pittsburgh Pirates, attained a .310 average, while Enos Slaughter also from the St. Louis Cardinals, achieved a .336 average. The page includes players such as Bobby Thomson of the New York Giants, Whitey Lockman of the New York Giants with a .301 average, and Harry Walker of the Chicago Cubs at .300.