Pros Javier Baez and Terry Francona among those to hit over .725 as a prep.
MaxPreps National High School Baseball Record Book
Season batting average(Minimum 50 at-bats)
Numbers 1-10.891
— Matt Nicholas,
New Braunfels Christian Academy (New Braunfels, Texas), 2016
.840
— Sawyer Bonin,
Good Samaritan HomeSchool (Fred, Texas), 2023
.837
— R.J. Galvez,
Rush City (Minn.), 2017
.826
— Darryle Crutcher,
Oakhaven (Memphis, Tenn.), 1992
.825
— Danny Taylor,
Lee Vining (Calif.), 2011
.825
— Elijah Pacheco,
Jefferson (Edgewater, Colo.), 2018
.825
— C.J. Johnson,
Triad Math and Science Academy (Greensboro, N.C.), 2019
.818
— Darryle Crutcher, Oakhaven (Memphis, Tenn.), 1991
.816
— Mike Madrid,
Cobre (Bayard, N.M.), 1998
.811
— Mike Breyman,
Seneca East (Attica, Ohio), 2000
11-20.806
— Melvin Begley,
Boise City (Okla.), 1954
.796
— Colby Sibley,
Awaken Christian (Las Vegas), 2012
.791
— Bradley Hardcastle,
Meridian (Texas), 2009
.782
— David Thomas,
Arete Prep (Gilbert, Ariz.), 2014
.780
— Brice Johnson,
Chesapeake Math & IT Academy North (Laurel, Md.), 2023
.771
— Javier Baez,
Arlington Country Day (Jacksonville, Fla.), 2011
.769
— Terry Francona,
New Brighton (Pa.), 1976
.769 — Adam Groeblinghoff,
Indian Springs (Nev.), 2024
.768
— Conner VanCleave,
Holcomb (Kan.), 2017
.767
— Nick Blancarte,
Hayden (Winkelman, Ariz.), 1974
21-30.767
— Juan Sigala, Jefferson (Edgewater, Colo.), 2018
.765
— Travis Reece,
Mountain View-Gotebo (Mountain View, Okla.), 1990
.762
— Bobby Stahel,
Needles (Calif.), 2009
.761
— Ricky Eisenberg,
Coutin (Canoga Park, Calif.), 1996
,760
— Mark Winkleman, Ambassador Baptist (Fontana, Calif.), 1991
.760 — Lane Parks,
Acadiana Christian (Lafayette, La.), 2025
.759
— Louis Clark,
Shannon (Miss.), 1983
.759
— Austin Rees,
Cimarron (N.M.), 2008
.759
— Jedier Hernandez,
Trenton Catholic Academy (Trenton, N.J.), 2021
.759
— Keanu Laweka,
Zuni (N.M.), 2023
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31-40.757
— Tyler Vandenbark,
Fleming (Colo.), 2011
.756
— Davis Bradshaw,
McLaurin (Florence, Miss.), 2017
.755
— Cary Morgan,
Seminole (Okla.), 1987
.755
— Nolan Scherencel,
Burton Adventist Academy (Arlington, Texas), 2021
.754
— Sam Tharp,
Nazarene Christian Academy (Crowley, Texas), 2010
.750
— Rod Austin,
Nucla (Colo.), 1973
.750
— Elijah Garcia,
Pioneer Baptist (Norwalk, Calif.), 2007
.750
— Cameron Campbell,
Palisade (Colo.), 2014
.750
— Brock Griffin,
Loyalton (Calif.), 2019
.749
— Dave Clark, Shannon (Miss.), 1980
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41-50.746
— Willie Heien,
Victory Christian Academy (Chula Vista, Calif.), 2009
.746
— Adolphus Woods, Osborn (Detroit, Mich.), 2025
.745
— James Latimore,
Gateway Academy (Chesterfield, Mo.), 2008
.745
— Jose Martinez,
Pemberton (N.J.), 2011
.745
— Domitilo Ayala,
Ash Fork (Ariz.), 2022
.743
— Tommy Scarbrough, Sky View (Tenn.), 1977
.742
— Bobby Stahel, Needles (Calif.), 2010
.741
— Hiro Imai,
Villanova Prep (Ojai, Calif.), 1991
.741
— Tyler Vandenbark,
Fleming (Colo.), 2010
.741
— Elises Benitz,
South Pointe (Phoenix, Ariz.), 2018
51-60.741
— Cameron Butler,
Big Valley Christian (Modesto, Calif.), 2021
.739
— Robbie Hayes,
Amite County (Liberty, Miss.), 1988
.739
— Michael Lambson,
Mount Vernon (Murray, Utah), 1985
.739
— Elijah Garcia,
Pioneer Baptist (Norwalk, Calif.), 2008
.738
— Gabriel Gray,
Hazlehurst (Miss.), 2010
.738
— Joseph Padilla,
Franklin (Los Angeles), 2018
.737
— Noah Welte,
St. Patrick (Maysville, Ky.), 2000
.734
— Jacob Hodge, Thornhill Christian (Colo.), 2015
.734
— Taylor McLeod,
Colorado Springs Christian (Colorado Springs, Colo.), 2023
.734
— Lane Goodson,
May (Texas), 2026
61-70.733
— Cory Gallagher,
Sierra Ridge Academy/ROP (San Andreas, Calif.), 2005
.733
— Cullen Glosson,
Otis (Colo.), 2019
.732
— Ron Sellers,
Heuvelton Central (N.Y.), 2006
.732
— Sam Kaplan,
The Meadows School (Las Vegas), 2019
.731
— Nathaniel Gilbert,
City Honors (Buffalo, N.Y.), 2023
.731 — Enrique Mendez,
James Lick (San Jose, Calif.), 2024
.730
— Railey Benz,
Rye (Colo.), 2016
.729
— Trevor Johnson, Heuvelton (NY), 2006
.729
— David Grewe,
Tri-Cities Prep (Pasco, Wash.), 2021
.727
— Joe Kemmer,
Clarion Area (Clarion, Pa.), 2009
71-75
.727
— Brandon Crabtree,
Grace Christian (Sanford, N.C.), 2021
.727
— Ethan Wagner,
Crossroads Christian (Big Rock, Ill.), 2022
.726
— Hunter Collins,
Berry (Ala.), 2008
.725
— Jimmy Patton,
Felt (Okla.), 1982
.725
— Charles Windom,
Centennial (Compton, Calif.), 2019
Additions or corrections? kevinaskeland65@gmail.com
Updated July 15, 2026
