Turner Wins NL Batting Title With Record-Low .304

Trea Turner captured the 2025 National League batting title with a .304 average — the lowest ever for an NL champion — becoming the Phillies’ first batting winner since Richie Ashburn (1958) and the second batting crown of his career (he also won in 2021). Turner returned from a strained right hamstring for the season finale (went 0-for-2) but still finished as the NL’s only qualified .300 hitter. Philadelphia closed the regular season with a 2-1 win over Minnesota to finish 96-66, with Nick Castellanos delivering a 10th-inning sacrifice fly, and Kyle Schwarber led the NL with 56 home runs. Only seven qualified major leaguers hit .300 or better in 2025, underscoring a broader offensive shift. Turner and others pointed to harder pitching, larger pitch arsenals and stronger defenses as key reasons batting averages have dropped.