 Still, the season average of .243 heading into the All-Star break was just ahead of 2022 and 1968 as the lowest since the dead ball era ended in 1920. Batting average was down a little bit. That's not necessarily a good thing if you're looking for action in the game, Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said back in late May. And the drop isn't just in the big leagues. This year's minor league batting average is .243, down from .256 in 2019.