NCAA Division I softball career .400 batting average list explained
There are currently 134 batters and 51 records in the .400 Batting Average Club:
- Note every player on the list played four seasons (except those currently with one year eligibility remaining) of at least 30 at-bats.
Progression
Jill Justin eclipsed the original batting average record held by Yvette Cannon. After just three seasons, Justin was hitting a combined .475 (192/404).[1] [92] [93] She ended her career playing in a doubleheader sweep of the DePaul Blue Demons (the Huskies outscored the Blue Demons 9-1) on May 5, 1989.[1]
Since the conclusion of Justin's competitive days, four other collegiate batters have surpassed her single career batting average record. However, none of them played all four eligible seasons but at least two of a minimum 250 at-bats (the NCAA Division I career parameter):
Hits
In addition, there are currently 20 hitters in the .400 batting average club that amassed at least 330 hits in their career:
Alison McCutcheon – 405; Laura Berg – 396; Natasha Watley – 395; Nicole Barber – 379; Amy Chellevold – 371; Kelly Kretschman – 368; Chelsea Bramlett – 359; Nicole Giordano – 359; Robyne Yorke – 357; Raven Chavanne – 355; Caitlin Lowe – 351; Tiff Tootle – 351; Lauren Bauer – 349; Amber Jackson – 348; Kayla Braud – 344; Brittany Rogers – 343; Jessica Falca – 341; Leah O'Brien – 338; Brittany Lastrapes – 337; Cortni Emanuel - 331.[97]
Records & Milestones
Sara Graziano set the NCAA record for batting average by hitting .588 in 1994; Robin Francisco made the list despite hitting a club low .263 in 1986. La'Tosha Williams owns the freshman class record for batting average with a .521 mark set in 1993. Graziano also had the best hit streak in NCAA history during 43 consecutive games from April 8, 1993 – March 24, 1994. Lauren Bauer achieved a 1.000 batting average with the NCAA second-best perfect game at the plate by going 6/6 on May 6, 2000. Alison McCutcheon tallied 132 base knocks in 1997 for a .534 average and the NCAA record for season hits. Nina Lindenberg hit 29 doubles for another all-time record and hit .507 in 1996. Jen Yee accumulated the best slugging percentage in 2010 at 1.270% and a .567 average.
Along with Graziano in 1994, Yee in 2010, Torrian Wright (.566 in 2015), Janae Jefferson (.554 in 2020) and Tatyana Forbes (.537 in 2020) rank top-10 all-time for NCAA season batting average. Also with Graziano in 1994, Williams in 1993, Yee in 2010, Wright in 2015, Robin Francisco (.474 in 1984), Jill Justin (.503 in 1987 & .484 in 1988), Meg Thompson (.483 in 1990), Crystal Boyd (.513 in 1992), Jen Weaver (.514 in 1996), Tanisha Kemp (.519 in 1998), Jessica Mendoza (.474 in 2000), Oli Keohohou (.458 in 2001), Stacey Nuveman (.528 in 2002), Amber Jackson (.490 in 2003), Autumn Champion (.488 in 2004), Kaitlin Cochran (.492 in 2007), Stephanie Thompson (.504 in 2011), Courtney Ceo (.493 in 2014), Lexie Elkins (.509 in 2016), Kacie Burnett (.487 in 2017), Courtney Cashman (.507 in 2019) and Kayla Kowalik (.495 in 2021) all led those NCAA years in average.
Finally, McCutcheon (.450 in 1996) & 1997, Lindenberg (.449 in 1998), Nuveman (.445 in 1999), Champion (.408 in 2006), Cochran (.439 in 2008), Amy Chellevold (.379 in 1993 & .504 in 1994), Jenny Dalton (.318 in 1993, .434 in 1994 & .469 in 1996), Leah O'Brien (.374 in 1993, .416 in 1994 & .467 in 1997), Laura Berg (.457 in 1998), Lauren Bauer (.426 in 2001), Nicole Giordano (.393 in 2001), Natasha Watley (.481 in 2003), Caitlin Lowe (.424 in 2006 & .414 in 2007), Kayla Braud (.340 in 2012) and Jocelyn Alo (.475 in 2021) all won national championships in those years; O'Brien also set the Women's College World Series record for batting average at .750 in 1994. For their careers, Nuveman and McCutcheon (Pac-12), Bramlett (SEC), Kacie Burnett (Big Sky), Sammy Marshall (Summit), Morgan Zerkle (USA), Jeanne Weinsheim (WCC), Sierra Romero (Big Ten), Jenny Topping (Big West in three seasons with .442 average), Thompson (Ivy), Janae Jefferson (Big 12), Keohohou (MWC in three seasons with a .436 average), Linda Rush (CAA), Katie Lacour (Southland), Kim Miller (Patriot), Courtney Cashman (America East), Lexi Watts (Horizon), Katie Keller (MAC), Leslie Sims (MVC), Lexi Osowski (OVC), Lindenberg (WAC in three seasons with a .440 average), Jen Yee (ACC in two seasons with .426 average), Graziano (Big South in two seasons with .522 average) and Elkins (Sun Belt in three seasons with a .430 average) all own these conference career batting titles.
Links
Notes and References
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- Web site: 2019 Arizona Softball Media Guide . Arizonawildcats.com . 2019-01-21.
- Web site: 2018 UCLA Softball Information Guide . Uclabruins.com . 2019-01-21.
- Web site: Mississippi State Softball Media Guide . Hailstate.com . 2019-01-24.
- Web site: Career Records . Isubengals.com . 2019-01-24.
- Web site: Coastal Carolina University 2018 Chanticleer Softball Factbook . Goccusports.com . 2019-01-24.
- Web site: 2018-19 Leatherneck Softball Record Book . Goleathernecks.com . 2019-01-24.
- Web site: Archived Team-By-Team Final Statistics . Ncaa.org . 2019-01-26.
- Web site: Career Batting Records . Umterps.com . 2019-01-24.
- Web site: Toreros Softball History . Usdtoreros.com . 2019-01-24.
- Web site: Marshall Thundering Herd Record Book . Herdzone.com . 2019-01-24.
- Web site: 2012 Delaware State University Softball Media Guide . Issuu.com . 2015-04-04.
- Web site: Alabama 2018 Softball Media Guide . Rolltide.com . 2019-01-24.
- Web site: Canisius Softball Record Book . Gogriffs.com . 2019-01-24.
- Web site: 2019 Record Book . Thesundevils.com . 2019-01-24.
- Web site: Campbell Softball 2018 Media Guide . Gocamels.com . 2019-01-24.
- Web site: Final 1996 Softball Statistics Report . Ncaa.org . 2015-04-04.
- Web site: Final 1997 Softball Statistics Report . Ncaa.org . 2015-04-04.
- Web site: Final 1998 Softball Statistics Report . Ncaa.org . 2015-04-04.
- Web site: Final 1999 Softball Statistics Report . Ncaa.org . 2015-04-04.
- Web site: Lady Vols Softball History & Records . Static.utsports.com . 2019-01-21.
- Web site: 2017 University of Michigan Softball Record Book. Mgoblue.com . 2018-09-24.
- Web site: Husky Softball History & Records . Gohuskies.com . 2019-01-24.
- Web site: Titans 2018 Record Book . Fullertontitans.com . 2019-01-24.
- Web site: Fresno State 2018 Media Guide . Gobulldogs.com . 2019-01-21.
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- Web site: Brown Softball Career Records . Brownbears.com . 2019-01-24.
- Web site: Niagara Season Statistics . Purpleeagles.com . 2015-04-04.
- Web site: 2017 Georgia Tech Softball . Issuu.com . 2019-01-24.
- Web site: Hofstra 2018 Softball Media Guide . Gohofstra.com . 2019-01-24.
- Web site: 2018 History Book . Gamecocksonline.com . 2019-01-24.
- Web site: Manhattan Softball Career Records . Gojaspers.com . 2019-01-24.
- Web site: Red Raider Softball Record Book . Texastech.com . 2019-01-24.
- Web site: Georgia 2018 Softball Media Guide . Georgiadogs.com . 2019-01-24.
- Web site: Oli Keohohou . Byucougars.com . 2015-04-04.
- Web site: Long Beach State 2017 Softball Media Guide . Longbeachstate.com . 2019-01-24.
- Web site: 2018 Southeastern Louisiana Softball Media Guide . Issuu.com . 2019-01-26.
- Web site: Final 1999 Softball Statistics Report . Ncaa.org . 2015-04-04.
- Web site: Final 2000 Softball Statistics Report . Ncaa.org . 2015-04-04.
- Web site: Final 2001 Softball Statistics Report . Ncaa.org . 2015-04-04.
- Web site: Alabama St. 2001-02 Softball . Ncaa.org . 2015-04-04.
- Web site: Lehigh Softball Record Book . Lehighsports.com . 2019-01-24.
- Web site: 2017 Softball Record Book . Goarmywestpoint.com . 2019-01-24.
- Web site: History/Records . Static.psbin.com . 2015-04-08.
- Web site: UIC Softball Record Book . Static.psbin.com . 2020-04-04.
- Web site: The History . Nusports.com . 2019-01-24.
- Web site: Notre Dame Softball 2018 Media Supplement . Und.com . 2018-09-24.
- Web site: 2018 Nebraska Softball Media Guide . Huskers.com . 2019-01-24.
- Web site: Career Records . Gostanford.com . 2019-01-24.
- Web site: 2018 Oregon Softball Media Guide . Goducks.com . 2019-01-24.
- Web site: Boston 2019 Softball History & Record Book . Goterriers.com . 2019-01-24.
- Web site: Individual Career Records . Cornellbigred.com . 2019-01-24.
- Web site: UNLV Softball Record Book . Unlvrebels.com . 2019-01-24.
- Web site: Final 1995 Softball Statistics Report . Ncaa.org . 2015-04-04.
- Web site: Softball Individual & Team Records . Sidearmsports.com . 2019-01-24.
- Web site: 2018 Towson Softball Media Information . Towsontigers.com . 2019-01-24.
- Web site: Iowa Softball Media Guide 2019 . Hawkeyesports.com . 2019-01-24.
- Web site: 2018-19 Umass Softball Record Book . Umassathletics.com . 2019-01-24.
- Web site: Record Book . Gwusports.com . 2019-01-24.
- Web site: GSU Softball Records & History . Georgiastatesports.com . 2019-01-24.
- Web site: 2019 Bradley Softball . Bradleybraves.com . 2019-01-24.
- Web site: Auburn Softball 2018 Media Guide . Auburntigers.com . 2019-01-24.
- Web site: Final 1991 Women's Softball Statistics Report . Ncaa.org . 2015-04-04.
- Web site: Final 1992 Women's Softball Statistics Report . Ncaa.org . 2015-04-04.
- Web site: 2019 Individual Career Records . Floridagators.com . 2020-04-04.
- Web site: Cleveland State 2018 Softball Information Guide . Csuvikings.com . 2019-01-24.
- Web site: Record Book . Pennathletics.com . 2019-01-24.
- Web site: Softball Records . Maacsports.com . 2019-01-26.
- Web site: Conference USA 2018 Softball Record Book . Conferenceusa.com . 2019-01-26.
- Web site: Final 1991 Women's Softball Statistics Report . Ncaa.org . 2019-01-26.
- Web site: Final 1993 Women's Softball Statistics Report . Ncaa.org . 2019-01-26.
- Web site: Final 1994 Softball Statistics Report . Ncaa.org . 2019-01-26.
- Web site: Vermont Athletic Hall of Fame Sue Duke . Uvmathletics.com . 2015-04-04.
- Web site: San Jose State Softball 2018 . Zmags.com . 2019-01-26.
- Web site: Villanova Softball 2017 Record Book . Villanova.com . 2019-01-24.
- Web site: Individual Career Records . Static.unforspreys.com . 2020-04-04.
- Web site: South Dakota Hitting Records . Goyotes.com . 2019-01-24.
- Web site: Longwood Softball History . Longwoodlancers.com . 2019-01-24.
- Web site: 2018 Oklahoma Softball Sooner History . Soonersports.com . 2019-01-24.
- Web site: Missouri State 2018 Softball Media Guide . Sidearmsports.com . 2019-01-24.
- Web site: DePaul Softball Record Book . Depaulbluedemons.com . 2019-01-24.
- Web site: Titans 2018 Mizzou Softball . Mutigers.com . 2019-01-24.
- Web site: Hitting Records . Gocrimson.com . 2019-01-24.
- Web site: 2018 UAB Softball Media Guide . Uabsports.com . 2019-01-24.
- Web site: Illinois State 2018 Softball Record Book . Goredbirds.com . 2019-01-24.
- Web site: 2020 McNeese Softball Record Book . Mcneesesports.com . 2020-04-04.
- Web site: Individual Career History . Pacifictigers.com . 2019-01-24.
- Web site: 2019 UTEP Softball . Utepathletics.com . 2019-01-24.
- Web site: 2013 Texas Tech Softball . Sidearms.com . 2018-09-24.
- Web site: 2018 Louisiana Softball History & Record Book . Ragincajuns.com . 2018-09-24.
- Web site: Oklahoma State Softball 2018 Media Guide . Okstate.com . 2019-01-24.
- Web site: 1987 Softball Statistics . Ncaa.org . 2015-04-03.
- Web site: 1988 Softball Statistics . Ncaa.org . 2015-04-03.
- Web site: Final 1997 Softball Statistics Report . Ncaa.org . 2015-04-03.
- Web site: Final 1998 Softball Statistics Report . Ncaa.org . 2015-04-03.
- Web site: Final 1999 Softball Statistics Report . Ncaa.org . 2015-04-03.
- Web site: Division I Softball Records . Ncaa.org . 2020-03-05.