On Base Percentage : 2006 National League Top 25

Finding the American or National League leader in virtually every hitting & pitching statistic is easy-to-do. Finding the top 25 players during any given season is far more challenging. Baseball Almanac has taken away that difficult problem and is pleased to present the data you requested:

"Over 162 games, if my big guys are hitting and we get even halfway decent pitching, we'll beat their (our opponents) brains out." - Cincinnati Reds' Manager Sparky Anderson
 

2006 On Base Percentage Leaders

Top 25 in the National League

Albert Pujols .431 (.43060) St. Louis Cardinals 1
Miguel Cabrera .430 (.43047) Florida Marlins 2
Nick Johnson .428 (.42812) Washington Nationals 3
Ryan Howard .425 (.42472) Philadelphia Phillies 4
Lance Berkman .420 (.41950) Houston Astros 5
Garrett Atkins .409 (.40863) Colorado Rockies 6
Todd Helton .404 (.40370) Colorado Rockies 7
Jason Bay .396 (.39623) Pittsburgh Pirates 8
J.D. Drew .393 (.39292) Los Angeles Dodgers 9
Scott Hatteberg .389 (.38920) Cincinnati Reds 10
Pat Burrell .388 (.38801) Philadelphia Phillies 11
Carlos Beltran .388 (.38799) New York Mets 12
Matt Holliday .387 (.38681) Colorado Rockies 13
Brad Hawpe .383 (.38261) Colorado Rockies 14
David Wright .381 (.38124) New York Mets 15
Chase Utley .379 (.37889) Philadelphia Phillies 16
Freddy Sanchez .378 (.37838) Pittsburgh Pirates 17
Jamey Carroll .377 (.37714) Colorado Rockies 18
Brian Giles .374 (.37378) San Diego Padres 19
Rafael Furcal .369 (.36936) Los Angeles Dodgers 20
Scott Rolen .369 (.36869) St. Louis Cardinals 21
Conor Jackson .368 (.36757) Arizona Diamondbacks 22
Nomar Garciaparra .367 (.36711) Los Angeles Dodgers 23
Adam Dunn .365 (.36510) Cincinnati Reds 24
Matt Murton .365 (.36489) Chicago Cubs 25



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