The 2025 National League batting title belongs to none other than Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner. After returning from his strained hamstring on the final day of the 2025 season, Turner finished his year with a .304 batting average in 141 games while also amassing 179 hits, the second-most in the NL.
The closest player to Turner was the Chicago Cubs' Nico Hoerner who finished second behind Turner with a .297 batting average. With his new hardware Turner joins former Phillies legendary center fielder Richie Ashburn (the last Phillie to win a batting title in 1958) in achieving the rare feat, among other former Phillies greats.
Ashburn was a member of the Phillies from 1948 to 1959. He won two NL batting titles in 1955 and 1958. Ashburn finished the 1958 season with an impressive .350 batting average. Turner, who also just won his second career batting title, won his first one since 2021 as a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Turner also joins five other Phillies batting champions including Chuck Klein (1933), Lefty O'Doul (1929), Sherry Magee (1910), Ed Delahanty (1899) and Billy Hamilton (1891, 1893).
NL batting champion Trea Turner's 2025 season for Phillies was unique from beginning
Turner has had quite the career as a member of the Phillies so far. The 2023 season saw him struggle mightily until his August ovation uplifted an otherwise disappointing season. He finished the year batting .266. Last year was a much better overall year, with Turner being named an All-Star and finishing the year batting .295.
This year, Turner and Phillies manager Rob Thomson formed a game plan to maintain his effectiveness at the plate. Thomson told Turner he wanted to cut down on the swing and miss and not focus on home runs as much. The focus was on contact and his speed instead.
Turner ended up with 15 home runs, 69 RBIs and 36 stolen bases, but also cut down his strikeout rate to 16.8 percent. It's his lowest strikeout rate of his career rate in a non-shortened season. It's been a turnaround and a sigh of relief, knowing that the Phillies got the version of Turner they wanted when they signed him to a long-term deal.
Turnin' heads all season long.
— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) September 28, 2025
Congratulations to Trea for becoming the 8th player in franchise history to win a batting title! pic.twitter.com/0xHjlwpI3V
Turner was granted the role of leadoff hitter early in the year, a role previously ruled by now NL home run champ Kyle Schwarber. Turner always seemed like the prototypical choice for the Phillies, and it worked all year long. He's been the ultimate table setter and a constant thorn in opposing teams sides.
Now back from his strained hamstring and the NL batting champ, Turner will look to power the Phillies through Red October starting in the NLDS on Oct. 4.