All-Time MIAA Batting Champions
1950's
| 1956* |
.529 |
Ed Rust, Adrian (34-18) |
| 1957 |
.439 |
John Yodhes, Kalamazoo (41-18) |
| 1958 |
.394 |
Dave Simmons, Hillsdale (32-13) |
| 1959 |
.442 |
Gene Van Dongen, Hope (43-19) |
1960's
| 1960 |
.429 |
Ray Graham, Alma (42-18) |
| 1961 |
.414 |
John Persons, Kalamazoo (29-12) |
| 1962 |
.383 |
Mike Mulligan, Alma (47-18) |
| 1963 |
.405 |
Ron Venhuizen, Hope (42-17) |
| 1964 |
.474 |
Pat Murphy, Alma (38-18) |
| 1965 |
.425 |
Jim Pobursky, Olivet, and Jon Mulder, Calvin (40-17) |
| 1966 |
.436 |
Phil Salopek, Kalamazoo (39-17) |
| 1967 |
.459 |
Chuck Langeland, Hope (37-17) |
| 1968 |
.500 |
Bob Bonacci, Albion (30-15) |
| 1969 |
.385 |
Gary Frens, Hope (26-10) |
1970's
| 1970 |
.412 |
Jim Cousineau, Kalamazoo (34-14) |
| 1971 |
.500 |
Dave Moeller, Albion (38-19) |
| 1972 |
.407 |
Jay Arbaugh, Adrian (27-11) |
| 1973 |
.378 |
Rick Johnson, Alma, and Steve Held, Adrian (37-14) |
| 1974 |
.484 |
Bob Lamer, Hope (31-15) |
| 1975 |
.429 |
William Davies, Albion (28-12) |
| 1976 |
.522 |
Mark Shirey, Alma (23-12) |
| 1977 |
.468 |
Quentin Jones, Adrian (32-15) |
| 1978 |
.476 |
Bill Heber, Adrian (21-10) |
| 1979 |
.462 |
Tom Klus, Albion (26-12) |
1980's
| 1980 |
.463 |
Rick Beck, Olivet (41-19) |
| 1981 |
.526 |
Pete Rink, Hope (38-20) |
| 1982 |
.489 |
Doug Fraser, Alma (45-22) |
| 1983 |
.500 |
Randy Cutler, Hope (30-15) |
| 1984 |
.450 |
Randy Cutler, Hope (40-18) |
| 1985 |
.526 |
Ken Slezak, Albion (38-20) |
| 1986 |
.500 |
Greg Pscodna, Adrian (34-17) |
| 1987 |
.533 |
Jim Klunder, Hope (30-16) |
| 1988 |
.467 |
Craig Rainey, Adrian (30-14) |
| 1989 |
.487 |
Vic Breithaupt, Hope (39-19) |
1990's
| 1990 |
.500 |
Vic Breithaupt, Hope (42-21) and Brett Kempema,
Hope (34-17) |
| 1991 |
.486 |
Vic Breithaupt, Hope (37-18) |
| 1992** |
.500 |
Matt Essian, Alma (52-26) |
| 1993 |
.432 |
Tim Bailey, Alma (37-16) |
| 1994 |
.500 |
Brian Myers, Albion (54-27) |
| 1995 |
.464 |
Mark Kuiper, Hope (56-26) |
| 1996 |
.451 |
Brian Myers, Albion (51-23) |
| 1997 |
.447 |
Dan Slagle, Adrian (47-21) |
| 1998 |
.431 |
Dan Slagle, Adrian (65-28) |
| 1999 |
.432 |
Ryan Strother, Albion (81-35) |
2000's
| 2000 |
.490 |
Nathan Sweet, Alma (49-24) |
| 2001 |
.469 |
B.J. Maas, Hope (49-23) |
| 2002 |
.471 |
Kevin Vermeersch, Alma (51-24) |
| 2003 |
.468 |
Tim Gates, Adrian (62-29) |
| 2004 |
.452 |
Mike Vandervelde, Hope (42-19) |
| 2005 |
.460 |
Vance Nardin, Hope (63-29) |
| 2006*** |
.421 |
Bryan Smith, Albion (95-40) |
| 2007 |
.456 |
Matt Vandervelde, Hope (76-36) |
| 2008 |
.449 |
Alex Cowart, Adrian (89-40) |
| 2009 |
.474 |
Alex Cowart, Adrian (95-45) |
| |
.474 |
Jeremy Stephens, Alma (97-46) |
2010's
| 2010 |
.500 |
Alex Cowart, Adrian (86-43) |
| 2011 |
.471 |
Brian Bilius, Adrian (87-41) |
| 2012 |
.448 |
Andrew DeLuca, Adrian (67-30) |
*doubleheader format began
**three-game series began
***28-game season started
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