Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Trea Turner left game yesterday after five innings to protect his .304 batting average, so as to win the nl batting crown

On tuesday, september 30, 2025 at 10:35:59 a.m., Colleague 1 wrote:

https://www.mlb.com/news/trea-turner-reinstated-from-injured-list-before-game-162

Turner's explanation is interesting.

On sep 30, 2025, at 10:59 a.m., Colleague 2 wrote:

Maybe someday a .250 hitter will lead in batting average.

Colleague 3 wrote:

Yes, I agree batting average has been overrated; recall Rogers Hornsby sneering at Roger Maris's 61 homers because he only hit .269 (but still managed to lead the AL in runs and RBIs).

Left after five innings to protect his .304 batting average?



3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Off the top of my head,I BELIEVE a .301 average won the title decades ago--and I want to say it was Rod Carew--back in the 70s--I assume.

Hitting averages have declined,but not power stats. The leagues have turned into a group of Dave Kingmans.

--GRA

Nicholas said...

That was Yaz in 1968, the year of the pitcher.

Anonymous said...

Right,before they messed with the pitcher's mound.

--GRA