it wasn't Joe Torre in 1971 - he played 3B only that year
2006-09-27 06:48:40 · 4 answers · asked by instymitch 1 in Sports ➔ Baseball
It wasn't Piazza either. He finished 2nd in 1997.
2006-09-27 06:56:52 · update #1
The only two catchers who have ever won a batting title since 1900 are Bubbles Hargrave and Ernie Lombardi. Hargraves was the first, winning in 1926 for the Cincinnati Reds (.353). Lombardi also won a batting title for the Reds when he led the NL in 1938 (.342). Lombardi became the last catcher to top the batting charts in 1942 (a war year when many of the best hitters were out of the league because they had joined the U.S. armed services) when he again led the NL, hitting .330 for the Boston Braves.
2006-09-27 06:57:44 · answer #1 · answered by Leader Desslok 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ernie lombardi 1943
2006-09-27 14:05:03 · answer #2 · answered by joewillie1951 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ernie Lombardi, the guy was a ridiculous batter especially for a catcher.
2006-09-27 18:49:05 · answer #3 · answered by TheRealDeal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have to guess Mike Piazza, with the Dodgers.
2006-09-27 13:52:21 · answer #4 · answered by smartypants909 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋