Hey, I'm just wondering.
2007-01-14 09:35:17 · 10 answers · asked by ZZ 4 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Chad W. is correct. John Paciorek had the most official at bats in one season with a 1.000 batting average. He went 3-3 with two walks in his only major league game. He played one game for the Houston Colt .45's in 1963. He got injured and never played in MLB again.
He is the older brother to two other major leaguers, Tom and Jim Paciorek. Tom was the long-time announcer for the Chicago White Sox that just retired.
2007-01-15 03:21:01 · answer #1 · answered by jpbofohio 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Possibly, but they would not have enough plate appearances (3.1 per game played by their team) to qualify for a batting title. Someone who did hit 1.0 for the season probably had only one PA.
That's 10.23(a) of the rulebook.
THese are the top 50 season batting averages in major league history:
1Levi Meyerle, ATH18710.492
2Hugh Duffy, BOS18940.44
3Tip O'Neill, STL18870.435
4Ross Barnes, BOS18720.432
5Cal McVey, BOS18710.431
6Ross Barnes, CHI18760.429
7Nap Lajoie, PHI19010.426
8Ross Barnes, BOS18730.425
9Willie Keeler, BAL18970.424
10Rogers Hornsby, STL19240.424
11George Sisler, STL19220.42
12Ty Cobb, DET19110.42
13Davy Force, BAL/TRO18720.418
14Cap Anson, ATH18720.415
15Fred Dunlap, STL18840.412
16Ed Delahanty, PHI18990.41
17Jesse Burkett, CLE18960.41
18Jesse Burkett, CLE18950.409
19Ty Cobb, DET19120.409
20Joe Jackson, CLE19110.408
21Sam Thompson, PHI18940.407
22George Sisler, STL19200.407
23Ed Delahanty, PHI18940.407
24Ted Williams, BOS19410.406
25Billy Hamilton, PHI18940.404
26Ed Delahanty, PHI18950.404
27Rogers Hornsby, STL19250.403
28Harry Heilmann, DET19230.403
29Pete Browning, LOU18870.402
30Rogers Hornsby, STL19220.401
31Ross Barnes, BOS18710.401
32Bill Terry, NY19300.401
33Hughie Jennings, BAL18960.401
34Ty Cobb, DET19220.401
35Cap Anson, CHI18810.399
36Lefty O'doul, PHI19290.398
37Harry Heilmann, DET19270.398
38Cap Anson, ATH18730.398
39Rogers Hornsby, STL19210.397
40Ed Delahanty, PHI18960.397
41Jesse Burkett, STL18990.396
42Steve King, TRO18710.396
43Joe Jackson, CLE19120.395
44Tony Gwynn, SD19940.394
45Levi Meyerle, CHI18740.394
46Harry Heilmann, DET19210.394
47Babe Ruth, NY19230.393
48Harry Heilmann, DET19250.393
49Babe Herman, BRO19300.393
50Joe Kelley, BAL18940.393
2007-01-15 00:05:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Several players who have had only a small handful of at-bats have batted 1.000 but in order to qualify for an official batting average, you have to meet the league minimum in at-bats. The highest batting average by a player who met the league minimum was Hugh Duffy who hit .440 in 1894 for Boston.
This was copied and pasted from baseball almanac and the baseball rule book.
"Notes: Three point one plate (3.1) appearances per scheduled game are needed to make this list."
This is how the league minimum is determined. Meaning in a 162 game season a player must have at least 502.2 (503) plate appearances in order to have their batting average quaify.
The page below will show that Duffy has the fourth highest single season batting average but keep in mind the top three records come from AA ball.
2007-01-14 19:16:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
There are tons of guys who have gone 1-1 or 2-2 in a season. Some guys it was their only call up and they can say that they were a 1.000 hitter (some even sign their autographs with 1.000 after their name).
2007-01-15 14:07:20 · answer #4 · answered by nymetsking 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, John Paciorek did hit 1.000 in 1963. Of course he did only have 3 at bats. I am sure there are others with very few at bats that did also. You didn't ask if they had to have a certain number of at bats, so, I just thought I'd throw that in.
2007-01-15 08:59:42 · answer #5 · answered by Chad 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
None of the top three guys know anything and they probably want free two points.
If you are talking about an entire season, then the highest average was .438 by Hugh Duffy in 1894. No one in an entire season has ever gotten as high as that.
It is impossible to get as high as a 1.000 average for a season (this person would be the greatest player in history just because of one season and everyone would forget Babe Ruth).
2007-01-14 18:46:12 · answer #6 · answered by Under Construction 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
the guy on top of me doesnt know jack...the highest average by a player was back in the 1920's the highest average they have had was liek .490 something,... ted williams also hit for like 480 something..
2007-01-14 18:11:40 · answer #7 · answered by Leurys A 3 · 0⤊ 7⤋
NOBODY THAT HAS THAT 502 PLATE APPEARANCES HAS EVER HIT HIGHER THAN .492.
2007-01-14 20:01:39 · answer #8 · answered by smitty 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
the guy below me doesnt know jack...the highest average by a player was back in the 1920's the highest average they have had was liek .490 something,... ted williams also hit for like 480 something..
2007-01-14 17:41:32 · answer #9 · answered by SLIM 1 · 0⤊ 7⤋
yes.
2007-01-14 17:38:12 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋