2007-05-07 15:18:56 · 8 answers · asked by Bend Them Strings 6 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Daaahhh!! .390 is better than .388
2007-05-07 15:22:54 · answer #1 · answered by Cody 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As mentioned, .390 > .388, and Brett's big season was slightly more recent as well.
But also -- Brett was still at .400 on September 19 (season ended on October 6), whereas Carew last saw .400 on July 10 (season ended October 2).
Rod stayed in the .380s for most of the rest of the season, slumping briefly to .374 but surging a bit at the end to reach his .388 final mark. A sterling season to be sure, but he never really threatened .400 again.
Whereas George gave fans and media a genuine chase for the elusive .400, teasing until very late in the season. Much more exciting, much more memorable.
2007-05-08 00:44:46 · answer #2 · answered by Chipmaker Authentic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because Brett hit for a higher average than Carew, so Brett's .390 remains the highest average since Ted Williams hit .406 in 1941. Had Brett not hit .390, we'd be hearing of Carew's .388 more often. Also, Brett drove in 118 runs in 117 games that year (he missed time with injury). I was a kid then but remember hearing about it every night on the news. He was amazing that season.
As for "fightingsaint's" arguments. Brett hit .390 in 1980, the Pine Tar incident was in 1983, so that's not why we hear more about Brett.
Also, Brett did not go out of his way to talk to reporters, they sought him out. I remember during the 1980 season Brett being hounded by reporters and becoming frustrated by them. It's not like he talked to them because he wanted to.
2007-05-07 22:39:51 · answer #3 · answered by Jeffrey S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. 390 is higher than 388
2. Brett had more publicity with the "pine tar" incident.
3. Carew did not talk to the media near as much as Brett did.
2007-05-07 22:33:34 · answer #4 · answered by fighting saints 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
well, we really don't hear any of them. geroge Brett was more recent than rod carew, and itz people's choice who the want to talk about. Also, .30 is better than .388 so its just up to people I guess.
2007-05-07 22:39:07 · answer #5 · answered by sakhi93 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I never hear about either one of them. They`re 2 of the best 10 hitters in the last 100 years, we should hear more about both of them.
2007-05-07 22:25:55 · answer #6 · answered by ropar 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Race.
2007-05-08 08:45:01 · answer #7 · answered by mark c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We hear plenty about them if you are listening in the right places.
2007-05-07 23:56:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋