2023-06-29 14:03:58
Luis Arráez continues in the search for the mythical figure of .400 batting average and join Ted Williams, as the last player to achieve this feat. Close to 80 games have already passed and the Venezuelan has similar numbers to Williams.
Arráez went 2 for 5 with a double and a single on Tuesday against the Boston Red Sox, Williams’ home when he obtained the record, to leave his average at .399.
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Ted Williams had, after 80 games in 1941, a .397 average with 96 hits in 242 at-bats. Arráez has 113 hits in 283 shifts.
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This is the list of sluggers who had 390 or 400-plus after 80 games into the season:
1997 Larry Walker: .407
1993 John Olerud: .406
1977 Rod Carew: .403
1993 Andres Galarraga: .402
1983 Rod Carew: .401
2023 Luis Arraez: .399
1941 Ted Williams: .397
Two league bat champion
The 26-year-old slugger may also be the first player since 1900 to win back-to-back batting titles in the National League and then the American League. Arráez won the batting crown in 2022 with the Minnesota Twins after hitting .316 above Aaron Judge.
Tony Gwynn was the last player to come close to Ted Williams’ record and highest average (.394) when he achieved it in the shortened 1994 season.
Arráez will face the Boston Red Sox this Wednesday and Thursday. The Venezuelan is hitting .303 with 20 hits, one home run, 11 RBI and 11 runs scored in 20 games against the Red Sox in his career.
Then he will have three games over the weekend against the Atlanta Braves for three games. Against Atlanta he is .269 with 7 hits, 3 RBIs and 2 runs scored in 7 games against the Braves in his career.
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