Everything was done with confident grace – and trust from his teammates, manager, and, as many will attest, from his fans.

One player who could have made a run at .400 but never really did was Wade Boggs, whose highest average was .368. Boggs had a BABIP of .396 in 1985, then posted his one big home run year in 1987 when ...

Chet Lemon, a beloved member of the 1984 World Series champion Tigers and a three-time All-Star during his 16-year Major ...

When Rod Carew hit .388 in 1977, he was boosted by a BABIP of .408, but it was also the year he tied his career high with 14 home runs. Needless to say, there aren't many players who can combine ...

When Rod Carew hit .388 in 1977, he was boosted by a BABIP of .408, but it was also the year he tied his career high with 14 home runs. Needless to say, there aren’t many players who can combine ...