Take a Good Look Back at Some Real Hitters

How whimsical to applaud the batting prowess of such pitching stalwarts (Oct. 1) as Lew Burdette (.183), Don Drysdale (.186), Tony Cloninger (.192) and Warren Spahn (.194), while completely ignoring Tommy Byrne (.238), Don Larsen (.242), Mickey McDermott (.252), Freddie Hutchinson (.263), Carl Mays (.268) and the incredible Red Ruffing, who from 1924 to 1947 batted .269 with 521 hits in 1937 times at bat.

HENRY COPELAND

San Diego