NOW YOU KNOW
Most pinch-hit appearances by league batting champions:
1. Debs Garms: 5 for 18 as PH in 1940
2. Ernie Lombardi: 2 for 16 in 1941
3. Ted Williams: 3 for 11 in 1958
4. Billy Goodman: 2 for 11 in 1950
5. Rod Carew: 4 for 10 in 1978
6. Paul O’Neill: 4 for 9 in 1994
7. Ted Williams: 3 for 9 in 1941
8. Roberto Clemente: 2 for 8 in 1965
Note: 1940-1996; 35 of 114 champions did not pinch-hit season they won title
Source: World Features Syndicate
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