Major Improvement

Seven major leaguers with higher career batting averages in majors than in minors (before the start of 1998 season):

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Player (Team) Minors Majors Joe Carter (Orioles) .254 .259 Paul O’Neill (Yankees) .283 .287 Andres Galarraga (Braves) .273 .288 Harold Baines (Orioles) .280 .290 Mo Vaughn (Red Sox) .285 .298 Bernie Williams (Yankees) .284 .292 Moises Alou (Astros) .279 .292

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Source: World Features Syndicate