Bringing Him Home

Highest batting average with runners in scoring position since 1987 (through Thursday’s games): *--*

Player Hits AB Avg. Tony Gwynn 495 1,400 .354 Paul Molitor 572 1,642 .348 Mike Piazza 284 845 .336 Frank Thomas 401 1,208 .332 Pedro Guerrero 246 746 .330 Edgardo Alfonzo 142 432 .329 Kirby Puckett 475 1,461 .325 Kenny Lofton 250 780 .321 Alex Rodriguez 163 509 .320 Dwight Evans 215 672 .320

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Researched by HOUSTON MITCHELL / Los Angeles Times