Preseason Trivia - Feb 19

[Willie Bee]

Only two batters in the last 50 years have posted a .400+ batting average against a pitcher they had at least 100 at bats against. One of them is Mike Schmidt who owned Rick Reuschel to the tune of a .403 batting average in 129 at bats.

The other batter to do so actually hit .400 or better against two pitchers (min 100 AB). Who was that batter and who were the two pitchers he slaughtered?

[Willie Bee]

Hmmm, no takers? Too tough maybe?

Yesterday's team preview was on the Pirates, does that help?

[Stumpage]

Bee, I thought maybe it was Boggs or Gwynn versus some chuckers, but other than that I have no idea. Seeing the Pirates are involved, I'm obviously going in the wrong direction.....Dave Parker maybe for part of the answer???

[Willie Bee]

Not Parker, though that is a good stab at it since Cobra did own a few pitchers in his time: .391 vs Steve Trout, .362 vs Eric Show, .406 vs Dan Schatzeder, .392 vs Fred Norman and .444 vs Lynn McGothen...just didn't get the 100 AB against them to qualify for this answer.

An outfielder just before Parker's time.

[LT Profits]

Was the batter Roberto Clemente?

[Willie Bee]

Yep, Roberto Clemente is the only batter in the last 50 years to have a .400+ average against two pitchers (min 100 AB).

The Pirates great hit .411 against Johnny Podres (107 at bats) and a super .440 against Warren Spahn (116 at bats).