Pete Browning, who was called the "Louisville Slugger" and "who" the bat was named after. he played for Louisville in the American Association, 1882 to 1889, and was the league's top hitter, winning several batting titles, he slugged in his 13-year career, .400(once), .330(8 times), and .300(11 times). His lifetime average of .343 is tenth best of all-time in history. Third best righthander hitter of all-time too! He like Joe Jackson is not in the Hall of Fame! He's the top ten best hitters of all-time, and not in the HOF! Sad! he was deaf too!