Rod Carew's best batting average for a season was .388 in 1977 playing for the Minnesota Twins. His career batting average was .328.
For batters that had at least 10 plate appearances against Palmer, that was Fran Healy who went 5 for 8 with 4 walks for a .625 batting average. For batters that had at least 20 plate appearances against Palmer, that was Al Oliver who went 11 for 23 for a .478 batting average. For batters that had at least 50 plate appearances against Palmer, that was Doug Griffin who went 17 for 47 with 6 walks for a .362 batting average. For batters that had at least 100 plate appearances against Palmer, that was Rod Carew who when 34 for 95 with 10 walks for a .358 batting average.
Dusty Baker had the best career batting average against Tom Seaver with .426.
Bob Gibson
Rod Carew has a total of 91 bunt hits. He was voted number 7 in the top 10 best bunters in Baseball history.
The single postseason batting average leader is Lloyd McClendon with 16 plate appearances, he batted .727 in the 1992 postseason.
For batters that had at least 10 plate appearances against Palmer, that was Fran Healy who went 5 for 8 with 4 walks for a .625 batting average. For batters that had at least 20 plate appearances against Palmer, that was Al Oliver who went 11 for 23 for a .478 batting average. For batters that had at least 50 plate appearances against Palmer, that was Doug Griffin who went 17 for 47 with 6 walks for a .362 batting average. For batters that had at least 100 plate appearances against Palmer, that was Rod Carew who when 34 for 95 with 10 walks for a .358 batting average.
.366 average by Ty Cobb
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Dusty Baker had the best career batting average against Tom Seaver with .426.
Adam Gilchrist
Me. I played in one game last summer and got a single in my only at bat for a career 1.000 batting average.
Bob Gibson
Through the 2008 season, David Ortiz has a career batting average of .288. His best batting average was in 2007 when he hit .332.
Rod Carew has a total of 91 bunt hits. He was voted number 7 in the top 10 best bunters in Baseball history.
The single postseason batting average leader is Lloyd McClendon with 16 plate appearances, he batted .727 in the 1992 postseason.
Sir Donald Bradman has the highest career batting average in Test cricket. His batting average is 99.94