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Rogers Hornsby of the St. Louis Cardinals.
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What major league player hit 424 in 1924?
Rogers Hornsby led the National League in hitting with a .424 average while playing as the regular second baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1924.
How do you get a batting average of 0.420?
A batting average of .420 refers to getting a base hit in 42% of your at bats. So you would need 42 hits for every hundred at bats. No Major League Baseball player has hit this high since 1924, when Rogers Hornsby hit .424.
Which pitcher has the most saves without ever leading the Major League Baseball in that stat?
John Franco. Franco had 424 career saves which is 4th most in MLB history. He led the National League in saves in 3 seasons (1988, 1990, 1994) but was never the MLB season leader.
Which baseball player hit 424 in 1924?
This question has been answered before by me. It was Rogers Hornsby of the St. Louis Cardinals.
Who has the highest batting average without winning a batting title?
Willie Keeler won the National League batting title in 1897 at .424 without hitting a home run. Rod Carew won the American League batting title in 1972 at .318 without hitting a home run.
