Single Season Batting Record Watch (through 131 games)

BATTING AVERAGE .374

Stretch Lloyd (SEA) .286

CONTENDERS

Morris Evans (CLE) .378

NOTES

There is a very good chance that this record could fall. Evans has the talent and is a catcher, so he’ll likely get another 15-20 games. The only question is if he has enough plate appearances at the end of the day to qualify.

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HOME RUNS 59

Yorman Chavez (RIC) 22

CONTENDERS
Ching-Lung Dong (FLA) 43

Ronn Estes (CIN) 41

Jerry Fischer (CLB) 41

Manny Raben (NB) 40

Mark Casey (TEX) 40

NOTES

With only 31 games left in the season, I don't see any breaking this record.

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RBI 168

Morgan Johnson (OTT) 74

CONTENDERS

Jerry Fischer (CLB) 138

NOTES

Fischer is really the only guy with much of a shot to break this record. He would need 30 RBI in 31 games. While possible, it’s unlikely.

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HITS 219

Philip Chase (PIT) 116

CONTENDERS

Glen Monroe (NB) 173

R.A. Summers (ARI) 169

Stephen Risley (SYR) 168

Jerry Fischer (CLB) 166

Lonny Bolivar (PIT) 165

Luther Bichette (TOR) 165

NOTES

These guys are facing an uphill fight to break this record. It's possible, but to do so, they would have to hit better than .370 over the remaining 31 games...provided they get 124 ABs during those 31 games.

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STOLEN BASES 81

Andres Hernandez (MNT) 43

CONTENDERS

R.A. Summers (ARI) 67

NOTES

14 more stolen bases in 31 games while playing for a team that likes run should leave little doubt that I expect this record to be broken. As long as Summers continues to make his plate appearances and get on base, this should be a foregone conclusion.

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HITTING STREAK 25

Philip Chase (PIT)

CO-RECORD HOLDER

Jerry Fischer (CLB) 25

NOTES

Jerry Fischer has tied this record, but his streak is over. I don't see this record falling since the longest streak right now is 12. There isn't anything telling me that any of the players with double-digit streaks now will keep it going for at least 14 more games.

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