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Old 06-08-2009, 09:27 PM   #10
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Re: Hit Leaders by Decade

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Originally Posted by kaldaniels View Post
Seeing Ichiro's numbers I can't help think that he could have given Rose a run for the hit record...blasphemous, I know....

I do wonder though, how much does the DH help AL players get more ABs, thus more hits. I don't know the true stats, but lets say AL players get 25 more PA on average than their NL counterparts. Over 20 seasons that is 500 PA, which could give a guy 125-150 more hits vs. the same player playing in the NL. Anyone have anything to add on this?
I'd add that no player who benefitted from a DH is within 150 hits of the Hit King.
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