1949 American League Batting Leaders: The .300 Club Highlights

1949 Batters .300 Club - Ted Williams, Jackie Robinson - Vintage Article Page
Bob Dillinger·Bobby Doerr·Cass Michaels·Dale Mitchell·Dom DiMaggio·George Kell·Walter 'Hoot' Evers·Johnny Pesky·Luke Appling·Roy Sievers·Ted Williams·Vic Wertz·
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The 1949 Batters .300 Club article from the 1950 Who's Who in the Major Leagues highlights elite hitters in the American League who achieved a batting average of .300 or higher during that season, having at least 400 at-bats. The article prominently features George Kell of Detroit, who won the AL batting crown with a .3429 average, narrowly surpassing Ted Williams by just .0002 points. Other notable players included Cass Michaels (Chicago) with .308, Dom DiMaggio (Boston) with .307, and Vic Wertz (Detroit) at .304. The list also features Roy Sievers (St. Louis) at .306, John Pesky (Boston) at .306, and Bobby Doerr (Boston) at .309. Additional members include Dale Mitchell (Cleveland) at .317 and Luke Appling (Chicago) at .301.