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Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth
Ted Williams entered the last two games of the 1941 season at .3995. Had he sat out, his average would have rounded up to .400. At least according to legend, Ted scoffed at the idea of sitting out a meaningless doubleheader against the A's to preserve his .400. He played, and Connie Mack instructed his pitchers not to let up on him. He went 6 for 8. That is a mensch.
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Batting title already in hand so bad analogy. Plus in 1941, a sacrifice fly, in which Ted had 6, was counted as an at-bat and an out. (so he still would of hit over .400 using the current batting methods even if o-fer whatever.)
I know a guy had 40 homers and last game of year he didnt sit out, he hit and you know what, he still ended up with the magical 40 homers thats kismet