[clydepepper]

UPDATED (trying to do it daily):


Here's a rundown of the most recent (since 1941) to 'flirt', even slightly, with that magical digit:


Listed are the last dates the hitter was at .400 or higher.


Tony Gwynn was at .408 thru May 15, 1994 playing in 30 of his team's 36 games (.394).

Larry Walker was at .400 thru May 26, 1999 playing in 33 of his team's 43 games (.376)

Ted Williams was at .401 thru June 5, 1957 playing in 41 of his team's 46 games (.388)

Chipper Jones was at .400 thru June 18, 2008 playing in 66 of his team's 73 games. (.364)


Luis Arraez is at .401 thru June 24, 2023 playing in 72 of his team's 78 games.


Tony Fernandez was at .400 thru June 28, 1999 playing in 71 of his team's 78 games. (.328)

Rod Carew was at .401 thru July 10, 1977 playing in 81 of his team's 85 games. (.388)

Stan Musial was at .403 thru July 11, 1948 playing in all of his team's 76 games. (.376)

Nomar Garciaparra was at .403 thru July 20 (1st game), 2000 playing in 75 of his team's 91 games (.372)

John Olerud was at .400 thru August 2, 1993 playing in 105 of his team's 107 games (.363)


THEN, it gets SERIOUS...hard to forget:


George Brett was at .400 thru September 19, 1980 playing 104 of his team's 148 games. (.390)


We should enjoy Arraez's attempt while it lasts.[/B][/SIZE]