He’s having a remarkable season, and it’s time to start giving Xander Bogaerts his due. When last month ended, Xander Bogaerts owned a .324 batting average. Combined with his .371 average in July and .312 mark in June, Bogaerts joined exclusive company — Ken Griffey Jr. and Alex Rodriguez — as the only players to ever hit .310 or better in three or more consecutive months at age 22 or younger.
Here’s a look at the impressive streaks by those three players:
Player Age Year
Xander Bogaerts 22 2015
• Month (Avg.