It's been a while since the Indians had someone lead the league in batting average. Could this be the year?
This time of year, especially for fans of teams that have fallen out of postseason contention, it's nice to be able to find some other things to keep an eye on during the final weeks of the regular season. For Indians fans, one thing worth watching during the final quarter of the season will be the American League leader board for batting average.
Yes, most of us understand that batting average is far down the list of good ways to measure offensive production, but historically it's been the statistic with the most cache, and league leaders have long been said to possess the batting crown.