During the 2009 MLB season, there were 42 hitters to post a .300 batting average or better. Those days are long gone, as last season, just 20 hitters reached the .300 mark, one of whom was Miami Marlins outfielder Christian Yelich.
However, even rarer are the hitters who can hit for a high average, maintain a high on-base percentage (OBP), and post a high slugging percentage.
Yelich has always been able to hit for average, as he posted a .290 career average in 1,458 plate appearances entering this season. He's improved on that total in 2016, posting a .