Posted By:
Ted ZanidakisGIL
1st....Thanks for the concession on Ted's "projected" BA.
Lefty's dominate in Baseball (and also Tennis) this has always
been true. One explanation of this is that they are facing a
majority of Right-Handed pitchers. And, mind you many of these
lefty's throw right-handed. However, there is a "leading-eye"
theory that perhaps explains it all. For example....I am right
handed, but bat Left-Handed and have a better Backhand (in
Tennis) because my better eye (right one) sees better than my
left eye.
Left Handed Batters
Cobb = .367
J. Jackson = .356
Keeler = .345
Brouthers = .344
Hamilton = .344
Speaker = .344
T. Williams = .344
Ruth = .342
Gehrig = .340
Sisler = .340
Right Handed Batters
Hornsby = .358
Ed Delahanty = .345
LaJoie = .339