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Posted By: identify7

Weren't you paying attention to Jay either? All of the .400 hitters are under his imaginary, pointless bell curve.

As time marched on from the 19th Century (which doesn't count) thru the early 20th, to today, the difference in ballplayers diminished. Therefore, the author concludes, overall performance is better today. Just do not try to measure it.

Edited to add:

But seriously Ted, there are many examples of players who have significant walks in a season without a chance of ever approaching .350.

It think it is the "hits factor" which prevents most from achieving .400.