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Originally Posted by Jlighter
If Aaron wanted to he could have had 4300 hits while batting over .330. He choose instead to hit for power instead of slapping singles.
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Jake,
Hank was an overwhelmed kid who broke into the majors hitting cross-handed and actually turned down an offer from the Giants. Had he played for roughly twenty years in the same lineup as Willie Mays, perhaps this conversation would be completely different. He might have had the luxury of hitting .330 and amassing power numbers beyond comprehension...with Mays on the basepaths.
Just my humble opinion here...that would have been one amazing outfield. Aaron, Mays, McCovey.
Best Regards,
Eric