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8. It's like this...

Reply to KamaAina (Reply #7)

Wed Sep 19, 2012, 07:27 PM

Sep 2012

Cabrera has 501 plate appearances, one fewer than the required amount if the Giants play 162 games. Under section 10.22(a) of the Official Baseball Rules, he would win the batting title if an extra hitless at-bat is added to his average and it remains higher than that of any other qualifying player.

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Selig: MLB likely won't discard Melky Cabrera's batting title [View all] Auggie Sep 2012 OP

Yeah, but missing 50 games is a big hunk of the season... joeybee12 Sep 2012 #1

I believe you have to have a minimum number of at-bats KamaAina Sep 2012 #5

I guess he did reach the minimum, but that minimum joeybee12 Sep 2012 #6

What about a platoon player? Or even a catcher? KamaAina Sep 2012 #7

It's like this... Upton Sep 2012 #8

You agree with $elig. El Supremo Sep 2012 #2

What would you do, rewrite every record book? Auggie Sep 2012 #3

I'd sure throw out this one. El Supremo Sep 2012 #4