Monday, September 01, 2008

"Hot" in September

With the season on the line, he's a tough out. Juan Pierre is a career .335 hitter in September, ranking sixth among players with at least 500 at-bats in the month.

The Dodgers' Manny Ramirez ranks 20th, at .316.

As September dawns, this week's STATS Corner presents the top September hitters in major league history, since 1954, from STATS LLC:

1. Ted Williams .367

2. Todd Helton* .343

3. Albert Pujols* .343

4. Gene Richards .338

5. Wade Boggs .337

6. Juan Pierre* .335

7. Tony Gwynn .333

8. Matty Alou .326


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