Getting On Without Getting Hits

Players with BA less than .240 and OBP greater than .350 (min. 3000 PAs):

Rk		BA	OBP	PA	H	BB
1	Eddie Lake	.231	.366	3199	599	546
2	Eddie Joost	.239	.361	6789	1339	1043
3	Wayne Garrett	.239	.350	3917	786	561
4	Joe Ferguson	.240	.358	3624	719	562

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Generated 8/5/2012.

Lake was an 11-year infielder who played for the Cardinals, Red Sox, and Tigers from 1939-1950. He drew over 100 walks from 1945-47; in 1945 he led the AL in OBP at .412, receiving MVP votes for his efforts.

Joost was a 17-year veteran shortstop who came into his own with the Philadelphia Athletics in the late 1940s. He drew over 100 walks each season from 1947 to 1952. He was an all-star in '49 and '52, and received MVP votes 5 times.

Garrett played 10 seasons in the big leagues at third base, mostly with the New York Mets. He played in the 1969 and 1973 World Series with the Amazins', hitting two homers and drawing five walks in the latter.

Ferguson spent 14 seasons behind the plate, primarily with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He played in the 1974 and 1978 World Series with LA, and in 1973 he received MVP votes with a career best 25 homers and 88 RBI.