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2 unusual facts about Secondary average


Secondary average

Adam Dunn is an example of a current player who has a low batting average but an excellent secondary average, resulting from his high walk totals and power numbers.

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For example, in 1990, Bill James identified Eric Davis as the most productive batter with a career average below .275; in spite of his low batting average, Davis had a career secondary average of .504, which was the highest of any active player at the time.



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