AMR Graphs: The 2012 AL Triple Crown (Part 4 of 4)

I experimented with batter stats last year, but that was looking at the horrible and injury-and-demotion skewing Twins. This year, I decided to look at the development of the American League triple-crown stats' leaders, as, at the end of the year, one Tiger was atop all three lists.

For parts 1-3, here are Monday's look at the AL, and Tuesday's look at the NL, and yesterday's look at the Wild Card and Draft Position races.

American League Batting Average:
Showing the top nine finishers, all that finished over .310. The first point on the graph represents the first day's play. I didn't start players at zero.

Well, that doesn't look all that usable. Let's zoom in starting after the All-Star break: Continue reading AMR Graphs: The 2012 AL Triple Crown (Part 4 of 4)

Happy Birthday–October 25

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