Historic lows

Last update: September 6, 2007 - 10:15 PM

Here are the past four players to finish a season with a sub-.200 batting average while logging enough plate appearances (502 for a full season) to qualify for the batting title:

Year Player G AB HR RBI Avg. (career avg.)

1991 Rob Deer, OF, Detroit 134 448 25 64 .179 (.220)

1981 Ivan DeJesus, SS, Cubs 106 403 0 13 .194 (.254)

1975 Jim Sundberg, C, Texas 155 472 6 36 .199 (.248)

1968 Tom Tresh, SS, Yankees 152 507 11 52 .195 (.245)

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2007 Nick Punto, INF, Twins 131 414 1 22 .198 (.243)

Notes: Stats compiled by Elias Sports Bureau; 1981 was a strike season; Punto has 475 plate appearances this season.

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