HOW LOW CAN JOE GO?
Joe Mauer's spot in starting lineup since 2006:
Batting leadoff8 games, 32 at-bats,5 hits,1 HR,.156 avg,.250 On base,.250 slugging
Batting second270 games,1,087at-bats,329 hits,28 HR,.303 avg,.372 On base..456 slugging
Batting third1,093 games,4,154 at-bats,1,304 hits,85 HR,.314 avg,.401 On base,.447 slugging
Batting fourth*1 game,2 at-bats,0 hits,0 HR,.000 avg,.333 on base,.000 slugging
Batting fifth-ninth: Never
*April 30, 2006: the last time Mauer batted lower than third in the Twins' starting lineup
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