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Strong at the bat? Well, rather.

In 1880 Oore ied the league with an average of .866, I was second with .888, Dalrymple was third with .332 -and Burns was fifth with .309. In folding Williamson led the third basemen with an average of .893, while the fewest hits of the year were made oil Corcoran's pitching. Among the £rot basemen I held second place, with a percentage of .977. Sullivan of the Worcester team was first that year with .982.

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