Who has the highest batting average in World Series history for a player having at least 20 at bats?
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In the 1979 World Series, Phil Garner went 12 for 24 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. In the 1931 World Series, Pepper Martin went 12 for 24 for the St. Louis Cardinals. Those are the highest averages for at least 24 at bats in a seven game series.
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Barry Bonds has a World Series average of .471 in 30 plate appearances. However 13 of those plate appearances were walks, so he actually only has 17 at-bats, so if you think that disbars him from being the correct answer then the next best is Bobby Brown of the late 40s/early 50s Yankees side, who had a .439 batting average in 41 at-bats, spread over four World Series.
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The National Baseball Hall of Fame recognizes Billy Hatcher (1990 Cincinnati Reds) for the highest batting average at .750, breaking Babe Ruth's mark in the 1928 series at .675.
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