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Math 148 Au2006
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Problem 5

MVP front-runners lead way statistically
Jones, A-Rod, Ortiz all at or near top of major categories
By Robert Falkoff / MLB.com

Rodriguez was fifth overall in batting average (.321) and second in the American League. He was second overall in home runs (48) and first in the AL. Rodriguez finished with 130 runs batted in, which was fourth overall and more than any National Leaguer could produce.

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While Rodriguez, Jones and Ortiz will be active in Division Series play this week, Cubs first baseman Derrek Lee is on the outside looking in. But it certainly wasn't Lee's fault that Chicago didn't make it to the postseason. Lee had a sensational year, leading the Majors in batting average at .335. Lee was fourth overall and second in the NL in homers (46) and fourth overall in the Majors and first in the NL in hits (199).


Here's the question:

How close was Alex Rodriguez to winning the AL Batting Title? How many more hits would he have needed to beat Derek Lee. What other information do you need to know? Find that information (Try mlb.com) and see if you can determine the answer.

If each of Rodriguez' walks were a hit and an at-bat, (recalculate the stats for Lee as well), would he have won the batting title?

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