There are 538 electoral votes up for grabs in tomorrow’s election.
Here are some 538′s to have some meaningless fun.
Top nine batting averages for batters with 538 at bats
| Rk | Player | Year | Tm | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Veach | .355 | 1919 | DET |
| 2 | Tris Speaker | .340 | 1910 | BOS |
| 3 | Chuck Knoblauch | .333 | 1995 | MIN |
| 4 | Ferris Fain | .327 | 1952 | PHA |
| 5 | Joe Gordon | .322 | 1942 | NYY |
| 6 | Joe Medwick | .318 | 1941 | BRO |
| 7 | Kirby Puckett | .314 | 1995 | MIN |
| 8 | Hoot Evers | .314 | 1948 | DET |
| 9 | Ed Konetchy | .314 | 1912 | STL |
Just falling short of the list were Kevin Youkilis (2008) and Roberto Clemente (1962) who each hit .310.
These five batters had 538 career singles
| Rk | Player | From | To | Tm | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Lee | .275 | 1930 | 1936 | BRO-PHI-TOT-BSN |
| 2 | Endy Chavez | .269 | 2001 | 2012 | KCR-MON-TOT-NYM-SEA-TEX-BAL |
| 3 | Damian Miller | .262 | 1997 | 2007 | MIN-ARI-CHC-OAK-MIL |
| 4 | Jim Lefebvre | .251 | 1965 | 1972 | LAD |
| 5 | Brian Schneider | .247 | 2000 | 2012 | MON-WSN-NYM-PHI |
- Al Woods and Norm Larker had 538 career hits.
- Bernie Carbo drew 538 career walks.
These five batters had 538 career strikeouts
| Rk | Player | From | To | Tm | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enos Slaughter | .300 | 1938 | 1959 | STL-NYY-TOT |
| 2 | Al Lopez | .261 | 1928 | 1947 | BRO-BSN-TOT-PIT-CLE |
| 3 | Eric Byrnes | .258 | 2000 | 2010 | OAK-TOT-ARI-SEA |
| 4 | Franklin Gutierrez | .256 | 2005 | 2012 | CLE-SEA |
| 5 | Dal Maxvill | .217 | 1962 | 1975 | STL-TOT-OAK |
| 6 | Bobby Wine | .215 | 1960 | 1972 | PHI-MON |
- Tigers pitcher Hooks Dauss appeared in 538 career games.
- Red Ruffing had 538 career starts.
- Bob Patterson appeared in 538 games in relief.
- Pitchers Dave Koslo and Bill Walker (quite appropriately) each walked 538 batters.
- Elias Sosa had 538 career strikeouts.
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