How many at-bats does Joe Mauer need to qualify for another batting title?
With Joe missing April and getting days off because of being a catcher, it seems even if he has another great year, he may not qualify to win another batting title. — Ron S., Manson, Minn. It’s actually the number of plate appearances that determines whether a player is eligible for a batting title. Under the rules, a player must average 3.1 plate appearances a game over the course of the season to qualify. In a 162-game season, that equates to 503 plate appearances. Having missed the Twins’ first 22 games of the season, Mauer needs to average 3.6 plate appearances per game over 140 games to be eligible. Although Mauer averaged 3.9 plate appearances while earning his batting title in 2008, he could face a challenge reaching that number this year if the Twins keep with their initial plan of giving Mauer more days off (complete days off where he’s not in the lineup at all). Judging by the way that Mauer has been swinging the bat since his return and his eagerness to get out on the field
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