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Listed in the following charts are the top 20 players--appearing in a
minimum of 100 games in each of the last two seasons--who finished with
the largest point gain and those with the largest point decline in
their batting average.
Gainers
2003 2004 2003 2004 Point
Player Team Team BA BA Gain
Adrian Beltre Dodgers Dodgers .240 .334 94
Brandon Inge Tigers Tigers .203 .287 84
Tony Womack Ari./Col./Cubs Cardinals .226 .307 81
Erubiel Durazo Athletics Athletics .259 .321 62
Ichiro Suzuki Mariners Mariners .312 .372 60
J.T. Snow Giants Giants .273 .327 54
Criag Monroe Tigers Tigers .240 .293 53
Jack Wilson Pirates Pirates .256 .308 52
Royce Clayton Brewers Rockies .228 .279 51
Adam Dunn Reds Reds .215 .266 51
Terrence Long Athletics Padres .245 .295 50
Mark Kotsay Padres Athletics .266 .314 48
Pat Burrell Phillies Phillies .209 .257 48
Aramis Ramirez Pit./Cubs Cubs .272 .318 46
Jeromy Burnitz Mets/L.A. Rockies .239 .283 44
Paul Konerko White Sax White Sox .234 .277 43
Carlos Guillen Mariners Tigers .276 .318 42
Deivi Cruz Orioles Giants .250 .292 42
Damian Miller Cubs Athletics .233 .272 39
Ryan Klesko Padres Padres .252 .291 39
Losers
2003 2004 2003 2004 Point
Player Team Team BA BA Loss
Jason Phillips Mets Mets .298 .218 80
Marlon Byrd Phillies Phillies .303 .228 75
Richard Hidalgo Astros Hou./Mets .309 .239 70
Scott Podsednik Brewers Brewers .314 .244 70
Doug Mientkiewicz Twins Min./Bos. .300 .238 62
Chipper Jones Braves Braves .305 .248 57
Alex Cintron Diamondbacks Diamondbacks .317 .262 55
Milton Bradley Indians Dodgers .321 .267 54
Scott Spiezio Angels Mariners .265 .215 50
Jacque Jones Twins Twins .304 .254 50
Geoff Blum ...