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Letters to the editor. (The Fans Speak Out.(Letter to the Editor)
Many baseball fans are familiar with the one-season Triple Crown winners who led their league in home runs, RBI and batting average.
However, I wonder how many are familiar with players who at one time in their careers led their league in each of the Triple Crown categories?
It would be interesting to see how many players have achieved this latter feat.
Stan Musial never won a home run title. Willie Mays failed to end a season when he was No. 1 in RBI. Hank Greenberg never topped the league in batting average.
Thomas L. Duprey
Alfred, Maine
From 1900 through the 2002 season, we have uncovered 19 players who won titles in all three Triple Crown categories during their careers. See the accompanying chart on page 7.
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