| Breaking News |  | Monday, September 30th, 2024: Reds *Burkett* Hits .400
Coaches tell ballplayers that the best hitters make an out 7 times out of 10. That's 3 base hits per 10 at-bats. To average 4 base hits per 10 at-bats, well, that only happens for the best of the best -- the .400 hitters.
Cincinnati left fielder Jesse *Burkett* certainly qualifies as one of the best. He hit an astronomical .400 this season.
"He's the best pure hitter I've ever seen," his manager said. "And I've been around some great players."
His numbers this year also included 39 doubles, 7 triples and 7 home runs. The newest member of baseball's .400 Club also scored 116 times and batted in 55 runs.
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 | Monday, September 16th, 2024: Super Swinger Snags NL Player of the Week
Cincinnati fans have something to crow about today as Cincinnati first baseman Matthew Champ nabbed the National League Player of the Week Award for his performance over the last seven days.
"I know there are times when it's hard to lay off pitches. Everyone goes through stretches when he's too eager to put the ball in play. You know, though, I feel like this past week I was able to get in the right frame of mind and just let things come naturally," said Champ.
He posted a .520 average (13-25) this past week with 1 home run, 5 RBIs, and 6 runs scored.
This season Champ has banged out 170 hits in 498 at-bats for a .341 average with 22 home runs. He is getting on base at a .388 pace and his totals also include 88 RBIs and 97 runs scored.
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| Monday, September 9th, 2024: NL Honors Cincinnati Left Fielder
According to the voters, Jesse *Burkett* of the Cincinnati Reds had the best week of all National League hitters as he was named this week's Player of the Week.
The left fielder's accomplishments include 20 hits in 27 at-bats, a .741 batting average, no home runs, 3 RBIs and 7 runs scored.
In 117 games this year *Burkett* has posted a .400 average and put up these numbers: 7 home runs, 48 RBIs and 103 runs scored.
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| Team Information | | Record overall | 101-61, .623 PCT | | Position in Division | 3rd, 10.0 GB | | Record at home | 58-33, .637 PCT | | Record on the road | 50-31, .617 PCT | | Record in X-inning games | 9-7, .563 PCT | | Record in one-run games | 27-16, .628 PCT | | Record versus LHP | 32-17, .653 PCT | | Record versus RHP | 69-44, .611 PCT | | Record last 10 games | 6-4, .600 PCT | | Record in April | 15-11, .577 PCT | | Record in May | 20-9, .690 PCT | | Record in June | 14-14, .500 PCT | | Record in July | 18-6, .750 PCT | | Record in August | 17-11, .607 PCT | | Record in September | 17-10, .630 PCT |
| Team Batting Stats & Rankings | | Batting Average | .286 - 3rd in NL | | On-Base Percentage | .353 - 3rd in NL | | Slugging Percentage | .454 - 2nd in NL | | On-Base + Slugging | .807 - 3rd in NL | | Runs Scored | 896 - 3rd in NL | | Hits | 1614 - 4th in NL | | Extra-Base Hits | 558 - 4th in NL | | Home Runs | 172 - 3rd in NL | | Bases-On-Balls | 551 - 9th in NL | | Strikeouts | 1191 - 10th in NL | | Stolen Bases | 274 - 3rd in NL |
| Team Pitching Stats & Rankings | | Earned Run Average | 3.57 - 3rd in NL | | Starters' ERA | 3.44 - 2nd in NL | | Bullpen ERA | 3.84 - 3rd in NL | | Runs allowed | 676 - 3rd in NL | | Hits allowed | 1345 - 3rd in NL | | Opponents AVG | .241 - 2nd in NL | | BABIP | .309 - 6th in NL | | Home Runs allowed | 103 - 3rd in NL | | Bases-On-Balls | 543 - 9th in NL | | Strikeouts | 1446 - 1st in NL |
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