NOW YOU KNOW

Most pinch-hit appearances by league batting champions:

1. Debs Garms: 5 for 18 as PH in 1940

2. Ernie Lombardi: 2 for 16 in 1941

3. Ted Williams: 3 for 11 in 1958

4. Billy Goodman: 2 for 11 in 1950

5. Rod Carew: 4 for 10 in 1978

6. Paul O’Neill: 4 for 9 in 1994

7. Ted Williams: 3 for 9 in 1941

8. Roberto Clemente: 2 for 8 in 1965

Note: 1940-1996; 35 of 114 champions did not pinch-hit season they won title

Source: World Features Syndicate