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There are 3 MLB players who have hit nore than 20 Hrs in an under .200 batting average season.  Mark McGwire and Rob Deer are 2, who's the 3d?

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Actually, Greg, there are four guys, if you want to count right on .200:

                           HR   BA  Year Age
+----+-----------------+---+--+-----+----+---+
   1 Ruben Rivera          23  .195 1999  25
   2 Mark McGwire          29  .187 2001  37
   3 Willie Kirkland       21  .200 1962  28
   4 Rob Deer              25  .179 1991  30  

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I will deal with the major leagues only from 19th century to present. I`m good on baseball history, records, statistics, ballparks. I don't do off-the-field stuff. Please if you already know the answer to the question, please don't ask it. I don't want to play "stump the expert."

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