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I'm looking for the player who had the most plate appearances in one season without hitting a homerun.

Jason Kendall had 601 PA in 2005 without a homerun. Is there anyone who have done worse?

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Marco,

 There are a huge number of players who did worse. Here are the top half dozen in the long list:


                             YEAR     PA        HR     
1    Rabbit Maranville        1922      747       0   
2    Bill Wambsganss          1924      731       0   
3    Richie Ashburn           1957      729       0   
4    Donnie Bush              1914      721       0   
5    Johnny Pesky             1947      719       0   
6    Doc Cramer               1938      717       0

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