Expert: Tom Schott - 7/14/2007

Question
Can you list the top ten current pitchers on career hit totals and their averages.  I am curious because I heard the other day that Greg Maddux had around 200 and that seemed like a small number considering how long he has pitched.

Thank You.

Craig

Answer
Here are your numbers, Craig. The numbers are not particularly small considering. All of the guys on the list have been around a good while, but pitchers don't get many ABs in a season, and they're almost all lousy hitter.

                                     H       Avg
1    Greg Maddux                 257     .172
2    Tom Glavine                 232     .188
3    Livan Hernandez             167     .234  
4    John Smoltz                 145     .165
5    Curt Schilling              116     .151     
6    Steve Trachsel              105     .163
7    Woody Williams               99     .199
8    Russ Ortiz                   96     .207
9    Javier Vazquez               92     .212
10   Pedro Astacio                90     .133