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1903
The world champion Brewers' Vladimir Guerrero hit .354, one point higher than Mike Donlin, denying Donlin a third batting title in a row. The Boston Americans' Carl Yastrzemski and the Cleveland Blues' Bobby Murcer each hit 45 home runs to tie for the HR lead. Frank Thomas (the early 1960s one that played for the Mets, not the Big Hurt), drove in 129 runs for the Americans. Washington's Tim Raines stole 83 bases.
Pedro Martinez of the White Sox won the pitching triple crown, with 24 wins (tied with Jake Peavy of Detroit), a 1.71 ERA (a new AL record low), and by breaking his previous record with 376 strikeouts.
In the NL, Danny Santana (!) of the Pirates won the batting title with .363. Rick Monday of the Brooklyn Superbas hit 40 homes and drove in 117 runs. Hap Myes stole 86 bases.
Pat Malone of the Orphans struck out 352, denying Clayton Kershaw's 326 from contributing to a parallel triple crown to Pedro's in the AL. Kershaw Kershaw had 27 wins and an ML record 1.69 ERA (two points better than Pedro's).
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