Fighting It Out for the Craig Biggio Trophy

Editor's Note: Craig Biggio is the modern day hit by pitch leader. The all-time leader is Hughie Jennings, who played in the late 1800s, during a period of time where it was acceptable to, say, step into a pitch to get on base. Jennings is also an alumni of my alma mater St. Bonaventure University. Thought I'd bore you with some Jared trivia.

We have a tight race for the Craig Biggio Trophy, awarded to the player with the most hit by pitches in the major leagues. Wayne Jones (MIL) and Dicky Mohler (RIC) are tied at 12, while five other players are tied at 10.

Jones is an interesting case. His 12 beaners are exactly half of his current walk total (24). Of course, Jones has also whiffed 56 times, giving him an OBP (.342) only 69 points higher than his batting average (.273).

Only Mohler has more strikeouts, with 62. Richmond's medical team says that Mohler has been hit in the head so many times that he sees more than one ball being pitched and often "swings at the one in the middle."
 

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