// BEGIN editorial data var i = 0; var spts_BestHittingPitchers = new Array(); spts_BestHittingPitchers.ID = "spts_BestHittingPitchers"; spts_BestHittingPitchers.ID_WB = 24484758; spts_BestHittingPitchers.sPubDate = "5/6/2008 6:37:53 PM GMT"; spts_BestHittingPitchers.navsectionID = "3032824" spts_BestHittingPitchers.appFmt = 2; spts_BestHittingPitchers.itemsPerPage = 1; spts_BestHittingPitchers.appWidth = 624; spts_BestHittingPitchers.appHeader = "Pitching in"; spts_BestHittingPitchers.appDeck = "NBCSports.com looks at hurlers capable of performing at the plate."; spts_BestHittingPitchers.appNavStyle = 7; spts_BestHittingPitchers.bDhtml = 0; spts_BestHittingPitchers.appLayout = 1; spts_BestHittingPitchers.copyWidth = 500; spts_BestHittingPitchers.copyMargin = 9; spts_BestHittingPitchers.nCellpad = 5; spts_BestHittingPitchers[i++] = new Array("","Babe Ruth","BABE RUTH

Even as a pitcher, Babe Ruth was such a great hitter that he eventually switched to the outfield to play full-time. From 1914-1917, Ruth hit .299 with nine homers and 50 RBI in 361 at-bats.","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/NBCSports/Sections/Personal/Chiappetta%2C%20Mike/MLB/BestHittingPitchers/BabeRuth.hlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "ASSOCIATED PRESS", "273", "354", "#000000", "", "", "", ""); spts_BestHittingPitchers[i++] = new Array("","Don Newcombe","DON NEWCOMBE

In his 10-year career, Don Newcombe hit .271 with 15 homers and 108 RBI in 878 at-bats.","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/NBCSports/Sections/Personal/Chiappetta%2C%20Mike/MLB/BestHittingPitchers/DonNewcombe.hlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "ASSOCIATED PRESS", "273", "282", "#000000", "", "", "", ""); spts_BestHittingPitchers[i++] = new Array("","Wes Ferrell","WES FERRELL

Ferrell (left, seen here with his brother Rick), was probably the greatest hitting pitcher of all time. In 1176 career at-bats, he hit .280 with 38 home runs and 208 RBI. He also had a .446 career slugging percentage, besting his Hall of Fame brother.","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/NBCSports/Sections/Personal/Chiappetta%2C%20Mike/MLB/BestHittingPitchers/WesFerrell.hlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "ASSOCIATED PRESS", "273", "328", "#000000", "", "", "", ""); spts_BestHittingPitchers[i++] = new Array("","Red Ruffing","CHARLES \"RED\" RUFFING

The righty hurler made the Hall of Fame on the strength of 273 wins, but he also swung a mean stick, with a .269 career average, 36 HRs and 273 RBI.","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/NBCSports/Sections/Personal/Chiappetta%2C%20Mike/MLB/BestHittingPitchers/RedRuffing.hlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "ASSOCIATED PRESS", "273", "276", "#000000", "", "", "", ""); spts_BestHittingPitchers[i++] = new Array("","Schoolboy Rowe","LYNWOOD \"SCHOOLBOY\" ROWE

From 1933-1949, Rowe helped himself at the plate with a .263 average, 18 homers and 153 RBI.","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/NBCSports/Sections/Personal/Chiappetta%2C%20Mike/MLB/BestHittingPitchers/SchoolboyRowe.hlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "ASSOCIATED PRESS", "273", "287", "#000000", "", "", "", ""); spts_BestHittingPitchers[i++] = new Array("","Ken Brett","KEN BRETT

His little brother George was the big hitter in the family, but southpaw hurler Ken was no easy out at the plate, with career marks of .262, 10 HRs and 44 RBI in 347 at-bats.","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/NBCSports/Sections/Personal/Chiappetta%2C%20Mike/MLB/BestHittingPitchers/KenBrett.hlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "ASSOCIATED PRESS", "273", "280", "#000000", "", "", "", ""); spts_BestHittingPitchers[i++] = new Array("","Mike Hampton","MIKE HAMPTON

Though he's struggled to stay healthy, Mike Hampton's always been dangerous at the plate. Hampton has basically the equivalent of a full season at the plate (664 ABs) and has a .242 average, 15 homers and 68 RBI.","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/NBCSports/Sections/Personal/Chiappetta%2C%20Mike/MLB/BestHittingPitchers/Hampton.hlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "", "Ed Andrieski", "ASSOCIATED PRESS", "273", "331", "#000000", "", "", "", ""); spts_BestHittingPitchers[i++] = new Array("","Livan Hernandez","LIVAN HERNANDEZ

The crafty right-hander is as tough in the batter's box as he is on the mound. He has a lifetime .232 average with nine home runs and 73 RBI.
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Zambrano has a .220 career average, but has slugged 13 homers and driven in 35 runs in 431 at-bats. In 2006, he hit six homers in 73 at-bats.","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/NBCSports/Sections/Personal/Chiappetta%2C%20Mike/MLB/BestHittingPitchers/Zambrano.hlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "", "M. Spencer Green", "ASSOCIATED PRESS", "273", "313", "#000000", "", "", "", ""); spts_BestHittingPitchers[i++] = new Array("","Dontrelle Willis","DONTRELLE WILLIS

Though he's now moved to the American League, Dontrelle Willis gave many pitchers trouble with a career .234 average, eight homers and 35 RBI.","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/NBCSports/Sections/Personal/Chiappetta%2C%20Mike/MLB/BestHittingPitchers/Dontrelle.hlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "", "Rusty Kennedy", "ASSOCIATED PRESS", "273", "316", "#000000", "", "", "", ""); spts_BestHittingPitchers[i++] = new Array("","Micah Owings","MICAH OWINGS

In his short run in the majors, Owings has been a slugger worthy of the cleanup slot in the D-Backs lineup. In 81 at-bats, he has a .358 average, five homers, 18 RBI and a .667 slugging percentage.","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/NBCSports/Sections/Personal/Chiappetta%2C%20Mike/MLB/BestHittingPitchers/MicahOwings.hlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "", "John Bazemore", "ASSOCIATED PRESS", "273", "336", "#000000", "", "", "", ""); // END editorial data