Walter Johnson (the pitcher) had the best batting average ever for one season.

1970s

In 1925 -- at age 37, no less -- he hit .433 in 107 PA with two HR and 20 RBI. In addition to being a great hitting year "for a pitcher", the .433 batting average is the highest in MLB history for anyone who had at least 107 PA in a season.

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One of sports all time intimidating nicknames, too.

As the story goes, his nickname was because of his fastball. Scouts said you could hear it whistle - like most fastballs - but that his sounded like the whistle from...

...'The Big Train'.

calaban7

He is also the only pitcher who had the lowest H/9inn , the lowest BB/9inn and highest K/ 9inn , all in the same season . Many have had 2 of those 3 , but only Walter did all 3 in the same season .

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In the discussion for greatest pitcher of all time - for sure.

Tabe

@1970s said:
In 1925 -- at age 37, no less -- he hit .433 in 107 PA with two HR and 20 RBI. In addition to being a great hitting year "for a pitcher", the .433 batting average is the highest in MLB history for anyone who had at least 107 PA in a season.

Not so fast my friend:

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/duffyhu01.shtml