Bryce Harper and mlb players who wore glasses

edmundfitzgerald · May 26, 2011 8:14AM

Just read on ESPN.com that Bryce Harper had his eyes checked this year after getting off to a slow start. Article said that his vision
was poor, and he got fitted for glasses, and now is hitting great.

Does anyone have any links to any great MLB hitters that wore glasses/contacts.

I thought you had to have exceptional vision to become a great MLB hitter ( Joe Jackson, Ted Williams).

However, I'm sure with today's technology that Bryce can get what he needs. But my intial thought is who is a lifetime
.300 + hitter that wore glasses/contacts ?

Dboneesq · May 26, 2011 8:40AM

Here are a few I found. (Great question BTW)

Chick Hafey at .317 (1930s)

Mel Ott @ .304

Dick Allen is close at .292 Lifetime.

Bernie Williams also close at .297 (Although he stopped wearing them after Lasik surgery)

scmavl · May 26, 2011 8:43AM

Dom DiMaggio, "The Little Professor". He batted .298 lifetime.

ga5150 · May 26, 2011 8:54AM

Not a hitter, but Greg Maddux wore glasses/contacts and had pinpoint accuracy. He came to mind when I read your original post about players who were excellent while wearing glasses.

Rodney

psu92 · May 26, 2011 8:55AM

Reggie Jackson

Bosox1976 · May 26, 2011 8:57AM

Even the ones with good eyesight get Lasik. Why settle for 20-20?

Dboneesq · May 26, 2011 9:07AM

<< <i>Reggie Jackson >>

Although a prolific HR hitter, NOT a good hitter for average. OP looking for .300 average hitters.

alnavman · May 26, 2011 10:18AM

don't know why but Ron Kittle jumped into my head.....I think he had a few good years

alnavman · May 26, 2011 10:19AM

also I think Greg Lusinski also wore glasses

psu92 · May 26, 2011 10:32AM

You don't think .262 average is a great average?

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<< <i>Reggie Jackson >>

Although a prolific HR hitter, NOT a good hitter for average. OP looking for .300 average hitters. >>