1972 Pirates Batters Lead the League

The Mets are finding it tough to keep pace with the powerful Pittsburgh Pirates.

June 18, 1972 -

The Mets are a half game behind the Pirates in the NL East. But it’s going to be very difficult to beat the Pirates if they continue to hit at their current pace. The Pirates as a team are batting .285, over 29 points ahead of the Cardinals and 40 points ahead of the Mets.

Even more striking is a look at the league leaders in batting …