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Who matched Wagner's National League batting title record in 1997?

  • Mark McGwire

  • Barry Bonds

  • Sammy Sosa

  • Tony Gwynn

Answer

Tony Gwynn, the San Diego Padres slugger, matched Wagner's National League batting title record in 1997 by hitting.372, becoming only the eighth player in MLB history to achieve a batting average above.370. Gwynn's exceptional hitting skills and consistency throughout the season solidified his status as one of the greatest pure hitters of all time.
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