Players with the largest differentials in batting average between grass and artificial turf, according to STATS LLC. Players must have had 2,000 career at-bats, of which at least 500 were on artificial turf. Statistics through Wednesday:Hit Better on Grass
Player Grass Turf Diff
Pat Tabler, 1981-92 .298 .241 .057
Larry Walker, 1989-05 .329 .277 .052
Willie Mays, 1951-73 .307 .256 .051
Rich Gedman, 1980-92 .261 .213 .048
Kevin Millar, 1998-09 .282 .235 .047
Mike Scioscia, 1980-92 .271 .224 .047
Juan Beniquez, 1971-88 .282 .234 .047
Mike Lum, 1967-81 .260 .215 .045
Scott Servais, 1991-01 .261 .216 .045
Charlie Moore, 1973-87 .267 .222 .044
Fred Lynn, 1974-90 .289 .247 .042
Melvin Mora, 1999-09 .284 .242 .041
Jeff Cirillo, 1994-07 .301 .260 .041
Darrin Jackson, 1985-99 .268 .227 .040
Tom Pagnozzi, 1987-98 .277 .237 .040
Derrick May, 1990-99 .285 .245 .040
Johnnie LeMaster, 1975-87 .236 .197 .039
Henry Cotto, 1984-93 .280 .242 .039
Dan Ford, 1975-85 .275 .237 .038
Robby Thompson, 1986-96 .266 .229 .038
Marco Scutaro, 2002-09 .275 .238 .037
Paul O'Neill, 1985-01 .300 .263 .037
Jody Reed, 1987-97 .276 .239 .037
Dale Murphy, 1976-93 .276 .241 .035
David Bell, 1995-06 .262 .228 .035
Rowland Office, 1972-83 .272 .237 .035
Barry Foote, 1973-82 .240 .206 .034
Bobby Higginson, 1995-05 .276 .242 .034
Dale Sveum, 1986-99 .245 .211 .034
Julio Franco, 1982-07 .303 .269 .034
Jim Rice, 1974-89 .302 .269 .034
Joe Crede, 2000-09 .259 .226 .033
Leon Durham, 1980-89 .288 .254 .033
---Hit Better on Turf
Player Grass Turf Diff
John Cangelosi, 1985-99 .225 .277 .052
Sonny Jackson, 1963-74 .237 .286 .049
Franklin Stubbs, 1984-95 .217 .266 .049
Von Joshua, 1969-80 .257 .306 .048
Mickey Hatcher, 1979-90 .259 .305 .046
John Mabry, 1994-07 .254 .296 .042
Greg Myers, 1987-05 .240 .280 .041
Juan Castro, 1995-09 .223 .262 .039
Bill Robinson, 1966-83 .235 .274 .039
Tony Scott, 1973-84 .222 .261 .039
Tony Armas, 1976-89 .246 .284 .038
Kirby Puckett, 1984-95 .295 .332 .037
Mike Piazza, 1992-07 .302 .338 .036
Michael Cuddyer, 2001-09 .251 .286 .036
Al Bumbry, 1972-85 .277 .313 .036
Jose Lind, 1987-95 .230 .265 .036
Felix Fermin, 1987-96 .250 .286 .035
Glenn Davis, 1984-93 .238 .273 .035
Jose Vidro, 1997-08 .283 .318 .035
George Brett, 1973-93 .285 .319 .035
Dean Palmer, 1989-03 .246 .280 .034
Tony Pena, 1980-97 .242 .276 .034
Wayne Garrett, 1969-78 .231 .264 .034
Rich Becker, 1993-00 .241 .275 .033
Willie Upshaw, 1978-88 .245 .278 .033
Garry Templeton, 1976-91 .257 .289 .033
Chris Stynes, 1995-04 .265 .298 .033
Dave Parker, 1973-91 .270 .303 .032
Buck Martinez, 1969-86 .212 .244 .032
Mike Davis, 1980-89 .253 .285 .032
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