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October 4, 2020
higher slugging percentage than Willie Mays, not Babe Ruth
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Though not known as a home-run slugger, Musial had a higher career slugging percentage than even Mickey Mantle and Babe Ruth.
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July 6, 2019
That might explain his phenomenal performance against star pitchers he faced repeatedly, such as Sandy Koufax, while not performing as well in World Series games against unfamiliar pitchers.
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May 2, 2019
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Despite being left-handed Musial batted exceeding well against Brooklyn lefty Sandy Koufax (see below), which Brooklyn fans apparently admired.
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average against Sandy Koufax
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September 26, 2018
July 12, 2016
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November 6, 2015
38 at-bats against Koufax
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A left-handed hitter, Musial had an incredible .342 batting average against the outstanding southpaw Hall of Fame pitcher Sandy Koufax, including 2 doubles and 2 home runs.
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Musial struck out substantially less often than Williams, Ruth, and Barry Bonds.
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see also Essay:Greatest Conservative Sports Stars
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He could hit to any field, and had better speed running the bases than Williams or Ruth had. Musial had many extraordinary seasons.
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April 17, 2015
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Unlike Williams, Musial often hit to the opposite field. Indeed, he said that the first four or five years, he "didn't pull the ball."
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January 20, 2013
The nickname "the Man" was given to Musial by Brooklyn fans, illustrating how much Musial was liked by many fans far from St. Louis.
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Musial had an unusual batting style that resembled a corkscrew as he unwound to hit the ball.
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