Highest batting average in a single season
Josh Hamilton was always an outstanding power hitter for the Rangers. Few people realize that Hamilton could also hit for average. In 2008, Hamilton hit for a .308 AVG. In 2010, Hamilton broke a 19 year old record held by Julio Franco, when he established a Rangers record by hitting for a .359 average. The previous record that Franco held was the .341 average that he demonstrated in 1991. In the 133 games that Hamilton played in 2010, he also hit 32 home runs and knocked in 100 runs. In 2010, Hamilton also led the AL with a .633 SLG and an OPS of 1.044.