| Jim Scott Claims 1883 IA Batting Title Monday, October 1st , 1883 1883 was a very good year for Jim Scott of the New York Excelsiors.
He ended the regular season with the number one batting average in the International Association. The Excelsiors first baseman took the title with a .353 average.
In his award-winning season he banged out 153 hits, 1 home run and 75 RBIs while playing in 98 games. | | |