Close, not just home runs it means he got a hit (single,double, triple and home runs) 64% of the time he was at bat in NM and 85% of the time in ND. If he continued with those numbers he could possibly have gone straight to the majors after high school.
These are batting averages. A good major league average is over .300, with very few hitting over .400, and a poor average is around .200. So, .640 and .850 are very high indeed. Simply put, a .700 average means in every 10 times he comes to bat, he gets a hit 7 of those times. (hits divided by at-bats)
Jose got signed by the Dodgers where broke all batting records. He got beaned, concussed and retired at 25. After rehab from pain meds. and premature balding, founded theHair Club for Men.
@Snoopy_FanHello! I’m sorry for not getting back to you. Just wanted you to know that I loved those 2 versions of “I Only Have Eyes for You” The 1934 version was sooo cute as I was watching the video as well. The 1975 version was beautifully sung. Thank you for posting those.-Have you heard this song before? I think it’s BRILLIANT!
I hope you have been well and I’m having a wonderful week so far. I hope you are as well.-Take care. Sorry again for not replying sooner. Better late than never though!xxx
josh_bisbee over 10 years ago
I’m guessing those baseball averages are supposed to mean something I don’t get, since I wasn’t born when this comic first ran.
Templo S.U.D. over 10 years ago
José Peterson must be like Johnny Cash: has been everywhere.
geeski over 10 years ago
José Peterson also uses PED!
cdward over 10 years ago
Based on today’s strip, I have a good idea why I didn’t remember José Peterson. He probably had to move on after a couple of months.
Davison77 over 10 years ago
Is that a toupee?
Wren Fahel over 10 years ago
BTW, folks…here’s some interesting Peanuts news:
http://movies.yahoo.com/news/first-look-at-snoopy-and-charlie-brown-in-the-peanuts-movie-120651689.html?vp=1
Thomas Scott Roberts creator over 10 years ago
That’s not so much a 1967 haircut as something Schulz made up with his pen.
aerilim over 10 years ago
By the time he moves to Canada he’ll be a record breaker….
Darryl Heine over 10 years ago
Is that the distance average shown for Jose Peterson hitting the baseball?
Now what about the rest of the 48 U.S. states?
Photobug12 over 10 years ago
Close, not just home runs it means he got a hit (single,double, triple and home runs) 64% of the time he was at bat in NM and 85% of the time in ND. If he continued with those numbers he could possibly have gone straight to the majors after high school.
anorok2 over 10 years ago
Does this have something to do with air density? Warmer or colder air in different parts of the country?? Any comments??
Ragtime78rpm over 10 years ago
I’m glad they decided not to color him bright red every time he hit the ball.
Godfreydaniel over 10 years ago
I was reading the “Complete Peanuts” for that year recently. Jose’ will disappear for good in just a few days!
KEA over 10 years ago
my hair was NOT cut like that in 1967! (it wasn’t cut at all)
johnnysack over 10 years ago
Fact: the further away from Mexico you are the more successful you will be.
Takagi-san over 10 years ago
These are batting averages. A good major league average is over .300, with very few hitting over .400, and a poor average is around .200. So, .640 and .850 are very high indeed. Simply put, a .700 average means in every 10 times he comes to bat, he gets a hit 7 of those times. (hits divided by at-bats)
boff over 10 years ago
Jose got signed by the Dodgers where broke all batting records. He got beaned, concussed and retired at 25. After rehab from pain meds. and premature balding, founded theHair Club for Men.
Number Three over 10 years ago
First time I’ve seen José in this strip which was the other day.
Another cute character!
xxx
Chris Sherlock over 10 years ago
Move over, Ted Williams!
SergeitheAntagonist over 10 years ago
I knew it! Pitchers in New Mexico are superior!
Number Three over 10 years ago
@Snoopy_FanHello! I’m sorry for not getting back to you. Just wanted you to know that I loved those 2 versions of “I Only Have Eyes for You” The 1934 version was sooo cute as I was watching the video as well. The 1975 version was beautifully sung. Thank you for posting those.-Have you heard this song before? I think it’s BRILLIANT!
I hope you have been well and I’m having a wonderful week so far. I hope you are as well.-Take care. Sorry again for not replying sooner. Better late than never though!xxx