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Show Bennett With .563 Pet. Led 1925 Pinch Hitters Herschel Bennett, the Browns' young outfielder, was the best pinch hitter in the American league last season. On 16 trips to the plate he hit safely nine times for an average of .503. Harry Rice, another Bownle, was second, making six hits in 14 calls at the plate for a percentage of .429. Robert Fothergill, who was tied for third with Boone and Carlyle of the Red Sox for pinch hitting honors, has won a regular berth In the Tigers' outfield. out-field. .Fothergill, at bat II times, averaged av-eraged .o04. |