Ball Park Figures

According to an INSIDE PITCH survey, only 8% of all position players in the majors do not wear a batting glove at the plate. Here is a list of some of the more notable players who go barehanded:

Bob Boone, Cal
George Brett, KC
Hubie Brooks, Mon
Cecil Cooper, Mil
Brian Downing, Cal
Leon Durham, Chi (N)
George Hendrick, Cal
Keith Hernandez, NY (N)
Tommy Herr, St.L
Reggie Jackson, Cal
Terry Kennedy, SD
Fred Lynn, Bal
Kevin McReynolds, SD
Bill Madlock, Pit
Rance Mulliniks, Tor
Jerry Mumphrey, Hou
Eddie Murray, Bal
Ken Oberkfell, Atl
Ron Oester, Cin
Ted Simmons, Mil
Andy Van Slyke, St.L

And then there's Benny Ayala of Cleveland, who says, "If it's cold I will wear gloves, except that I like to build up the endurance in my hands by not wearing them, but if I go to the plate too much without gloves, my hands need a rest and I have to wear them. I began my career by not using a top [right] glove. Then I started wearing two gloves. Now sometimes I wear a top glove and no bottom glove. The bat feels lighter when I wear gloves, but I get a better feeling of the bat if I don't wear them."