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Mario Mendoza | 1982
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Mario Mendoza - 1982
In his last major league at bat, Mario Mendoza (pictured here in 2007) reaches first on a fielder's choice, ending his nine-year career with a .215 batting average. The Ranger infielder's name will become infamous as players struggling at the plate will be described as performing below the `Mendoza Line'.
Photographed by: Victor Baldizon/SI
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