Abreu is among the most patient hitters in baseball, forcing pitchers to throw strikes and allowing teammates to see many pitches.

He remained one of the most patient hitters in the majors.

He hits for power and is also credited for his contact skills, though he is not considered the most patient hitter.

Spencer is a smart, patient hitter who pitchers have not deciphered and that bit of mystery is another advantage for the premier team in baseball.

Pierre and Castillo are not patient hitters, but they slap singles and like to run.

Jorge Posada, one of the Yankees' more patient hitters, said there was a natural tendency to concentrate more in the postseason.

"He's been a very patient hitter and very professional hitter, which is what we expected him to be," Manuel said.

What Feliciano called a "much smaller strike zone" and more patient hitters in Japan required him to sharpen his command.

Crooks was well known in his era as an extremely patient hitter, often fouling off many pitches until he got one that he could hit.

The walks were crucial, especially since Cabrera has never been a terribly patient hitter.