Jones Crowned FL Bat King Monday, September 20th, 1993 David Jones of the Mount Sterling Gladiators was this year's premier hitter in the Federal League. The 29-year-old first baseman claimed the batting title with a .353 average. Playing in 144 games, the FL champ racked up 204 hits in 578 at-bats with 29 home runs and 96 RBIs.