FL Batting Title Belongs to Torres Monday, September 21st, 1998 Ralph Torres of the Liberty (F) Knights was this year's premier hitter in the Federal League. The 32-year-old right fielder claimed the batting title with a .339 average. Playing in 113 games, the FL champ racked up 137 hits in 404 at-bats with 33 home runs and 120 RBIs.