Beckett as Best

From the Herald:

The legend of Josh Beckett keeps on growing. Further research by Major League Baseball determined that Beckett now ranks as the all-time postseason leader (minimum 40 innings) in opponents batting average after his win in Game 1.

Beckett, who allowed only one run on six hits in seven innings, lowered his opponents average to .159, moving ahead of George Earnshaw (.174), Mariano Rivera (.176), Sandy Koufax (.180) and Eddie Plank (.186). Beckett’s .209 opponents on-base percentage is also the lowest all-time, just ahead of Rivera’s .211 and Koufax’s .223.