<P> The Triple Crown reflects the ability of a batter to excel in three important ways : to hit safely a high percentage of the time ( batting average ) ; to hit the ball long distances ( home runs ) ; and to produce when runners are on base , driving them home to score ( RBI ) . It is an uncommon feat to lead all batters in each of these categories . It has been accomplished 17 times , most recently in 2012 , by Miguel Cabrera . Cabrera 's was the first since 1967 , when Carl Yastrzemski accomplished the feat . </P>
<P> The Triple Crown reflects the ability of a batter to excel in three important ways : to hit safely a high percentage of the time ( batting average ) ; to hit the ball long distances ( home runs ) ; and to produce when runners are on base , driving them home to score ( RBI ) . It is an uncommon feat to lead all batters in each of these categories . It has been accomplished 17 times , most recently in 2012 , by Miguel Cabrera . Cabrera 's was the first since 1967 , when Carl Yastrzemski accomplished the feat . </P>
who won the last triple crown in baseball
who won the last triple crown in baseball
Miguel Cabrera
Miguel Cabrera