The Rangers Chris Davis is heading into the week before the All-Star break with 15 homers and an OBA of .256 (in 277 PA). 

So, in the history of baseball, has anyone ever had a 30+ homerun season with an OBA less than .260?  Thanks to Baseball-Reference.com's Play Index Batting Season Finder, we know the answer:

  Cnt                       HR  OBP  Year Age Tm  Lg  G   PA  AB  R   H  2B 3B RBI  BB IBB  SO HBP  SH  SF GDP  SB CS   BA   SLG   OPS  Positions
+----+-----------------+---+--+-----+----+---+---+--+---+---+---+---+---+--+--+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+--+-----+-----+-----+---------+
    1 Dave Kingman          35  .255 1986  37 OAK AL 144 604 561  70 118 19  0  94  33   3 126   3   0   7  16   3  3  .210  .431  .686 *D/3
    2 Tony Armas            36  .254 1983  29 BOS AL 145 613 574  77 125 23  2 107  29   0 131   2   0   8  31   0  1  .218  .453  .707 *8D

Seasons/Careers found: 2.

If Davis does it make - and this assumes he doesn't lose his job, get injuried, or improve his production - then he will be the first left-handed batter in baseball history to turn this trick.  Ouch.

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