Why 1894?

[Brian McKenna]

national league

league batting average
1892 - .245
1893 - .280
1894 - .310

league slugging:
1892 - .328
1893 - .380
1894 - .436

the mound was pushed back before 1893, so why the bust out in '94?

[leecemark]

--The BA jump was bigger in 1893. Maybe it took a year before hitters fully realized they could drive the ball better?

[SABR Steve]

One reason could be the new rule stating that the batter was not charged with a time at bat for a sacrifice hit that advances a runner.