Hunter Pence was above number five in the NL´s batting average ranking of 2011 .
Pence finished fourth in the NL in batting average ( .314 ; behind Jose Reyes , Ryan Braun , and Matt Kemp ) and eighth in RBI , with 97.Pence made the playoffs for the first time in his career ; however , the Phillies lost the 2011 National League Division Series to the eventual World Series-champion St. Louis Cardinals in 5 games.