He returned to a utility role in Washington, appearing in 35 games as an outfielder, 22 as a catcher, three as a shortstop, and one as a third baseman. He also compiled career highs with a .353 batting average and a .409 on-base percentage. His .353 batting average was the highest in Major League Baseball, but he did not have a sufficient number of at bats to qualify for the batting title.
He returned to Washington as a utility player, playing 35 games as an outfielder, 22 as a catcher, three as a shortstop, and one as a third baseman. He set career records with a .353 batting average and a .409 on-base percentage. His .353 batting average was the league's best but he did not qualify for the batting title due to insufficient at-bats.