RISP

by Torgen on Jun 16, 2008 2:38 AM EDT

We all know about the team's poor performance with RISP, to the order of a .234 AVG (although perhaps we didn't notice our opponents' even worse performance, a mere .225). But who's really to blame?

Limiting our view to just the regulars, we get:

Player	AVG w/ RISP	WPA
Eckstein	.340	-0.92
Barajas	.282	0.03
Wells	.265	-0.42
Wilkerson	.265	-0.29
Scutaro	.259	-0.90
Hill	.255	-1.04
Zaun	.225	-0.01
Rios	.215	-0.25
Stewart	.211	-0.85
Inglett	.208	0.50
Stairs	.205	-1.03
Thomas	.200	0.02
McDonald	.200	-0.12
Mench	.188	-0.65
Rolen	.186	-0.30
Overbay	.180	-0.43

Some interesting stuff in there. For example, on Sunday Wells got booed for popping up with the bases loaded and two out, when he's actually been one of the best on the team. Also fun is that Eckstein has 17 RISP hits but only 16 RISP RBIs.

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I think the negitive WPA numbers are interesting....

They suggest that even the ones that are hitting decently with RISP are not getting those hits at the important moments, where they could win the game with a well timed hit. And Inglett, even though his avg is poor actually has a positive WPA. I guess when he has hit, it has helped the team win.

The negitive values kind of confirm what we are seeing with our eyes….the times a hit could make a big difference to a game we aren’t getting them. I’m not sure what the answer is to make it happen though. And I’m not sure that this is something that’s going to correct itself anymore. 60 some games in is no long a ‘small sample’. I think we are getting to the point where this is their ability and we are going to have to live with it. Or hope they make changes.

by Tom Dakers on Jun 16, 2008 10:42 AM EDT reply actions