Batting average with RISP and pinch-hitting BA. (season to date)

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.212 Josh Pearson

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I’m not sure I would have guessed within 100 points of that.

Yep, pretty useless data set

Im willing to change my opinion. Can you provide proof over multiple seasons using mlb players?

does this exclude non-conference games?

No I'm not going to put in the effort. But I assume you've watched baseball a few times? Do you disagree that pitchers pitch differently based on the situation? Are you more likely to get a fastball in a 3-0 count? Is an 8 hole hitter more likely to see better pitches than a leadoff hitter? Now what if there's a runner on 2nd?

Idk if the aggregate data supports it or not, but if not I can think of a few reasons. As the poster above mentioned a hitter is trying to do something different with a runner on 3rd and less than 2 outs. Also some pitchers won't throw a ball in the dirt with a runner on 3rd (maybe not in the MLB but at certain levels of college it is true)

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does this exclude non-conference games?

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I think thats the whole season (could be wrong).

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Do you disagree that pitchers pitch differently based on the situation?

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Nope, i dont disagree. Theyll do that to hitters all the time.

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Are you more likely to get a fastball in a 3-0 count?

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What does this have to do with runners in scoring position?

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Is an 8 hole hitter more likely to see better pitches than a leadoff hitter?

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Depends on several factors.

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Now what if there's a runner on 2nd?

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Only on 2nd?
What score?
Because if all else is even, with a runner at 2nd, and a favorable count, the pitcher is going to throw his best pitch regardless of you being the 4 hole or the 7 hole

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It definitely is, and most of you are missing the point as to why it is.

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if by random, you mean that you can't predict what particular situation a guy will face from at bat to at bat, then sure.

but if you're insinuating that a hitter had roughly equal number of at bats in situation A and situation B that his results would also be roughly equal, then you're wrong.

Imo, I don’t think it is just “random”, and it isn’t that players try harder or don’t in situations.

Being clutch is a thing. It’s a mental thing that can’t be measured very well in any sport, but baseball is the closest because of how in depth the stats are. Some guys just have that “it” factor, others really shorten their swings, or slightly change their approach and become more contact hitters etc. Tommy White was a great example. He obviously could crush, but his 2-strike approach with runners on base was amazing. No stride, just trying to go oppo and get a base hit.

Not exactly the same, but I view hitting with RISP similar to game winning football drives or basketball players performing late in games

Back to OP, nothing crazy but seeing Frey’s so high is eye popping. Not going to happen or really suggesting it should, but Curiel being an OBP machine and mostly a singles/gap to gap hitter…then Dickinson last 6+ weeks becoming more of a contact guy (outside of game 1 regional)…I wouldn’t mind seeing Curiel/Dickinson/Frey with his ability to drive in runs

Thanks for sharing OP

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its random. players don't actually try harder and not try at other times.

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I don't think anyone would argue that it's about trying harder. Some guys handle pressure better, and that's in any sport. Well, it's not limited to sports either.