Hitting with RISP

by Adam J. Morris on May 28, 2008 10:25 AM CDT

Remember all the stories early in the season, all the comments about how the Rangers weren't clutch, can't get timely hits, etc. etc. etc.?

The Rangers currently have the highest OPS in the A.L. with runners in scoring position.

Not surprisingly, they are second in the A.L. in overall OPS (one point behind Boston).

As one would expect, their performance with RISP has evened out and is around where it is overall.

CORRECTION -- I was looking at the data for runners on base, not RISP. With RISP, they have the third highest team OPS (although it is still slightly higher than their overall OPS).

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small sample size #s

Too many people see to love using small sample size numbers early in the year. Give most of them time and they will return toward median.

by JayK on May 28, 2008 10:29 AM CDT reply actions

People miss baseball

and just want stuff to overreact to. It’s because baseball is a talking sport.

Sharky said it, I believe it, that settles it

by DJCahill on May 28, 2008 10:30 AM CDT up reply actions

umm, Bradley and Hamilton are sick

http://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/AL_2008_t.shtml

by Longhorn on May 28, 2008 10:32 AM CDT reply actions

132

total bases. Holy. Crap.

Can someone do the on-pace-for math for me? My head hurts.

I guess it was the beatings made me wise. But I'm not about to give thanks, or apologize.

by TheJeezus on May 28, 2008 10:39 AM CDT up reply actions

if he plays 161 games

he’s on pace for 400 total bases.

"that suzuki guy should go back to making cars" - My girlfriend after C.J.'s close in game 2

by tdi1985 on May 28, 2008 10:46 AM CDT up reply actions

thanks.

Mantle never sniffed 400 TB. Just sayin’.

I guess it was the beatings made me wise. But I'm not about to give thanks, or apologize.

by TheJeezus on May 28, 2008 10:51 AM CDT up reply actions

Mantle

376 TB in 1956 (triple crown) in 150 games.

Dalton

by jparks77 on May 28, 2008 1:20 PM CDT up reply actions

on pace

dont know about total bases, but i will throw out some normal on pace numbers.

kinsler – 137 runs, 47 stolen bases, 100 rbi
hammy – 178 rbi
bradley – 109 walks, nearly 100 rbi and runs
murphy – 108 rbi, 15 stolen bases

if you project salty to start from this point forward he would still be on pace to end up with over 100 walks and 81 rbi.

Gerald Laird is my hero.

by DShep on May 28, 2008 10:56 AM CDT up reply actions

Salty's walk rate

is just unreal right now, over 20% of PA’s.

...and curse Sir Walter Raleigh, he was such a stupid git.

by t ball on May 28, 2008 11:48 AM CDT up reply actions

ajm

what’s the link for those RISP stats?

by Longhorn on May 28, 2008 10:37 AM CDT reply actions

Think Grandpa Urine will write an article on it now?

Seems like RISP is dwelled on when it’s low, and ignored when it’s high.

Picking a random blog comment and wielding it as a club to bash "blogs" is like picking a random romance novel off an airport bookstore shelf and saying, "This book sucks. Fuck you, Tolstoy -- your medium is worthless!" - Ken Tremendous

by TheBZA on May 28, 2008 10:39 AM CDT reply actions

well

they are batting .266 with RISP which is 9th in the AL. But i guess there is things as clutch walks. I would also assume our SLG% with RISP is very high.

by Longhorn on May 28, 2008 10:42 AM CDT up reply actions

Whatever

we still suck in the clutch… :)

by Agreen07 on May 28, 2008 10:48 AM CDT reply actions

Is there any doubt...

...that this resurgence is at least partially due to the DFAing of Broussard? That guy was so awful, he made the rest of the team play down to his level.

Fire Ron Washington…as GM.

Rangers > Nationals...for now

by RangerMoto on May 28, 2008 10:49 AM CDT reply actions

Unearned runs – the Rangers still lead the AL with 38, the next closest team (Boston) has 24, and the league average is 19.
Throwing Errors – the Rangers have 24 (most in the AL), the next closest team (Twins) has 21, and the league average is 15.
Fielding Errors – the Rangers are tied for last place with the Mariners (21), the Tigers and the Royals have 20, the Twins have 19, and the league average is 16.
RZR – the Rangers as a team are below league avearge (.816 vs. .827). The infield has the fifth best RZR in the AL (.792). The outfield, however, is the worst in the AL (.855, and the league average is .894).

by Excel Hearts Choi on May 28, 2008 11:33 AM CDT reply actions