http://www.fangraphs.com/library Thu, 17 May 2012 18:39:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://www.fangraphs.com/library/index.php/misc/clutch/#comment-130457 Clutch Laporta Sat, 21 Apr 2012 18:13:53 +0000 http://sabrlibrary.com/?page_id=174#comment-130457 I love this stat, it confirms exactly what I have always expected, which is that Matt LaPorta is consistently one of the most clutch players in the league. I love this stat, it confirms exactly what I have always expected, which is that Matt LaPorta is consistently one of the most clutch players in the league.

]]> http://www.fangraphs.com/library/index.php/misc/clutch/#comment-789 studes Sat, 05 Feb 2011 13:34:34 +0000 http://sabrlibrary.com/?page_id=174#comment-789 Lee, the answer is yes. It is consistently true that defense tends to come out ahead on Clutch, thanks to bullpen usage. Lee, the answer is yes. It is consistently true that defense tends to come out ahead on Clutch, thanks to bullpen usage.

]]> http://www.fangraphs.com/library/index.php/misc/clutch/#comment-591 studes Tue, 01 Feb 2011 21:51:03 +0000 http://sabrlibrary.com/?page_id=174#comment-591 Steve, love what you're doing here. In this case, it would be helpful to post the actual formula. For instance, which is divided by which? Steve, love what you’re doing here. In this case, it would be helpful to post the actual formula. For instance, which is divided by which?

]]> http://www.fangraphs.com/library/index.php/misc/clutch/#comment-402 Steve Slowinski Tue, 25 Jan 2011 20:35:50 +0000 http://sabrlibrary.com/?page_id=174#comment-402 Great questions...I'll need to get back to you on those. I'm assuming that if had expanded my sample to include all major-league players, the actual MLB average would have been closer to zero (or actually zero). Great questions…I’ll need to get back to you on those. I’m assuming that if had expanded my sample to include all major-league players, the actual MLB average would have been closer to zero (or actually zero).

]]> http://www.fangraphs.com/library/index.php/misc/clutch/#comment-392 Lee Tue, 25 Jan 2011 20:04:37 +0000 http://sabrlibrary.com/?page_id=174#comment-392 If the league avg is -.20, does this mean we can assume pitchers were slightly above averagely clutchy last year? Does this show up year to year? If so does this mean that it's easier to pitch than hit in high leverage situations? If the league avg is -.20, does this mean we can assume pitchers were slightly above averagely clutchy last year? Does this show up year to year? If so does this mean that it’s easier to pitch than hit in high leverage situations?

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