So if Jeter is "Mr. Clutch"?

[DangerGoodson]

Why did it take him so long to hit his 1st grand slam?

[Voltron87]

You're an idiot.

Do you know what Jeter's BA is with the bases loaded? I'll give you a hint, it's well over .300.

[tbach24]

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You're an idiot.

Do you know what Jeter's BA is with the bases loaded? I'll give you a hint, it's well over .300.

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His career AVG is well over .300 as well though.

[Voltron87]

his avg with the bases loaded is higher than his career average, but many players hit better with the bases loaded for a variety of reasons, it is not a jeter phenomenon.

[tbach24]

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his avg with the bases loaded is higher than his career average, but many players hit better with the bases loaded for a variety of reasons, it is not a jeter phenomenon.

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You're correct, it's a varience phenomenon. But don't tell the broadcasters or managers that, it has to be kept secret.

[Voltron87]

no, its not a variance phenomenon.

look at all the career .300 hitters (im trying to group "very good" hitters), and look at their BA with the bases loaded. i would confidently bet that their ba with the bases loaded is better than their career ba. it isn't because of variance.

[Josh W]

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no, its not a variance phenomenon.

look at all the career .300 hitters (im trying to group "very good" hitters), and look at their BA with the bases loaded. i would confidently bet that their ba with the bases loaded is better than their career ba. it isn't because of variance.

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I haven't looked at numbers, but would certainly expect this to be the case. One reason for this is the pitcher will not want to walk the batter (even moreso than usual), so the hitter can expect mostly fastballs.

Josh

[sublime]

also the infield is not usually playing in the best position to prevent a hit, but to prevent a run from scoring.

[pudley4]

plus approx 2/3 of the time, he's in a <2 out situation, so any reasonable flyball turns into a sac fly.

[Jack of Arcades]

And if the pitcher's loaded the bases in the first place, he probably doesn't have great stuff.