It is no secret that one of the struggles for the Mets this season is hitting when runners are in scoring position and when the game is on the line. The statistics are really rather depressing for these categories, so to make them more fun, lets play a game. Below are going to be five sets of statistics. Each set represents a player, (stats are from baseball-reference.com). The first number in the set is the batting average with 2 outs and runners and scoring position., the second stat is the batting average when the game is late and close (defined as 7th inning or after in a tied game, one team ahead or a tying runner in RISP), and finally the last stat is the batting average for when the game is tied.
Set 1:
.238 , .167, .167
Set 2:
.000 (19 AB), .071, .286
Set 3
.375, .250, .224
Set 4
.222, .100, .167
Set 5
.267, .250, .467
Ready for the answers?
Who could have a BA of .000 with RISP? Who is the hero with a .375 with RISP? Lets find out!
Set 1: Wright
Set 2: Beltran
Set 3: Reyes
Set 4: Delgado
Set 5: Church
Those are some real hard numbers to take. Those of you who have wondered about how “non clutch” Beltran is, well you have your hard numbers right here. I knew for him it was bad, but I didn't think it was that bad. Also, I would not think that one of more clutch players this year would be Reyes. It feels like it should be Wright, and by the way Church has been playing it could be him, but Reyes seems to be getting his hits when it matters most, which is good for him
I really hope that these numbers start to see some improvement over the next month and season.
