Mark Lemke Was More Clutch Than Hank Aaron?

Over at SB Nation Atlanta, I reveal which hitters in Atlanta Braves history performed the best and worst in clutch situations (relative to their normal performance), using the "Clutch" rating provided at baseball-reference.com.

Needless to say, you'll probably be somewhat surprised by the results. I don't know if I take this stat seriously (it's based on WPA and Leverage Index) but it is fun to think about.

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I still love Mark Lemke....

"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."

by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Jul 23, 2010 12:17 AM EDT reply actions

Lemmer rules

"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones

by MBL1 on Jul 23, 2010 6:15 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

I have read numerous stat analysis articles, including a large project by Baseball Prospectus, and they concluded that “clutch” ability is overrated, as few players produce from year to year. Most of it is luck.

"I always thought that record would stand until it was broken." -Yogi Berra

by iamthesgt on Jul 23, 2010 10:18 AM EDT reply actions