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Friday, July 25, 2008

A Statistical Inquiry into the Possibiities of ARod Hitting in the Clutch, Based on Data from the 2008 Season

Wasted time this morning doing what I swore I'd never do...
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Look up stats.
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For the hell of it, here is what this season's statistical breakdown tells us about Arod:
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HITTING WITH BASES LOADED: .200
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SCORING POSITION, 2 OUT: .244
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MAN ON SECOND: .172
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FIRST AND SECOND: .167
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SECOND AND THIRD: .200
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CLOSE AND LATE: .225
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SCORING POSITION: .247
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NONE ON: .355
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NONE ON, OUT: .273
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NONE ON, 1/2 OUT: .419
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FENWAY PARK: .154
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3-1 COUNT: .833 (Note: this is not a typo.)
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0-2 COUNT: .182
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3-2 COUNT: .407
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Great player. Hall of Famer. Handsome. Smart. More likeable than they give him credit. Not his fault if we lose.
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But this is why we gulp when Arod comes up in the clutch.

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