03-27-2009, 12:58 AM
As if we needed further evidence that batting Alf at leadoff is an asinine idea:
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec--><b>How often does a leadoff man
come up with no one on base?</b>
How often does a leadoff man come up with no one on base? 67% of the time. Or conversely, 33% of the time with at least one man on base. Overall, MLB hitters come up with at least one man on base about 45% of the time. Here's the breakdown by lineup position:
Left column: Batting Order Slot
Right column: Percentage of Time At Least One Man on Base
1- 33%
2- 43
3- 48
4- 50
5- 48
6- 46
7- 46
8- 46
9- 45<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
The article goes on to say that Hanley Ramirez came up to bat 400 times last year with the bases empty. Pretty poor use of a power hitter, eh?
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec--><b>How often does a leadoff man
come up with no one on base?</b>
How often does a leadoff man come up with no one on base? 67% of the time. Or conversely, 33% of the time with at least one man on base. Overall, MLB hitters come up with at least one man on base about 45% of the time. Here's the breakdown by lineup position:
Left column: Batting Order Slot
Right column: Percentage of Time At Least One Man on Base
1- 33%
2- 43
3- 48
4- 50
5- 48
6- 46
7- 46
8- 46
9- 45<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
The article goes on to say that Hanley Ramirez came up to bat 400 times last year with the bases empty. Pretty poor use of a power hitter, eh?
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