Comments on: Do pitchers hit more poorly because they’re expected to? http://blindtaste.com/2009/05/18/do-pitchers-hit-more-poorly-just-because-they%e2%80%99re-expected-to/ A critical review of food, drinks, culture, and cognition Sun, 29 Aug 2010 17:38:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Theo http://blindtaste.com/2009/05/18/do-pitchers-hit-more-poorly-just-because-they%e2%80%99re-expected-to/comment-page-1/#comment-277 Theo Tue, 19 May 2009 14:33:03 +0000 http://blindtaste.com/?p=348#comment-277 Robin, can't believe I missed this when it happened. I think my attention was focused too much on the NBA playoffs. I've actually thought a lot about pitchers and their supposed crappy AVGs. Pitchers who hit (usually starters; relievers never get a chance) generally only get to bat once every five games. I'm betting their averages would be in line with the lower third of the lineup if they had the consistent opportunity. I also find it interesting that while he went 1-3, that actually brought his career average DOWN. Robin, can’t believe I missed this when it happened. I think my attention was focused too much on the NBA playoffs.

I’ve actually thought a lot about pitchers and their supposed crappy AVGs. Pitchers who hit (usually starters; relievers never get a chance) generally only get to bat once every five games. I’m betting their averages would be in line with the lower third of the lineup if they had the consistent opportunity.

I also find it interesting that while he went 1-3, that actually brought his career average DOWN.

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]]> By: Vinnie http://blindtaste.com/2009/05/18/do-pitchers-hit-more-poorly-just-because-they%e2%80%99re-expected-to/comment-page-1/#comment-275 Vinnie Tue, 19 May 2009 03:19:47 +0000 http://blindtaste.com/?p=348#comment-275 I would recommend contacting the people at Baseball Prospectus, FanGraphs Baseball, or the guys who wrote The Book: http://www.insidethebook.com/ Almost all the research I've seen on lineup positioning regards the effect of batting order on team performance (which is small but tangible) rather than the effect of lineup position on individual players. It's an interesting question that I'd imagine would be all but impossible to control for, but the creative minds at any of these sites could probably find a decent method. I would recommend contacting the people at Baseball Prospectus, FanGraphs Baseball, or the guys who wrote The Book: http://www.insidethebook.com/

Almost all the research I’ve seen on lineup positioning regards the effect of batting order on team performance (which is small but tangible) rather than the effect of lineup position on individual players. It’s an interesting question that I’d imagine would be all but impossible to control for, but the creative minds at any of these sites could probably find a decent method.

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