Not Getting The Job Done

One of Kenny Singleton’s favorite slices…Yankees batters, to date, this season, when they come to the plate with a runner on third and less than 2 outs:

BATTER	PA	RBI/PA
Christian	1	2.00
Ensberg	1	1.00
Gardner	1	1.00
Matsui	14	0.93
Damon	13	0.92
Giambi	17	0.88
Posada	6	0.83
Cano	19	0.74
Cabrera	18	0.72
Jeter	16	0.69
Duncan	3	0.67
Molina	8	0.50
Abreu	23	0.48
Rodrigz	26	0.42
Betemit	5	0.40
Moeller	5	0.40
Gonzalz	4	0.25

Man…Matsui, Damon, and Giambi are getting the job done in these spots.

A-Rod and Abreu? They’re terrible. And, there’s no excuse for this failure. Your third and fourth batters in the line-up should not be failing 50-60% of the time when they come to the plate with a runner on third and less than 2 outs.

Wait, some may say, maybe they’re being pitched around?

Nope. In 26 PA with a runner on third and less than 2 outs, A-Rod has walked ZERO times this season. And, In 23 PA with a runner on third and less than 2 outs, Abreu has walked just two times this season.

July 4, 2008 | Filed Under Math Class