Is Clutch Hitting a myth?

[RedRuffing15]

Ortiz, the best clutch hitter in the game today has stats to prove it:

 

554 RBIs with runners on and a .290 AVG

.273 AVG, 179 RBIs RISP w/ 2outs

21 HRs on 3-2 count

 

When opposing fans stomachs sink when he comes to the plate in the 9th, that is tangible. Clutch hitting exists.

 

Wouldn't 3-2 counts be ones when he'd get a pitch to hit, so the pitcher can avoid a walk? I think 0-2 would be mnore impressive.

 

And also, can you find me how many atbats and strikeouts there are in that too? For all we know he coulda had 1,000 3-2 counts in his career with 250 SOs

Ortiz is clutch, A-Rod is not. Period.

 

Heres where I find it interesting, A-rod always has more Game Winning RBIs year-in, year-out than Ortiz, but its only because Ortiz gets his in the 8th-on that hes called clutch. I'm sorry, I like to watch impressive finishes as much as the next guy. But I don't think you should take away from A-Rod just becuase he gets his big hits in the 4th and 5th, and then helps with defense to shut the other team down to lead for a win, while Oritz is consistent, but does his handy work in the late innings. Its pretty much the same thing, just...I guess more people watch the 8th and 9th innings than they do the whole game.

[Papelbon58]

Wouldn't 3-2 counts be ones when he'd get a pitch to hit, so the pitcher can avoid a walk? I think 0-2 would be mnore impressive.

 

And also, can you find me how many atbats and strikeouts there are in that too? For all we know he coulda had 1,000 3-2 counts in his career with 250 SOs

 

 

Heres where I find it interesting, A-rod always has more Game Winning RBIs year-in, year-out than Ortiz, but its only because Ortiz gets his in the 8th-on that hes called clutch. I'm sorry, I like to watch impressive finishes as much as the next guy. But I don't think you should take away from A-Rod just becuase he gets his big hits in the 4th and 5th, and then helps with defense to shut the other team down to lead for a win, while Oritz is consistent, but does his handy work in the late innings. Its pretty much the same thing, just...I guess more people watch the 8th and 9th innings than they do the whole game.

on the 3-2 counts, he has 422 at bats, a .246 average, .489 OBP, 163 Ks

Just another stat: Men on and 2 outs: 29 HRs, 207 RBIs, .267 AVG in 649 at bats