Who has the most "Late & Close" chances, this year?
Story is 6th.
PAs and OPS might surprise some...
56 Bogey .797
52 Devers .883
47 Verdugo .422
45 JBJ .484
44 JD .652
44 Story .415
41 Vaz .831
41 Dalbec .571
(17 Refsnyder 1.009)
The two guys (Story & Verdugo) who seem to have been the "most clutch" by the "eye test" have actually been the worst in the circumstances provided by the "late & close" stat.
Late & Close are Plate Appearances in the 7th or later with the batting team tied, ahead by one, or the tying run at least on deck.
How about "High Leverage?"
75 Verdugo .671
61 Bogey .600
60 Story .698
56 Devers .931
54 JD M .536
46 Vaz .813
44 Dalbec .561
42 JBJ .703
35 Cordero .719
34 Arroyo .717
32 Kik .745
(18 Refsnyder .361)
These numbers seem to support the eye test a little more, but some are also surprising. Devers, Vaz & Kike are the best 3. JD, Dalbec & Bogey are the worst 3. Story & Dugo are about in the middle upper half.