The RISP stat as described in this data model measures clutch hitting by using more than simple batting average. Previously we introduced RISP with an explanation of how it was derived for the 2012 season using event data. Now that the 2013 event data corpus has been released we can now show 2013 RISP results, both the top and bottom ten.
Note: All stats below are with respect to plate appearances with runners in scoring postiions. As described in the introduction to RISP the sum of all Runs Above Average (RAA) equates to zero. This list excluded all batters with less than 100 RISP PAs.
Top Ten 2013 RISP Results
Being able to knock in runs when runners are in scoring position is why Miguel Cabrera was the top MLB batter for the 2013 season.
| Rk | RAA | BA | OBP | PA | RBI | HR | Name_team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50.7 | 0.390 | 0.523 | 220 | 101 | 18 | Miguel_Cabrera_DET |
| 2 | 40.6 | 0.391 | 0.498 | 205 | 90 | 8 | Freddie_Freeman_ATL |
| 3 | 38.5 | 0.330 | 0.464 | 220 | 90 | 13 | Paul_Goldschmidt_ARI |
| 4 | 38.3 | 0.405 | 0.473 | 184 | 86 | 4 | Allen_Craig_SLN |
| 5 | 34.0 | 0.314 | 0.414 | 220 | 89 | 17 | Chris_Davis_BAL |
| 6 | 33.9 | 0.321 | 0.424 | 198 | 83 | 9 | Robinson_Cano_NYA |
| 7 | 29.3 | 0.289 | 0.364 | 217 | 86 | 9 | Adrian_Gonzalez_LAN |
| 8 | 27.1 | 0.364 | 0.467 | 167 | 68 | 5 | Matt_Holliday_SLN |
| 9 | 26.6 | 0.291 | 0.366 | 227 | 86 | 6 | Brandon_Phillips_CIN |
| 10 | 25.3 | 0.318 | 0.458 | 214 | 75 | 5 | Mike_Trout_ANA |
Bottom Ten 2013 RISP Results
| Rk | RAA | BA | OBP | PA | RBI | HR | Name_team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 850 | -13.0 | 0.238 | 0.322 | 146 | 25 | 3 | Starling_Marte_PIT |
| 851 | -13.4 | 0.221 | 0.280 | 157 | 29 | 1 | Eric_Young_NYN |
| 852 | -13.5 | 0.237 | 0.356 | 180 | 31 | 0 | Chase_Headley_SDN |
| 853 | -13.9 | 0.243 | 0.293 | 150 | 27 | 2 | Andy_Dirks_DET |
| 854 | -14.1 | 0.153 | 0.242 | 153 | 26 | 1 | Mike_Moustakas_KCA |
| 855 | -15.5 | 0.149 | 0.283 | 120 | 14 | 3 | Rickie_Weeks_MIL |
| 856 | -15.8 | 0.167 | 0.217 | 83 | 7 | 0 | Juan_Pierre_MIA |
| 857 | -16.0 | 0.171 | 0.218 | 87 | 8 | 1 | Clete_Thomas_MIN |
| 858 | -17.8 | 0.237 | 0.282 | 188 | 34 | 3 | Starlin_Castro_CHN |
| 859 | -18.4 | 0.107 | 0.239 | 142 | 17 | 1 | B.J._Upton_ATL |
| 860 | -18.7 | 0.198 | 0.254 | 201 | 36 | 1 | Andrelton_Simmons_ATL |