Clutch Count 2007
Jeter: +5
(25 for 51) .490
A-Rod: +26
(34 for 55) .618
Giambi: -7
(11 for 32) .344 (injured 6/1 to 8/7)
General Criteria
“Clutch†situation defined as tie game or game in which Yankees are trailing by 3 runs or less (except as noted) or leading by 2 runs or less (i.e. reach the save cushion of 3 Runs and clutch-Meter turns off). Must be 7th inning or later.
Negatives
Lead off out (-1)
Any general failure with RISP* (-1)
Rally killing inning ending DP (-2)
Failure get in runner on 3rd, less than 2 outs (-2)
Positives
Lead off walk/hit (+1)
Stolen base to get in scoring position (+1) (no AB)
Walk (not IBB) or Hit with RISP (+1)
RBI (+1)
Regardless of score, RBI hit to bring the score within one run (+1)
Regardless of score, RBI hit/walk to tie game (+2)
RBI to break tie (+2)
Walk off Home Run (+3)
* Out advancing runner(s) w/o RBI not viewed as a failure (but not a positive as it is a minimum “expected†outcome) For Clutch Count purposes it is the equivalent of a walk (i.e. a non-AB). Failure to advance runner on 1st not a negative.
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Game 112 vs. Toronto
Jeter -1 for leadoff out in 7th up 2.
Games 113 & 114 vs. Toronto
Nothing.
At this point:
Jeter: +1 (18 for 39) .462
A-Rod: +17 (24 for 40) .600
Giambi: even (9 for 21) .429* (injured 6/1 – 8/7)
Games 115 & 116 vs. Indians
Nothing.
Game 117 vs. Indians
Jeter +1 for RBI single in after Melky stole 2nd with 2 out in 9th, up 2.
At this point:
Jeter: +2 (19 for 40) .475
A-Rod: +17 (24 for 40) .600
Giambi: even (9 for 21) .429* (injured 6/1 – 8/7)
Game 118 vs. Baltimore
Jeter -1 for leadoff out in 7th, up 1.
Jeter +2 for game-winning RBI squib past the pitcher.
Honorable mention for Giambi for his PH single moving Melky to third with one out in the 9th.
Game 119 vs. Baltimore
Nothing.
Game 120 vs. Baltimore
A-Rod +1 for leadoff single in the 9th, down 3.
At this point:
Jeter: +3 (20 for 42) .476
A-Rod: +18 (25 for 41) .610
Giambi: even (9 for 21) .429* (injured 6/1 – 8/7)
Games 121, 122, & 123 vs. Detroit
Nothing.
Game 124 vs. Detroit
A-Rod +1 for leadoff single in 7th, up 1.
A-Rod +1 for SB in 7th, up 1.
At this point:
Jeter: +3 (20 for 42) .476
A-Rod: +20 (26 for 42) .619
Giambi: even (9 for 21) .429* (injured 6/1 – 8/7)
Game 125 vs. Angels
A-Rod +1 for leadoff single in 8th, down 2.
A-Rod -1 for leadoff out in 10th, tied.
Game 126 vs. Angels
Nothing.
Game 127 vs. Angels
Jeter +1 for RBI single in 7th, up 1.
At this point:
Jeter: +4 (21 for 43) .488
A-Rod: +20 (27 for 44) .614
Giambi: even (9 for 21) .429* (injured 6/1 – 8/7)
Game 128 vs. Detroit
Jeter -1 for leadoff out in 7th, tied.
A-Rod -1 for K with Melky on 2nd in the 9th, tied.
Game 129, 130, & 131 vs. Detroit
Nothing.
At this point:
Jeter: +3 (21 for 44) .477
A-Rod: +19 (27 for 45) .600
Giambi: even (9 for 21) .429* (injured 6/1 – 8/7)
Game 132 vs. Boston
Nothing.
Game 133 vs. Boston
Jeter -1 for leadoff out in 8th, up 2.
A-Rod +1 for HR in 8th, up 2 (game-winner).
Game 134 vs. Boston
Giambi -1 for leadoff out in 7th, up 2.
At this point:
Jeter: +2 (21 for 45) .467
A-Rod: +20 (28 for 46) .609
Giambi: -1 (9 for 22) .409* (injured 6/1 – 8/7)
Game 135 & 136 vs. Tampa Bay
Nothing.
Game 137 vs. Tampa Bay
A-Rod -1 for flyout with Abreu on 3rd and 2-out in 7th, down 3.
At this point:
Jeter: +2 (21 for 45) .467
A-Rod: +19 (28 for 47) .597
Giambi: -1 (9 for 22) .409* (injured 6/1 – 8/7)
Game 138 vs. Seattle
Nothing.
Game 139 vs. Seattle
Nothing.
Honorable mention for A-Rod for starting the offense in the 6th.
Game 140 vs. Seattle
A-Rod +2 for game-tying HR in 7th.
Giambi +1 for BB with Cano on 2nd, tied.
Honorable mention for A-Rod for homering twice in one inning.
At this point:
Jeter: +2 (21 for 45) .467
A-Rod: +21 (29 for 48) .604
Giambi: even (10 for 23) .435 (injured 6/1 – 8/7)
Game 141 vs. KC
A-Rod -1 for leadoff lineout in 9th, up 1 (tough luck).
Game 142 & 143 vs. KC
Nothing.
At this point:
Jeter: +2 (21 for 45) .467
A-Rod: +20 (29 for 49) .592
Giambi: even (10 for 23) .435 (injured 6/1 – 8/7)
Game 144, 145, & 146 vs. Toronto
Nothing.
Game 147 vs. Boston
Jeter +1 for RBI single in 8th, down 3.
A-Rod +2 for tie-breaking RBI single in 8th.
Giambi -1 for K with A-Rod on 2nd in 8th, up 1. (tough considering no points for his HR to start the scoring)
Game 148 vs. Boston
Nothing.
Game 149 vs. Boston
A-Rod -1 for leadoff out in 7th, tied.
Jeter +2 for tie-breaking 3-run HR in 8th.
At this point:
Jeter: +5 (23 for 47) .489
A-Rod: +21 (30 for 51) .588
Giambi: -1 (10 for 24) .417 (injured 6/1 – 8/7)
Game 150, 151, & 152 vs. Baltimore
Nothing.
Game 153 vs. Toronto
A-Rod +1 for RBI single in 9th, down 3.
Giambi +2 for game-tying RBI single in 9th, 2 outs.
Giambi -1 for leadoff out in 12th, tied.
Jeter +1 for leadoff single in 13th, tied.
Game 154 vs. Toronto
Giambi -1 for leadoff out in 7th, down 2.
A-Rod +2 for tie-breaking RBI single in 7th, 2 outs.
Jeter -1 for leadoff out in 9th, tied.
(Honorable mention for 2 more of A-Rod’s big hits that don’t fit the criteria.)
Game 155 vs. Toronto
Nothing.
Game 156 vs. Toronto
A-Rod +1 for single with Abreu on 2nd with 2 outs in the 8th, down 3.
Overall:
Jeter: even (1 for 2)
A-Rod: +4 (3 for 3)
Giambi: even (1 for 3)
At this point:
Jeter: +5 (24 for 49) .490
A-Rod: +25 (33 for 54) .611
Giambi: -1 (11 for 27) .407 (injured 6/1 – 8/7)
Game 157 vs. Tampa Bay
Giambi -2 for failure to drive in runner on 3rd with no outs in the 8th, down 1.
Jeter -1 for K with runners on 1st & 3rd with 2 out in the 8th, tied.
Game 158 vs. Tampa Bay
Nothing.
Game 159 vs. Tampa Bay
Giambi -1 for leadoff out in the 7th, tied.
Giambi -1 for leadoff out in the 9th, up 2.
(only Giambi played)
At this point:
Jeter: +4 (24 for 50) .480
A-Rod: +25 (33 for 54) .611
Giambi: -5 (11 for 30) .367 (injured 6/1 – 8/7)
Game 160 vs. Baltimore
A-Rod +1 for 2-out RBI single in 8th to extend lead to 3.
Jeter +1 for leadoff double in 10th, tied.
Giambi -1 for flyout with bases loaded in 10th, tied.
Game 161 vs. Baltimore
Giambi -1 for leadoff out in 9th, up 1.
Game 162 vs. Baltimore
Nothing.
At this point:
Jeter: +5 (25 for 51) .490
A-Rod: +26 (34 for 55) .618
Giambi: -7 (11 for 32) .344 (injured 6/1 – 8/7)