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.
64 comments
Game 1 vs. Tampa
Even though it was an inning early, I will be giving Jeter a +2 for his game-tying 2-run single. Anyone watching the game knows that that was a pressure-filled, clutch AB.
A-Rod leads off the 7th with a base hit (+1), then steals second (+1), manufacturing the lead run as Giambi drives him in.
Giambi +2 for driving in lead run in 7th.
Jeter grounds out (-1) in the 8th with Dougie on second.
A-Rod hits a two-run shot (+1) in the 8th to extend the lead past the save mark.
At this Point:
Jeter: +1 (1 for 2)
A-Rod: +3 (2 for 2)
Giambi: +2 (1 for 1)
Game 2 vs. Tampa
Giambi +1 for walk to load bases in 7th, tie game.
A-Rod -1 for pop out with bases loaded in 8th, down 1 (after Abreu’s abysmal failure with 1 out).
At this Point:
Jeter: +1 (1 for 2)
A-Rod: +2 (2 for 3)
Giambi: +3 (2 for 2)
Game 3 vs. Baltimore
Jeter +1 for leadoff single in 7th, down 3.
A-Rod -1 for K in 7th with 2 on.
Giambi -1 for K in 7th with 2 on.
At this Point:
Jeter: +2 (2 for 3)
A-Rod: +1 (2 for 4)
Giambi: +2 (2 for 3)
Game 4 vs. Baltimore
A-Rod +3 for walk-off grand slam with two out, down 1, in the ninth.
At this Point:
Jeter: +2 (2 for 3)
A-Rod: +4 (3 for 5)
Giambi: +2 (2 for 3)
Game 5 vs. Baltimore
Giambi -1 for lead off K in 7th, down 3.
Giambi +1 for BB to load bases in 8th, down 2.
At this Point:
Jeter: +2 (2 for 3)
A-Rod: +4 (3 for 5)
Giambi: +2 (3 for 5)
Game 6 vs. Twins
Nothing.
Game 7 vs. Twins
Nothing.
A-Rod continues his tear.
Game 8 vs. Twins
A-Rod -1 for leadoff out in 8th, tied.
Nothing for Giambi or Jeter.
Game 9 vs. A’s
A-Rod +1 for leadoff single in 8th, tie game.
That’s it for our boys.
At this Point:
Jeter: +2 (2 for 3)
A-Rod: +4 (4 for 7)
Giambi: +2 (3 for 5)
Game 10 vs. A’s
Jeter -1 for leadoff out in 8th, tied.
Giambi -1 for leadoff out in 9th, tied.
A-Rod -1 for bases loaded popout in 10th, tied.
Giambi -1 for leadoff out in 11th, tied.
A-Rod -1 for leadoff out in 13th, tied.
Giambi +2 for lead taking HR in 13th.
Overall:
Jeter -1 (0 for 1)
A-Rod -2 (0 for 2)
Giambi 0 (1 for 3)
At this Point:
Jeter: +1 (2 for 4)
A-Rod: +2 (4 for 9)
Giambi: +2 (4 for 8)
Game 11 vs. A’s
A-Rod +1 for leadoff double in 7th, down 2.
Giambi +1 for single with A-Rod on second in 7th, down 2.
A-Rod +1 for RBI sac fly in 8th to extend lead to 2.
At this Point:
Jeter: +1 (2 for 4)
A-Rod: +4 (6 for 11)
Giambi: +3 (5 for 9)
I was thinking that Jeter’s single that moved Damon from 1st to third in the 8th might deserve a +1. There were no outs and had he made an out, (and assuming Abreu still strikes out) A-Rod doesn’t get a chance for a Sac fly. Generally, advancing the runner or a single that only moves a guy to 2nd doesn’t get a +1. However, since he advanced the runner 2 bases, I lobby for the +1.
Game 12 vs. Indians
Nothing.
Also:
I believe that a +1 for Jeter’s single in the 8th inning of game 11 (as referred to by Mike T) is a bit of a stretch (especially since the Yankees already had the lead). We have guidelines in place to follow, and there are exceptions made, but a 3-run HR to tie a game in the 6th is a lot different than a single to move a runner to third. Would you have given Jeter a -1 if he made an out in that situation? I vote against the +1.
Game 13 vs. Indians
Nothing.
A-Rod still hot.
Game 14 vs. CLEVELAND
Jeter -1 Lead off out in 8th down 5-2
Jeter +1 RBI single to score Posada in 9th (2 out)
A-Rod +3 Walk off 3 Run HR to win the game 8-6.
At this point
Jeter: +1 (3 for 6) .500
A-Rod: +7 (7 for 12) .583
Giambi: +3 (5 for 9) .556
Game 15 vs. Boston
Jeter -1 for leadoff groundout in ninth, down 1.
A-ROD had two HR and 4 RBIs off of Schilling, but nothing that meets the clutch criteria.
At this point
Jeter: even (3 for 7) .429
A-Rod: +7 (7 for 12) .583
Giambi: +3 (5 for 9) .556
Game 16 vs. Boston
A-Rod +1 for 2-out RBI single to bring Yanks within 2 in 7th.
Giambi -1 for K with 2 on in 7th, down 2.
Game 17 vs. Boston
A-Rod +1 for leadoff single in 8th, down 2.
At this point:
Jeter: even (3 for 7) .429
A-Rod: +9 (9 for 14) .643
Giambi: +2 (5 for 10) .500
Game 18 vs. Tampa Bay
Jeter +1 for leadoff single in 7th, down 1.
At this point:
Jeter: +1 (4 for 8) .500
A-Rod: +9 (9 for 14) .643
Giambi: +2 (5 for 10) .500
Game 19 vs. Tampa Bay
Giambi -1 for leadoff popout in 7th, down 1.
First game in which A-Rod does not have a hit.
At this point:
Jeter: +1 (4 for 8) .500
A-Rod: +9 (9 for 14) .643
Giambi: +1 (5 for 11) .455
Game 20 vs. Toronto… Nothing
Game 21 vs. Boston
Giambi +1 for leadoff single in 8th, down 3.
At this point:
Jeter: +1 (4 for 8) .500
A-Rod: +9 (9 for 14) .643
Giambi: +2 (6 for 12) .500
Game 22 vs. Boston… nothing (finally a win!)
Game 23 vs. Boston
A-Rod -2 for rally-killing double play in 8th, down 3. (1 out, Jeter HR, Abreu single)
Giambi +1 for leadoff double in 9th, down 3.
At this point:
Jeter: +1 (4 for 8) .500
A-Rod: +7 (9 for 15) .600
Giambi: +3 (7 for 13) .538
Game 24 vs. Texas
nothing
Game 25 vs. Texas
Jeter +1 for leadoff single in 8th, tied.
Game 26 vs. Texas
Jeter +1 for RBI single in 7th to increase the lead to 3.
Jeter +1 for RBI double in 9th to again increase the lead to 3.
At this point:
Jeter: +4 (7 for 11) .636
A-Rod: +7 (9 for 15) .600
Giambi: +3 (7 for 13) .538
Game 27 vs. Seattle
Nothing.
Game 28 vs. Seattle
Nothing
Game 29 vs. Seattle
Nothing
Game 30 vs. Seattle
A-Rod -1 for flyout with 2 on, 2 out in 7th, up 1.
Giambi -1 for leadoff K in 8th, tie game.
At this point:
Jeter: +4 (7 for 11) .636
A-Rod: +6 (9 for 16) .563
Giambi: +2 (7 for 14) .500
Game 31 vs. Texas
Nothing
Game 32 vs. Texas
Nothing
Game 33 vs. Texas
Nothing
Game 34 vs. Seattle
Jeter -1 for leadoff pop out in 8th, down 3.
At this point:
Jeter: +3 (7 for 12) .583
A-Rod: +6 (9 for 16) .563
Giambi: +2 (7 for 14) .500
Game 35 vs. Seattle
Nothing
Game 36 vs. Seattle
Giambi -1 for leadoff out in 7th, down 1.
A-Rod -1 for K with Damon on 2nd with 2 out in 8th, down 1.
Giambi -1 for leaoff K in 9th, down 1.
Again, no support for Andy. Nobody is hitting.
At this point:
Jeter: +3 (7 for 12) .583
A-Rod: +5 (9 for 17) .529
Giambi: even (7 for 16) .438
Game 37 vs. White Sox
Nothing.
Game 38 vs. White Sox
Jeter +1 for RBI triple to extend lead to three in 7th
At this point:
Jeter: +4 (8 for 13) .615
A-Rod: +5 (9 for 17) .529
Giambi: even (7 for 16) .438
Adjustment
Game 4 vs. Baltimore (April 7th)
Giambi +1 for 3R HR in 8th to bring Yankees within 1.
Adjusted At this point:
Jeter: +4 (8 for 13) .615
A-Rod: +5 (9 for 17) .529
Giambi: +1 (8 for 17) .471
Game 39 vs. White Sox
Jeter -1 for leadoff out in 8th, down 3.
At this point:
Jeter: +3 (8 for 14) .571
A-Rod: +5 (9 for 17) .529
Giambi: +1 (8 for 17) .471
Game 40 vs. Mets
A-Rod -1 for leadoff out in 9th, down 1.
Game 41 vs. Mets
Honorable mention to A-Rod for rally starting leadoff HR in 8th.
Jeter -1 for groundout with runners on 1st and 3rd in 8th, down 2.
Game 42 vs. Mets… nothing… hey… a comfortable win!
At this point:
Jeter: +2 (8 for 15) .533
A-Rod: +4 (9 for 18) .500
Giambi: +1 (8 for 17) .471
Game 43 vs. Red Sox
Nothing.
Honorable mention for A-Rod for putting the Yanks up first.
Games 44 & 45 vs. Red Sox
Nothing.
2 out of 3. Good. Not great.
At this point:
Jeter: +2 (8 for 15) .533
A-Rod: +4 (9 for 18) .500
Giambi: +1 (8 for 17) .471
Game 46 vs. Angels
Nothing.
Game 47 vs. Angels
Jeter -1 for flyout with Melky on 2nd in 7th, down 2.
Giambi -1 for leadoff K in 9th, down 2.
Game 48 vs. Angels
A-Rod -1 for leadoff K in 8th, down 2.
Jeter -1 for flyout with Abreu on 3rd to end the game.
At this point:
Jeter: even (8 for 17) .471
A-Rod: +3 (9 for 19) .474
Giambi: even (8 for 18) .444
Game 49 vs. Blue Jays
Nothing.
Game 50 vs. Blue Jays
Giambi +2 for leadoff HR in 7th to tie score.
Giambi -1 for K with A-Rod on 2nd in 8th, down 1.
At this point:
Jeter: even (8 for 17) .471
A-Rod: +3 (9 for 19) .474
Giambi: +1 (9 for 20) .450
Game 51 vs. Blue Jays
Giambi -1 for leadoff K in 8th, up 1.
A-Rod +1 for RBI single in 9th to extend lead to 2.
At this point:
Jeter: even (8 for 17) .471
A-Rod: +4 (10 for 20) .500
Giambi: even (9 for 21) .429
Game 52 vs. Red Sox
Nothing
Game 53 vs. Red Sox
Jeter +2 for solo HR in 7th to break tie.
Game 54 vs. Red Sox
A-Rod -2 for popout with 1 out and a man on 3rd in 7th, down 1.
Jeter -1 for leadoff out in 9th, tie game.
A-Rod +3 for tie-breaking, game-winning HR with 2 outs in the 9th.
Dishonorable mention to Giambi for his inability to stay healthy.
Dishonorable mention to Jeter for the DPs, errors, and general poor play through the Boston series.
At this point:
Jeter: +1 (9 for 19) .474
A-Rod: +5 (11 for 22) .500
Giambi: even (9 for 21) .429 (*injured 6/1 – ??)
Game 55 vs. Chicago.
Nothing – Dishonorable Mention to Jeter for 0-5 night and killing the ninth inning rally. (Damon was on 1st so technically not a clutch situation).
At this point:
Jeter: +1 (9 for 19) .474
A-Rod: +5 (11 for 22) .500
Giambi: even (9 for 21) .429 (*injured 6/1 – ??)
Game 56 & 57 vs. White Sox
Nothing.
Game 58 vs. White Sox
Jeter +1 for leadoff BB in 8th, tie game.
A-Rod +2 for Grand Slam with 2 out in 9th, up 1. (Extra point awarded because this was huge to keep the winning streak alive after the sox had come back and Rivera was already in the game. Huge.)
At this point:
Jeter: +2 (10 for 20) .500
A-Rod: +7 (12 for 23) .522
Giambi: even (9 for 21) .429 (*injured 6/1 – ??)
Game 59 vs. Pirates
Jeter +1 for RBI single in 7th, down 2.
A-Rod +1 for BB to load bases in 7th, down 1.
Jeter +2 for game-winning RBI squib in 10th.
Game 60 vs. Pirates
Nothing.
Game 61 vs. Pirates
Nothing.
Honorable mention to A-Rod for his 2 HR, 5 RBI performance in what was a close game earlier.
At this point:
Jeter: +5 (12 for 22) .545
A-Rod: +8 (13 for 24) .542
Giambi: even (9 for 21) .429 (*injured 6/1 – ??)
Games 62, 63, & 64 vs. Diamondbacks
Nothing.
Game 65 vs. Mets
A-Rod -1 for 2-out groundout with man on second in 8th, down 2.
Game 66 & 67 vs. Mets
Nothing.
At this point:
Jeter: +5 (12 for 22) .545
A-Rod: +7 (13 for 25) .520
Giambi: even (9 for 21) .429 (*injured 6/1 – ??)
Game 68 vs. Rockies
A-Rod +1 for BB to load bases in 8th, down 2.
At this point:
Jeter: +5 (12 for 22) .545
A-Rod: +8 (14 for 26) .538
Giambi: even (9 for 21) .429 (*injured 6/1 – ??)
Game 69 vs. Rockies
Nothing.
Game 70 vs. Rockies
Jeter -1 for leadoff K in 8th, down 1.
Game 71 vs. Giants
Nothing.
Game 72 vs. Giants
A-Rod +1 for leadoff BB in 7th, up 2.
A-Rod +1 for SB in 7th, up 2.
Jeter -1 for K in 8th with Melky on second, down 1.
A-Rod +2 for game tying leadoff HR in 9th.
Game 73 vs. Giants
Nothing.
Overall:
Jeter -2 (0 for 2)
A-Rod +4 (2 for 2)
At this point:
Jeter: +3 (12 for 24) .500
A-Rod: +12 (16 for 28) .571
Giambi: even (9 for 21) .429 (*injured 6/1 – ??)
Game 74 vs. Orioles
Jeter -1 for leadoff out in 8th, tied.
Game 75 vs. Orioles
Nothing.
Game 76 vs. Orioles
A-Rod -2 for GDP with bases loaded in 7th, up 1.
Jeter + 2 for 2RBI single to break tie in 8th.
(game suspended due to rain) (completed on 7/27 with no clutch events)
Game 77 vs. Oakland
A-Rod +1 for leadoff single in 8th, up 1.
Game 78 & 79 vs. Oakland
Nothing.
Game 80 & 81 vs. Twins
Nothing.
Overall:
Jeter +1 (1 for 2)
A-Rod -1 (1 for 2)
At this point:
Jeter: +4 (13 for 26) .500
A-Rod: +11 (17 for 30) .567
Giambi: even (9 for 21) .429 (*injured 6/1 – ??)
Games 82 & 83 vs. Twins
Nothing.
Honorable mention to Matsui for showing signs of being the clutch player we know he is (2-out, 2-run, tie breaking HR in 8th). Note to track Matsui next season.
At this point:
Jeter: +4 (13 for 26) .500
A-Rod: +11 (17 for 30) .567
Giambi: even (9 for 21) .429 (*injured 6/1 – ??)
Game 84 vs. Angels
A-Rod +1 for his 2-run HR in the 6th (one inning early) to extend the lead to 3 in a back-and-forth game.
Game 85 vs. Angels
Jeter -1 for leadoff out in 9th, tied.
A-Rod -1 for leadoff K in 12th, tied.
Jeter -1 for grounding into game-ending force-out with tying run on third in the 13th.
Dishonorable mention for Jeter (and almost a -2) for inning-ending GDP in 11th, tied. (no runner in scoring position, but it was a killer)
Game 86 vs. Angels
Nothing.
At this point:
Jeter: +2 (13 for 28) .464
A-Rod: +11 (18 for 32) .562
Giambi: even (9 for 21) .429 (*injured 6/1 – ??)
Game 87 & 88 vs. Tampa Bay
Nothing.
Game 89 vs. Tampa Bay
Jeter -1 for groundout with Damon on 2nd (no advance) in 9th, up 1.
A-Rod -1 for K with Abreu on 2nd in 9th, up 2.
Game 90 vs. Tampa Bay
A-Rod +1 for leadoff double in 8th, down 1.
Jeter +1 for RBI single in 8th, up 1.
A-Rod -1 for leadoff flyout in 9th, up 1.
Game 91 vs. Toronto
Jeter -1 in 7th for leadoff K, up 2.
Overall
Jeter -1 (1 for 3)
A-Rod -1 (1 for 3)
At this point:
Jeter: +1 (14 for 31) .452
A-Rod: +10 (19 for 35) .543
Giambi: even (9 for 21) .429 (*injured 6/1 – ??)
Game 92 vs. Toronto
Jeter -1 for groundout with 2 on in the 7th, tied.
Jeter -1 for groundout with Damon on 2nd (no advance) in 9th, tied.
A-Rod +1 for leadoff HBP in 10th, tied. (moves to 2nd on wild pitch and scores game-winning run)
Game 93 vs. Toronto
Jeter +1 for leadoff single in 7th, down 1.
A-Rod +3 for 2-RBI double in 7th that both ties the game and takes the lead.
Game 94 vs. Toronto
A-Rod +1 for leadoff single in 9th, down 1.
Overall:
Jeter -1 (1 for 3)
A-Rod +5 (3 for 3)
At this point:
Jeter: even (15 for 34) .441
A-Rod: +15 (22 for 38) .579
Giambi: even (9 for 21) .429 (*injured 6/1 – ??)
Games 95, 96, 97, & 98 vs. Tampa Bay
Nothing.
Game 99 vs. Kansas City
Jeter -1 for K with 2 on and 0 out in 9th, up 2.
A-Rod +1 for RBI single in 9th, up 2.
Game 100 vs. Kansas City
Nothing.
Game 101 vs. Kansas City
Jeter +1 for leadoff single in 8th, up 2.
A-Rod +1 for 2-Run HR in 8th, up 2.
At this point:
Jeter: even (16 for 36) .444
A-Rod: +17 (24 for 40) .600
Giambi: even (9 for 21) .429 (*injured 6/1 – ??)
Game 102 vs. Kansas City
Nothing.
Game 103 vs. Orioles
Nothing.
Game 104 vs. Orioles
Jeter +1 for RBI single in 9th, down 3.
Game 105 vs. Orioles
Jeter +1 for walk to load bases in 8th, up 2.
At this point:
Jeter: +2 (18 for 38) .474
A-Rod: +17 (24 for 40) .600
Giambi: even (9 for 21) .429 (*injured 6/1 – ??)
Game 106, 107, & 108 vs. White Sox
Nothing.
Game 109, 110, & 111 vs. KC
Nothing. (A-Rod hits his 500th HR in game 110)
At this point:
Jeter: +2 (18 for 38) .474
A-Rod: +17 (24 for 40) .600
Giambi: even (9 for 21) .429 (*injured 6/1 – ??)