Clutch Count 2006
A-Rod vs. Jeter
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Jeter: +6
(26 for 55) .473
A-Rod: +3
(34 for 70) .486
General Criteria
“Clutch” situation defined as tie game or game in which Yankees are trailing by 3 runs or less 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
Late inning Lead off walk/single (+1)
Stolen base to get in scoring position (+1)
Walk/Hit with RISP (+1)
Sac fly/RBI ground out (non-DP) (+1)
RBI to tie game or 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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While there were failures all around, there were no qualifying situations for either player last night against the White Sox.
At This Point:
A-Rod -13 (19 for 53)
Jeter +3 (16 for 36)
Angels over the weekend:
Game 1: Jeter -1 (0 for 1) for his groundout after Damon stole second down 3 in the 7th. A-Rod homered in the 8th, but at that point the Yankees were down 4.
Game 2: nothing. nice win.
Game 3: nothing. A-Rod hits a useless hr in the 9th, followed by a another by Giambi. After the game, A-Rod was asked by a reporter about the “tack-on” hr. He replied, “What, Giambi’s?” That response make me feel better about him.
At This Point:
A-Rod -13 (19 for 53)
Jeter +2 (16 for 37)
Game 4 vs. Angels…
Jeter gets a +1 for his bunt single in the 7th and a -2 for hitting into the fielders choice (out at home) with the bases loaded and nobody out in the 8th. That’s -1 (1 for 2).
A-Rod gets a +2 for his sac fly driving in the go ahead run with the bases loaded in the 7th. +2 (1 for 1). Of course I should deduct a point from him for acting like a baby and cursing up a storm because he didn’t hit a home run instead of showing some mild disappointment but overall accepting the adulations from the fans who appreciated the sac fly (instead of the strike out or inning ending DP).
I am also willing to give A-Rod a +1 for his HR vs the Angels on Friday. It closed the gap close enough to be considered clucth. So that is another +1 (1 for 1).
At this point
Jeter +1 (17 for 39)
A-Rod -10 (21 for 55)
Vs. Baltimore….
A-Rod -2 for failing yet again in the 7th with Abreu on 3rd and Giambi on 2nd with 1 out. (0 for 1)
Jeter +1 for sac fly to increase score to 6-3.
At present
Jeter: +2
(18 for 40)
A-Rod: -12
(21 for 56)
Follow up on Clutch Count….
Remainder of Baltimore series. Jeter (-1) (0-1) for leaving Damon on third trailing in close game.
Boston…
Game 1 – A-Rod (+1) (1-1) for RBI Double.
Game 2 – Jeter (+2) (1-1) for RBI Double to take the lead. A-Rod (+1) for double with RISP.
Game 3 – Hon Mention to A-Rod for his walk in the 6th that gave Yanks the lead.
Game 4 – Jeter (+2) (1-1) for RBI single to tie the game in the 9th.
Overall Boston series Jeter (+4) (2-2), A-Rod (+2) (2-2) and Honorable mention that if it happened in the 7th would have been a +2.
However, I must note that A-Rod was terrible earlier in the game. Failing several times with RISP or men on 3rd and less than 2 out.
At Present
Jeter +5 (20-43)
A-Rod -10 (23-58)
Seattle Series 8/22/06
Game 1
A-Rod +1 for BB to load bases with 1 out in the 7th.
A-Rod -1 for K to end 9th with man on second.
Nothing in Games 2 or 3.
Overall even for A-Rod (1 for 2)
At This Point:
A-Rod -10 (24 for 60)
Jeter +5 (20 for 43)
Angels Series 8/25/06
Game 1
Jeter -1 for K with runner on third in 7th.
Game 2
Jeter -1 for leadoff out in 7th down 2.
Nothing in Game 3.
Overall -2 for Jeter (0 for 2)
At This Point:
Jeter +3 (20 for 45)
A-Rod -10 (24 for 60)
Detroit Series 8/30/06
Game 1
Jeter +1 for leadoff single in 7th.
A-Rod +1 for BB with RISP in 7th.
Nothing in game 2.
Game 3
A-Rod +1 for leadoff HR up 2 in 7th.
Overall +1 for Jeter (1 for 1), +2 for A-Rod (2 for 2)
At This Point:
Jeter +4 (21 for 46)
A-Rod -8 (26 for 62)
Twins Series 9/1/06
Nothing in Game 1, Game 2 (rain shortened) or Game 3 (blowout).
Royals Series 9/4/06
Game 1
Jeter -1 for leadoff out in the 7th.
A-Rod +1 for leadoff single in the 8th.
Jeter -1 for K with 2 on in the 8th.
A-Rod +1 for BB with man on third 2 out in 8th.
Nothing in games 2 or 3.
Overall Jeter -2 (0 for 2) and A-Rod +2 (2 for 2)
At This Point:
Jeter +2 (21 for 48)
A-Rod -6 (28 for 64)
Twins Series 9/8/06
Nothing in Games 1 or 3.
Game 2
Jeter +1 for RBI single in 8th to go up 2.
Game 4
Jeter +1 for single with man on second down 2 in 8th.
A-Rod +2 for game-tying RBI single with 2 out in 8th.
A-Rod +1 for HR to give 3-run cushion in 9th.
Overal Jeter +2 (2 for 2) and A-Rod +3 (2 for 2)
At This Point:
Jeter +4 (23 for 50)
A-Rod -3 (30 for 66)
Tampa Bay Series 9/12/06
Nothing in Game 1.
Game 2
Jeter +1 for SB in 7th.
A-Rod +1 for single with jeter on second in 7th.
A-Rod +1 for SB in 7th.
Game 3
Jeter -2 for K with first and third, 1 out, game tied in 7th.
A-Rod +1 for 2RBI single up 1 in 7th.
Overal Jeter -1 (0 for 1) and A-Rod +3 (2 for 2)
At This Point:
Jeter +3 (23 for 51)
A-Rod 0 (32 for 68)
Boston Series 9/15/06
Game 1
A-Rod +1 for leadoff BB in 8th.
Nothing in Games 2 or 4.
Honorable mention for A-Rod sac fly in the 7th of Game 3.
Overal A-Rod +1 (1 for 1)
At This Point:
Jeter +3 (23 for 51)
A-Rod +1 (33 for 69)
Toronto Series 9/18/06
Game 1
Jeter +2 for lead taking 2-run HR in 7th.
A-Rod +1 for leadoff single up one in 8th.
Game 2
Jeter +1 for lead-off single tied in 7th.
Nothing in Game 3.
Overal Jeter +3 (2 for 2) and A-Rod +1 (1 for 1)
At This Point:
Jeter +6 (25 for 53)
A-Rod +2 (34 for 70)
Tampa Bay series 9/22/06
Game 1-4… nothing.
At This Point:
Jeter +6 (25 for 53)
A-Rod +2 (34 for 70)
Baltimore Series 9/26/06
Game 1
Jeter -1 for lead-off out up 1 in 7th
A-Rod +1 for SB with 2 out in 7th (scores winning run)
Games 2 and 3, nothing.
Overal Jeter -1 (0 for 1) and A-Rod +1 (0 for 0)
At This Point:
Jeter +5 (25 for 54)
A-Rod +3 (34 for 70)
Toronto Series 9/29/06
Game 1, nothing.
Game 2
Jeter +1 for lead-off single down 2 in 8th
Game 3, nothing
Overal Jeter +1 (1 for 1)
At This Point:
Jeter +6 (26 for 55)
A-Rod +3 (34 for 70)