Answer the question and win this card....

IJustLoveCards · July 8, 2009 9:31AM

Hello fellow board members how is everyone this fine evening?

Heres the question and below is the prize...

Its a 2 parter and I need the correct answer...first one correct and MUST cite source wins....

Since the statistic of hits with runners in scoring position has been held..(WRISP)

Which everyday player has the highest batting average with runners in scoring position with 2 outs and with 1 out and what is their respective batting average in that statistical category.

This must be an everyday player NO pitchers qualify....

Heres a hint..

It is 2 different players

Good luck!!

Underwraps · July 8, 2009 9:34AM

wild guess frank Thomas and Sammy Sosa

mikeschmidt · July 8, 2009 9:45AM

Albert Pujols 2006 and Barry Bonds 2004

Pujols hit .435 with 2 outs, RISP in 2006

billwaltonsbeard · July 8, 2009 9:46AM

Manny Ramirez and Albert Pujols

source: some Google research and a guess

tennesseebanker · July 8, 2009 9:55AM

Willie McCovey & Hank Aaron

phelda · July 8, 2009 9:58AM

#1 Hanley Ramirez #2 Maglio Ordonez source : hardballtimes.com

phelda · July 8, 2009 10:00AM

Ramirez .459, Ordonez .429

dpuccio · July 8, 2009 10:34AM

Manny Ramirez .437 and Albert Pujols .435

bigjaco · July 8, 2009 10:58AM

Joe Mauer 2out RISP: .563
Hanley Ramírez 1out RISP: .459

Sources:
Yahoo Fantasy Sports - Situation Stats
CBS Sports Fantasy Stats

zep33 · July 8, 2009 11:00AM

Bob Denver

MBMiller25 · July 8, 2009 11:03AM

Pujols and Longoria

meuandthelot · July 8, 2009 11:04AM

Yes ththese are the 2 courtesy of,/
Great resources helped:
http://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/
http://www.fangraphs.com/careerleaders.aspx?pos=all&stats=bat&type=1&min=1000

JackWESQ · July 8, 2009 11:45AM

Hi Felicia,

Greetings. You say, "Since the statistic of hits with runners in scoring position has been held..(WRISP) Which everyday player has the highest batting average with runners in scoring position with 2 outs and with 1 out and what is their respective batting average in that statistical category."

Would this be over an entire career? Or for a single season? Most of the responses thus far are directed towards a single season, but your question appears to be comprehensive in nature. Thank you.

/s/ JackWESQ

IJustLoveCards · July 8, 2009 12:55PM

<< Hi Felicia,

Greetings. You say, "Since the statistic of hits with runners in scoring position has been held..(WRISP) Which everyday player has the highest batting average with runners in scoring position with 2 outs and with 1 out and what is their respective batting average in that statistical category."

Would this be over an entire career? Or for a single season? Most of the responses thus far are directed towards a single season, but your question appears to be comprehensive in nature. Thank you.

/s/ JackWESQ >>

Looking for Career...

perkdog · July 8, 2009 1:11PM

Geez, I have no freakin' idea but figured I would pop in and say hello.

Hello!

BunchOBull · July 8, 2009 1:23PM

I'll guess Ichiro and Pujols...the pinnacles of consistency.

kmnorton · July 8, 2009 1:25PM

Henry Aaron and George Brett?

richtree · July 8, 2009 1:30PM

Stan Musial and Cap Anson

lsutigers1973 · July 8, 2009 1:33PM

Felicia and Felicia are my two answers

thunderdan · July 8, 2009 1:35PM

Magglio Ordonez .351
David Ortiz .346

mike92694 · July 8, 2009 1:39PM

it is amazing as to the number of people who cannot follow instructions.

You MUST cite the source

lsutigers1973 · July 8, 2009 1:40PM

Wade Boggs and Hank Aaron

csmtampa · July 8, 2009 1:47PM

McCovey and Aaron .319

http://www.dugoutcentral.com/blog/?p=1643

BunchOBull · July 8, 2009 1:51PM

<< it is amazing as to the number of people who cannot follow instructions.

You MUST cite the source >>

I have no source, nor do I have averages, I was just throwing out a guess to keep it going.

lsutigers1973 · July 8, 2009 2:11PM

mikeschmidt · July 8, 2009 2:42PM

Ichiro's career average for RSP, 2 outs is .348...the stat I believe was only officially recognized in the 1970s, so I think this is the correct answer.

I'm not sure where I can find career averages for RSP, 1 out, over career...

Ahzzy · July 8, 2009 3:24PM

I have also never seen RISP 1 out in any databases. I have a very good idea who they are and a source for RISP 2 outs but cant find a definite answer for 1 out.

JackWESQ · July 8, 2009 4:42PM

Greetings Felicia,

You ask, "Since the statistic of hits with runners in scoring position has been held..(WRISP) Which everyday player has the highest batting average with runners in scoring position with 2 outs and with 1 out and what is their respective batting average in that statistical category."

My answer:

1. Highest career batting average with runners in scoring position with 2 outs is Joe Mauer with a .367 batting average (83 hits in 226 at-bats); courtesy of Baseball-Reference, Yahoo Sports and CNNSi.

2. Highest career batting average with runners in scoring position with 1 out is Tony Gwynn also with a .367 batting average (468 hits in 1275 at-bats); courtesy of Baseball-Reference.

Mr. Gwynn's numbers, however, require a bit of explanation. There is no "direct" statistic for runners in scoring position with 1 out. If you scroll down 1/2 way on Mr. Gwynn's Baseball-Reference page, you'll come to sections entitled, "Bases Occupied" and "Clutch Stats." Under the Bases Occupied, you'll see that Mr. Gwynn had 723 hits in 2070 career at-bats for a .349 batting average with runners in scoring position. Look down a little bit further under the Clutch Stats, you'll see that Mr. Gwynn had 255 hits in 795 at-bat for a .321 batting average with runners in scoring position and 2 outs.

Since there is no such statistic as runners in scoring position with 3 outs, I subtracted the totals for 1 out from 2 outs, respectively, and arrived at 468 hits (723-255) in 1275 at-bats (2070-795) for a .367 batting average.

/s/ JackWESQ

P.S. Mauer went 1-1 tonight in 2 out, RISP situations as he hit a double with Brendan Harris on third, so his 2 out, RISP totals/batting average may be off a bit.

Ahzzy · July 8, 2009 4:47PM

<< Greetings Felicia,

You ask, "Since the statistic of hits with runners in scoring position has been held..(WRISP) Which everyday player has the highest batting average with runners in scoring position with 2 outs and with 1 out and what is their respective batting average in that statistical category."

My answer:

1. Highest career batting average with runners in scoring position with 2 outs is Joe Mauer with a .367 batting average (83 hits in 226 at-bats); courtesy of Baseball-Reference, Yahoo Sports and CNNSi.

2. Highest career batting average with runners in scoring position with 1 out is Tony Gwynn also with a .367 batting average (468 hits in 1275 at-bats); courtesy of Baseball-Reference.

Mr. Gwynn's numbers, however, require a bit of explanation. There is no "direct" statistic for runners in scoring position with 1 out. If you scroll down 1/2 way on Mr. Gwynn's Baseball-Reference page, you'll come to sections entitled, "Bases Occupied" and "Clutch Stats." Under the Bases Occupied, you'll see that Mr. Gwynn had 723 hits in 2070 career at-bats for a .349 batting average with runners in scoring position. Look down a little bit further under the Clutch Stats, you'll see that Mr. Gwynn had 255 hits in 795 at-bat for a .321 batting average with runners in scoring position and 2 outs.

Since there is no such statistic as runners in scoring position with 3 outs, I subtracted the totals for 1 out from 2 outs, respectively, and arrived at 468 hits (723-255) in 1275 at-bats (2070-795) for a .367 batting average.

/s/ JackWESQ

P.S. Mauer went 1-1 tonight in 2 out, RISP situations as he hit a double with Brendan Harris on third, so his 2 out, RISP totals/batting average may be off a bit. >>

But how do you distinguish Gwynn's AVG with RISP and 1 out from RISP and 0 outs?

mikeschmidt · July 8, 2009 4:57PM

<< 

But how do you distinguish Gwynn's AVG with RISP and 1 out from RISP and 0 outs? >>

That's the rub -- not sure how to get that delineation.

Jack -- I was surprised to see your name as a commentator on one of Jayson Stark's ESPN threads. Nice to see CU friends showing up in other sports forums :-)

mikeschmidt · July 8, 2009 5:00PM

Felicia:

As a point of clarification, what is you threshold for being apply to be eligible for being the career leader? I think Jack may be correct with Joe Mauer. But I notice that Mauer only has 228 at-bats with RISP, 2 outs. That should be enough to be of critical mass, but what exactly is that delineation? e.g. I'm sure that there are a number of MLB'ers with a cup of coffee who have one hit in one at bat with RISP, 1 out or RISP, 2 outs. Is the threshold 1 at-bat? 100? 200? something else?

Thanks for any clarification-
m

JackWESQ · July 8, 2009 5:40PM

<< But how do you distinguish Gwynn's AVG with RISP and 1 out from RISP and 0 outs? >>

Ahhh! I knew I was forgetting something. Back to the drawing board!

/s/ JackWESQ

P.S. mikeschmidt - Greetings. Thank you for the comment. I have another ESPN column by Rob Neyer where he directly identifies me. The column is about Jeff Bagwell's HOF candidacy. I'll pull it out shortly after the voting is in and we see if Bagwell makes it, or not.

IJustLoveCards · July 8, 2009 9:41PM

Mauer is the correct answer for risp with 2 outs...

I'm still looking for the right answer for 1 out.

Mike schmidt..at least 100 at bats ....

CrimsonTider · July 8, 2009 9:56PM

This is just getting better all the time. This nice young lady not only has a baseball card collection that makes ours look like caddyshack 2 compared to caddyshack, but she also has more knowledge about the game too!

I got married way too early

As for my guess, I don't know and if I did know I wouldn't say. A 75 PSA 10 is way to nice for my collection. It would make all of my 88 Donruss cards with soft corners jealous

IJustLoveCards · July 8, 2009 10:09PM

<< This is just getting better all the time. This nice young lady not only has a baseball card collection that makes ours look like caddyshack 2 compared to caddyshack, but she also has more knowledge about the game too!

I got married way too early

As for my guess, I don't know and if I did know I wouldn't say. A 75 PSA 10 is way to nice for my collection. It would make all of my 88 Donruss cards with soft corners jealous >>

Thank you for the compliment....Heres one clue ..more where to find the answer....Whenever you watch a game the announcers will state a stat and say thanks to our friends at......

theres where you can find the answer for Career batting avg w/ 1 out with RISP with at least 100 ab's..WITH RISP not 100 total career ab's

Good luck..Bill wants a new home....

PS..Darn..I missed I had 1000 posts...

csmtampa · July 8, 2009 10:15PM

vladimir guerrero

csmtampa · July 8, 2009 10:15PM

or Scott Rolen

eyebone · July 8, 2009 11:26PM

<< it is amazing as to the number of people who cannot follow instructions.

You MUST cite the source >>

Cite the source? C'mon man.....political dissertations have been written with less effort than getting the two-part answer to this one requires. People are just havin' some fun. This is a nasty one, Felicia.

Eyebone

WinPitcher · July 9, 2009 12:53AM

Wade Boggs 2 outs

Ted Williams 1 out

Source, inside my head.

Edited to add: If I am correct please send the card to Marc he is an avid Phillie's collector.

Steve

Alfonz24 · July 9, 2009 1:40AM

<< ..Heres one clue ..more where to find the answer....Whenever you watch a game the announcers will state a stat and say thanks to our friends at...... >>

I tried to go there, but they need a login and the free stats (hint) are for the current year and can only sort by each league.

minnesotahusker · July 9, 2009 2:13AM

2 out= Joe Mauer- Baseball-Reference

1 out= Prince Fielder- Elias Sports Bureau

Ahzzy · July 9, 2009 2:21AM

<< 

<< ..Heres one clue ..more where to find the answer....Whenever you watch a game the announcers will state a stat and say thanks to our friends at...... >>

Will that be the same for all MLB teams? I know for the Mariners it's Aflac that sponsers the trivia questions but I'm not seeing anything on their site.

IJustLoveCards · July 9, 2009 2:44AM

Minnesota Husker send me your address...Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!!!!

Gosh, Next time I'll really make it hard...

Ahzzy · July 9, 2009 3:10AM

congrats! i'm surprised that both are active players. I was going to guess Paul Molitor for 1 out RISP.

WinPitcher · July 9, 2009 3:21AM

The reason both players are active is simply they don't have the at bats that other players have?

Guys that played longer would of course have a lower pct.

Steve

JackWESQ · July 9, 2009 4:30AM

Hi Felicia,

Greetings. Quick question. Does minnesotahusker win the card? I ask because he did not fully answer the trivia question.

In your original post, you say "... and what is their respective batting average in that statistical category."

minnesotahusker does not provide the batting averages for Prince Fielder or Joe Mauer (though Mauer's was identified earlier). Thank you.

/s/ JackWESQ

Answer the question and win this card....

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