Clutch hitting

[JeffWeaverFan]

I'm in an argument with my friend right now about Kenny Lofton vs. Bernie Williams. It started out that I felt that Lofton was better defensively which he argued. I gave him all the stats and all that and he budged a bit. Then we got into offense where I was saying that Lofton has been better this year. He then brings out the "but Bernie's clutch" card on me. I responded that with how many AB's Bernie has had in "clutch" situations, he has obviously had some big hits and I don't think that makes him a "clutch" hitter. Not to mention, I don't really believe in clutch hitting in general. My question for all of you is if there are any articles that can show my point. Or, did anybody ever try to make a statistic for "clutch" hitters? Thanks.

[Irony Of It All]

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/ar...articleid=2656
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/ar...articleid=2724
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/ar...articleid=2563

[WiffleWOOD]

http://baseballprospectus.com/articl...articleid=2656

http://www.baseball1.com/bb-data/gra...ullclutch.html

http://www.tangotiger.net/clutch.html


there's another one I know of that is better than all of these, I'll track it down. you are right, by the way.

[JeffWeaverFan]

Thanks for the links. He's finally agreed that Lofton is the better defensive outfielder (although he still sucks as he says) but he maintains that in the playoffs he'd rather Bernie in CF and Ruben as the DH.