Mind Over Metrics: The "Clutch" Postseason Hitter

Mind Over Metrics: The "Clutch" Postseason Hitter

Published Oct. 24, 2013 4:40 p.m. ET
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It's that familiar backyard scenario.  We've all been there (at least in our minds), bottom of the ninth...bases loaded...two outs...full count...

How about in the big leagues, when that happens for real?  Take a closer look at what it takes to deliver under pressure.  Numbers are one thing, but it's all about the bottom line.  Just deliver.

Do it and you'll be immortalized in baseball lore.  Mazeroski.  Gibson.  Carter.

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However, the stats can tell another story.  Should we judge a clutch hitter by their delivery in one unforgettable moment or by their numbers?

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