Oki's inherited runner story is strange. Year Inherited runners scoring/inherited runners
2007 4/28 = 14% 2008 13/25 = 52% 2009 6/37 = 16% 2010 8/22 = 36% So, it's unfair to say that the he allows them to score all the time, or even frequently. http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/o/okajihi01-pitch.shtml Ray On Tue, Jul 27, 2010 at 9:23 AM, Beaudoin, John <[email protected]>wrote: > I did like the guy in 2007. > > But, as I remember, even when he had a phenomenal ERA, he was letting in > inherited runners ALL the time. > > I was still a fan of his, but I’d cringe and be angry that he would usually > let in runners not his. > > That’s my memory of his best years. > > > ------------------------------ > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto: > [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Steve Gendron > *Sent:* Tuesday, July 27, 2010 9:10 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* RE: Okajima = human white flag > > > > Wow. I love it when the stats back up my feelings. > > > > Nobody is fooled by this guy anymore. He had a good run, even had his own > song, but I think his time is ovah! > > > > > ------------------------------ > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto: > [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Dan DiBiase > *Sent:* Tuesday, July 27, 2010 8:05 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: Okajima = human white flag > > Peter Abraham had this in his notebook today - > > When *Hideki Okajima *gave up two runs on five hits in two-thirds of an > inning Sunday in Seattle, it cemented his position as > one of the worst relief pitchers in the American League. > > Among relievers who have thrown at least 20 innings, Okajima has the > fourth-worst WHIP (walks and hits per > > innings pitched) at 1.97. Lefthanders are hitting .389 against him and the > first hitter he faces is at .389. > > Okajima allows a .378 batting average with runners in scoring position and > a .409 average with men on base. In high > > leverage situations, points where the game is on the line, teams are > hitting .404 against him with a combined on-base > > and slugging percentage of 1.073. > > > > In nine appearances since June 22, Okajima has a 10.57 ERA and teams are 21 > of 42 against him. > > > > > > Dan D > Central NJ USA > > > ------------------------------ > > *From:* Steve Gendron <[email protected]> > *To:* "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Mon, July 26, 2010 9:51:49 PM > *Subject:* Okajima = human white flag > > Speaking of bullpen... > > > > Did you watch the game yesterday? Okajima has really lost it. He just > can't get anybody out. And his fielding on those bunt plays was just > miserable. Delcarmen has been pitiful as well. We could really use some > bullpen help. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Red Sox Citizens" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<redsoxcitizens%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Red Sox Citizens" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<redsoxcitizens%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Red Sox Citizens" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<redsoxcitizens%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Red Sox Citizens" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<redsoxcitizens%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en. > -- Author of "FPGA Simulation: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide" www.fpgasimulation.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Red Sox Citizens" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en.
