Posted By:
Ted ZanidakisI fully agree with your earlier comment that raw RBI stats.do not necessarily
indicate how "clutch" a player was. But since you are a SABR dude, check this
out. The actual facts tell the real story regarding Mantle's W.S. performance:
1952.....AB = 29.....H = 10....BA = .345.....R = 5.....RBI = 3.....HR = 2
.....1st HR wins Game 6..........2nd HR wins game 7
1953.....AB = 24.....H = 5.....BA = .208.....R = 2.....RBI = 7.....HR = 2
.....1st HR wins Game 2.........2nd HR (grand slam) wins Game 5
1956.....AB = 24.....H = 6.....BA = .250.....R = 6.....RBI = 4.....HR = 3
.....3rd HR only score in Game 5 (perfect game, no-hitter)
1960.....AB = 25.....H = 10....BA = .400.....R = 8.....RBI = 11....HR = 3
.....1st & 2nd HRs (5-RBIs) spark rally to win Game 2
This information is accurate (from BB Encyc.) and my original scored programs.
I've just shown 4 World Series (for comparison), since Mays was in only four
and batted .239. Mantle, of course was in 12 W. S. and batted .259; so, numbers
sometimes do not tell the whole story.
From your statement, I sense you seem to have a problem with me. Otherwise you
wouldn't have interpreted my "nit-picking lawyer" comment as a derogatory one.
It was just a simple expression, and I feel an appropriate one, to the ridiculous
hair-splitting comment regarding Mays' and Mantle's lifetime BA. Your accusation
was out of line. You have to lighten up....Jay.
You obviously know Mark Macrae, talk with him. Mark and I have been best friends
since March 1983 when I first set up at the Willow Grove (Philly) Show.
From a Vietnam era US Air Force guy to a US Navy guy, have a great July 4th.