| Seasons | Leading by 5+ runs | Trailing by 5+ runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1998-2000 | .281 | .305 |
| 2001-2003 | .285 | .287 |
| 2004-2006 | .276 | .266 |
Overall, Texas allowed batting averages of .288, .284, and .277 in the three periods. I don’t really see a pattern here.
| Seasons | Leading by 5+ runs | Trailing by 5+ runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1998-2000 | .281 | .305 |
| 2001-2003 | .285 | .287 |
| 2004-2006 | .276 | .266 |
Overall, Texas allowed batting averages of .288, .284, and .277 in the three periods. I don’t really see a pattern here.
Notice the difference in slugging %age, though, when Texas was up by 5+ runs/down by 5+:
1998-2000 .464 .500
2001-2003 .499 .496
2004-2006 .418 .409
Wouldn’t most players do better when leading by 5, since the opponents would use their mop-up guy (i.e,. WORST pitcher) in those situations?
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