Post by rog on Mar 2, 2018 13:54:07 GMT -5
When examining Brandon Belt in the previous thread, it again came to mind that a point of OBP has been shown to be worth more than a point of SLG. A study in the early 2000's showed that a point of OBP was worth just over a time and a half as much as a point of SLG.
Here is something that can be important to our discussion of batting order positions. A point of OBP is about three times as valuable for a lead off hitter than a point of SLG. For a cleanup hitter, the value of each is about equal. The value of a point of OBP for the #8 hitter is worth a lot less than a point for the lead off hitter. This is rather intuitive, but is important when making out a lineup.
Another point in making out a lineup is that certain spots in the order make a greater difference than others. We see for instance that the lead off hitter usually scores a lot of runs but drives in few. The guys in the heart of the order often have high totals in both runs scored and RBI's. The guys at the bottom usually have far less of each. A big reason of course is opportunity.
So, the higher in the order, the higher the relative value of OBP. The lower, the more the relative value of SLG. Hence, we're looking for very high OBP guys to lead off, and with each subsequent spot in the order, the relative value of SLG becomes greater.
Speed is something of an issue, of course, but at the top of the lineup getting on base is primary. By the time we get to the cleanup spot, getting on base and hitting with power are about equal. The rest of the lineup is set somewhat by the relative value of the hitters. The next best hitter after the cleanup hitter hits 5th, the next best 6th, etc.
To simplify, put the high OBP guys at the top of the order, the best power hitter at cleanup, and the rest of the lineup in the order of how good the hitter is.
Here is something that can be important to our discussion of batting order positions. A point of OBP is about three times as valuable for a lead off hitter than a point of SLG. For a cleanup hitter, the value of each is about equal. The value of a point of OBP for the #8 hitter is worth a lot less than a point for the lead off hitter. This is rather intuitive, but is important when making out a lineup.
Another point in making out a lineup is that certain spots in the order make a greater difference than others. We see for instance that the lead off hitter usually scores a lot of runs but drives in few. The guys in the heart of the order often have high totals in both runs scored and RBI's. The guys at the bottom usually have far less of each. A big reason of course is opportunity.
So, the higher in the order, the higher the relative value of OBP. The lower, the more the relative value of SLG. Hence, we're looking for very high OBP guys to lead off, and with each subsequent spot in the order, the relative value of SLG becomes greater.
Speed is something of an issue, of course, but at the top of the lineup getting on base is primary. By the time we get to the cleanup spot, getting on base and hitting with power are about equal. The rest of the lineup is set somewhat by the relative value of the hitters. The next best hitter after the cleanup hitter hits 5th, the next best 6th, etc.
To simplify, put the high OBP guys at the top of the order, the best power hitter at cleanup, and the rest of the lineup in the order of how good the hitter is.
