Abstract
It’s April 4, 1999, and we’re watching the ESPN broadcast of the opening game of the season, between the Padres and the Rockies. As each player comes to bat, the announcers give the viewers some insight on how the players perform in different situations. In this particular broadcast, we learn the following:
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Tony Gwynn is a very tough hitter with runners in scoring position.
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Vinny Castilla hits 100 points better at home than on the road.
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Todd Helton had a slow start in the previous (1998) season.
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Wally Joyner is pretty valuable to his team, since the Padres generally don’t win when he is not in the lineup.
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Albert, J., Bennett, J. (2001). Situational Effects. In: Albert, J., Bennett, J. (eds) Curve Ball. Copernicus, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-21512-9_4
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