Originally posted on 4-19-2009:

As my annual tradition, here we go.

The numbers in () were the player's batting average with runners in scoring position during the 2008 season.

The Starters:

-Rickie Weeks = .375 (.240)
-Ryan Braun = .364 (.273)
-Mike Cameron = .333 (.245)
-Bill Hall = .250 (.225)
-Jason Kendall = .222 (.246)
-Corey Hart = .154 (.281)
-Prince Fielder = .125 (.261)
-J.J. Hardy = .091 (.221)

The Reserves:
-Craig Counsell = .000 (.155)
-Chris Duffy = .000 (in minor leagues)
-Brad Nelson = .000 (.000, only 1 at-bat)
-Casey McGehee = no official at-bat (.200)
-Mike Rivera = no official at-bat (.471)

As a team the Brewers are hitting .220 with runners in scoring position, which ranks 15th in the National League. In 2008 the Brewers hit .245 with runners in scoring position, which ranked 15th in the National League.

Originally posted on 5-3-2009:

Two week update:

The numbers in () is the change from 2 weeks ago.

The Starters:

-Rickie Weeks = .389 (+.014)
-Ryan Braun = .346 (-.018)
-Bill Hall = .278 (+.028)
-Mike Cameron = .267 (-.066)
-Prince Fielder = .250 (+.125)
-Corey Hart = .238 (+.084)
-Jason Kendall = .235 (+.013)
-J.J. Hardy = .083 (-.008)

The Reserves:
-Chris Duffy = .333 (+.333)
-Craig Counsell = .000 (.000) (6 at-bats)
-Brad Nelson = .000 (.000) (6 at-bats)
-Casey McGehee = .000 (.000) (1 at-bat)
-Carlos Corporan = no official at-bat (-)

Disabled List:
-Mike Rivera = .000 (.000) (no official at-bat, but at least one plate appearance)

As a team the Brewers are hitting .237 with runners in scoring position, which ranks 11th in the National League. Two weeks ago the Brewers were hitting .220 with runners in scoring position, which ranked 15th in the National League.

Originally posted on 5-17-2009:

Two week update:

The numbers in () is the change from 2 weeks ago.

The Starters:

-Ryan Braun = .385 (+.039)
-Rickie Weeks = .313 (-.076)
-Prince Fielder = .294 (+.044)
-Bill Hall = .250 (-.028)
-Corey Hart = .235 (-.003)
-J.J. Hardy = .225 (+.142)
-Jason Kendall = .222 (-.013)
-Mike Cameron = .217 (-.050)

The Reserves:
-Craig Counsell = .333 (+.333)
-Chris Duffy = .222 (-.111)
-Casey McGehee = .000 (.000) (4 at-bats)
-Mike Rivera = .000 (.000) (no offical at-bat)
-Matt Gamel = .000 (-.--) (no official at-bat)

No Longer With The Brewers:
-Brad Nelson = .000 (.000) (0/7)

As a team the Brewers are hitting .257 with runners in scoring position, which ranks 8th in the National League. Two weeks ago the Brewers were hitting .237 with runners in scoring position, which ranked 11th in the National League.

TOP HALF OF THE LEAGUE!

Two week update:

The numbers in () is the change from 2 weeks ago.

The Starters:

-Craig Counsell = .350 (+.017)
-Ryan Braun = .347 (-.038)
-Prince Fielder = .319 (+.025)
-J.J. Hardy = .277 (+.052)
-Jason Kendall = .243 (+.021)
-Corey Hart = .213 (-.022)
-Bill Hall = .200 (-.050)
-Mike Cameron = .139 (-.078)

The Reserves:
-Frank Catalanotto = 1.000 (-.--)
-Mike Rivera = .400 (+.400)
-Mat Gamel = .286 (+.286)
-Casey McGehee = .200 (+.200)
-Joey Gerut = .000 (-.--) (3 at-bats)

Disabled List:
-Rickie Weeks = .313 (.000)

In Brewer's Minor League System:
-Chris Duffy = .222 (.000)

No Longer With The Brewers:
-Brad Nelson = .000 (.000)

As a team the Brewers are hitting .252 with runners in scoring position, which ranks 10th in the National League. Two weeks ago the Brewers were hitting .257 with runners in scoring position, which ranked 8th in the National League.

Lets explore Prince a second, just for the last month.

.315 .448 .630 1.078

19 runs, 9 HR, 22 BB. 31 RBI's (92 AB's)

Damn. Seeing Rickie on the DL with the way he was playing just hurts. I really feel sorry for the guy.

Two week update:

The numbers in () is the change from 2 weeks ago.

The Starters:

-Mat Gamel = .385 (+.099)
-Prince Fielder = .333 (+.014)
-Ryan Braun = .333 (-.014)
-Craig Counsell = .321 (-.029)
-J.J. Hardy = .217 (-.060)
-Jason Kendall = .214 (-.029)
-Corey Hart = .213 (.000)
-Mike Cameron = .136 (-.003)

The Reserves:
-Frank Catalanotto = 1.000 (.000)
-Casey McGehee = .538 (+.338)
-Mike Rivera = .250 (-.150)
-Bill Hall = .184 (-.016)
-Joey Gerut = .000 (.000) (4 at-bats)

Disabled List:
-Rickie Weeks = .313

In Brewer's Minor League System:
-Chris Duffy = .222

No Longer With The Brewers:
-Brad Nelson = .000

As a team the Brewers are hitting .251 with runners in scoring position, which ranks 10th in the National League. Two weeks ago the Brewers were hitting .252 with runners in scoring position, which ranked 10th in the National League.

So what does this mean in terms of how we're playing? Are you saying this is good, average, acceptable?

Two week update:

The numbers in () is the change from 2 weeks ago.

The Starters:

-Casey McGehee = .381 (-.157)
-Craig Counsell = .355 (+.034)
-Ryan Braun = .342 (+.009)
-Prince Fielder = .333 (.000)
-Jason Kendall = .235 (+.021)
-Corey Hart = .213 (.000)
-J.J. Hardy = .208 (-.009)
-Mike Cameron = .125 (-.011)

The Reserves:
-Frank Catalanotto = 1.000 (.000)
-Mat Gamel = .333 (-.052)
-Mike Rivera = .200 (-.050)
-Bill Hall = .163 (-.021)
-Joey Gerut = .000 (.000) (8 at-bats)

Disabled List:
-Rickie Weeks = .313

In Brewer's Minor League System:
-Chris Duffy = .222

No Longer With The Brewers:
-Brad Nelson = .000

As a team the Brewers are hitting .246 with runners in scoring position, which ranks 10th in the National League. Two weeks ago the Brewers were hitting .251 with runners in scoring position, which ranked 10th in the National League.

How individual Brewers stack up:

NL only. Need a minimum of 50 plate appearances to qualify. A total of 110 player qualify.

Top 10:
1. Hanley Ramirez = .431
2. Yunel Escobar = .403
3. Joey Votto = .400
4. Michael Bourn = .396
5. Brad Hawpe = .389
6. David Eckstein = .381
7. Todd Helton = .380
8. Albert Pujols = .364
9. Nate McLouth = .354
10. Ryan Braun = .342

tied-16. Prince Fielder = .333

Median hitters:
tied-53. Willy Taveras = .268
tied-53. Travis Ishikawa = .268
55. Garrett Atkins = .268
56. Jorge Cantu = .264
57. Colby Rasmus = .262
58. Ryan Howard = .260

tied-75. Jason Kendall = .235

86. Corey Hart = .213

91. J.J. Hardy = .208

Bottom 10 (expanded to 12 because of tie):
tied-99. Brian Giles = .188
tied-99. Mike Fontenot = .188
tied-99. Kelly Johnson = .188
102. Fred Lewis = .178
103. Rafael Furcal = .175
104. Alfonso Soriano = .167
105. Jay Bruce = .164
106. Bill Hall = .163
107. Troy Tulowitzki = .158
108. Chris Young = .151
109. Mike Cameron = .125
110. Jordan Schafer = .109

Two week update:

The numbers in () is the change from 2 weeks ago.

The Starters:

-Casey McGehee = .375 (-.006)
-Prince Fielder = .333 (.000)
-Ryan Braun = .326 (-.016)
-Craig Counsell = .300 (-.055)
-Jason Kendall = .242 (+.007)
-J.J. Hardy = .213 (+.005)
-Corey Hart = .209 (-.004)
-Mike Cameron = .194 (+.069)

The Reserves:
-Frank Catalanotto = .333 (-.667)
-Mat Gamel = .304 (-.029)
-Mike Rivera = .200 (.000)
-Bill Hall = .178 (+.015)
-Joey Gerut = .000 (.000) (8 at-bats)

Disabled List:
-Rickie Weeks = .313

In Brewer's Minor League System:
-Chris Duffy = .222

No Longer With The Brewers:
-Brad Nelson = .000

As a team the Brewers are hitting .252 with runners in scoring position, which ranks 12th in the National League. Two weeks ago the Brewers were hitting .246 with runners in scoring position, which ranked 10th in the National League.

Mike Cameron coming on BIG TIME in this department. I'm not sure the exact number of at-bats he has gotten in these situation over the last two weeks but I am going to estimate he's been 7 for his last 16 (.438) with runners in scoring position.

Two week update:

The numbers in () is the change from 2 weeks ago.

It's looking like the former second base platoon (Counsell/McGehee) has moved to third base with the acquisition of Lopez. Since there are so many more right-handed starting pitchers in the league, it seems that Counsell will get the majority of playing time at third base. Because of this, I am listing Lopez and Counsell as starters and McGehee as a reserve.

The Starters:

-Felipe Lopez (*) = .333 (-.--)
-Prince Fielder = .326 (-.007)
-Ryan Braun = .298 (-.028)
-Craig Counsell = .283 (-.017)
-Corey Hart = .233 (+.024)
-Jason Kendall = .230 (-.012)
-J.J. Hardy = .210 (-.003)
-Mike Cameron = .198 (+.004)

The Reserves:
-Casey McGehee = .385 (+.010)
-Frank Catalanotto = .286 (-.047)
-Mike Rivera = .200 (.000)
-Bill Hall = .196 (+.018)
-Joey Gerut = .000 (.000) (8 at-bats)

Disabled List:
-Rickie Weeks = .313

In Brewer's Minor League System:
-Mat Gamel = .280 (-.024)
-Chris Duffy = .222

No Longer With The Brewers:
-Brad Nelson = .000

(*) = only includes at-bats with the Brewers

As a team the Brewers are hitting .251 with runners in scoring position, which ranks 11th in the National League. Two weeks ago the Brewers were hitting .252 with runners in scoring position, which ranked 12th in the National League.

Two week update:

The numbers in () is the change from 2 weeks ago.

The Starters:

-Felipe Lopez = .429 (+.096)
-Frank Catalanotto = .333 (+.047)
-Ryan Braun = .322 (+.024)
-Prince Fielder = .313 (-.013)
-Craig Counsell = .264 (-.019)
-Mike Cameron = .228 (+.030)
-Jason Kendall = .200 (-.030)
-J.J. Hardy = .198 (-.012)

The Reserves:
-Casey McGehee = .378 (-.007)
-Mike Rivera = .231 (+.031)
-Bill Hall = .200 (+.004)
-Joey Gerut = .111 (+.111)
-Hernan Iribarren = no at-bats

Disabled List:
-Rickie Weeks = .313
-Corey Hart = .232 (-.001)

In Brewer's Minor League System:
-Mat Gamel = .280
-Chris Duffy = .222

No Longer With The Brewers:
-Brad Nelson = .000

As a team the Brewers are hitting .255 with runners in scoring position, which ranks 12th in the National League. Two weeks ago the Brewers were hitting .251 with runners in scoring position, which ranked 11th in the National League.

Two week update:

The numbers in () is the change from 2 weeks ago.

The Starters:

-Felipe Lopez = .464 (+.035)
-Ryan Braun = .316 (-.006)
-Prince Fielder = .308 (-.005)
-Craig Counsell = .273 (+.009)
-Frank Catalanotto = .267 (-.066)
-Mike Cameron = .245 (+.017)
-Jason Kendall = .213 (+.013)
-Alcides Escobar = .000 (.---) (6 at-bats)

The Reserves:
-Casey McGehee = .346 (-.032)
-Jason Bourgeois = .333 (.---)
-Hernan Iribarren = .333 (+.333)
-Mike Rivera = .278 (+.047)
-Joey Gerut = .067 (-.044)

Disabled List:
-Rickie Weeks = .313
-Corey Hart = .232

In Brewer's Minor League System:
-Mat Gamel = .280
-Chris Duffy = .222
-J.J. Hardy = .198 (.000)

No Longer With The Brewers:
-Bill Hall = .196 (-.004)
-Brad Nelson = .000

As a team the Brewers are hitting .259 with runners in scoring position, which ranks 11th in the National League. Two weeks ago the Brewers were hitting .255 with runners in scoring position, which ranked 12th in the National League.

Two week update:

The numbers in () is the change from 2 weeks ago.

The Starters:

-Felipe Lopez = .378 (-.086)
-Casey McGehee = .365 (+.019)
-Prince Fielder = .310 (+.002)
-Ryan Braun = .306 (-.010)
-Mike Cameron = .235 (-.010)
-Jason Kendall = .214 (+.001)
-J.J. Hardy = .193 (-.005)
-Joey Gerut = .167 (+.100)

The Reserves:
-Alcides Escobar = .417 (+.417)
-Jason Bourgeois = .286 (-.047)
-Craig Counsell = .284 (+.011)
-Mike Rivera = .238 (-.040)
-Frank Catalanotto = .217 (-.050)
-Corey Patterson = no at-bats

Disabled List:
-Rickie Weeks = .313
-Corey Hart = .232

In Brewer's Minor League System:
-Hernan Iribarren = .333 (.000)
-Mat Gamel = .280
-Chris Duffy = .222

No Longer With The Brewers:
-Bill Hall = .196
-Brad Nelson = .000

As a team the Brewers are hitting .260 with runners in scoring position, which ranks 9th in the National League. Two weeks ago the Brewers were hitting .259 with runners in scoring position, which ranked 11th in the National League

Two week update:

The numbers in () is the change from 2 weeks ago.

The Starters:
-Casey McGehee = .390 (+.025)
-Felipe Lopez = .382 (+.004)
-Alcides Escobar = .350 (-.067)
-Ryan Braun = .321 (+.015)
-Prince Fielder = .300 (-.010)
-Corey Hart = .236 (+.004)
-Mike Cameron = .233 (-.002)
-Jason Kendall = .198 (-.016)

The Reserves:
-Mike Rivera = .320 (+.082)
-Craig Counsell = .275 (-.009)
-Mat Gamel = .250 (-.030)
-Frank Catalanotto = .231 (+.014)
-Jody Gerut = .214 (+.047)
-Jason Bourgeois = .200 (-.086)
-J.J. Hardy = .187 (-.006)
-Corey Patterson = .000 (1 at-bat)

Disabled List:
-Rickie Weeks = .313

In Brewer's Minor League System:
-Hernan Iribarren = .333
-Chris Duffy = .222

No Longer With The Brewers:
-Bill Hall = .196
-Brad Nelson = .000

As a team the Brewers are hitting .262 with runners in scoring position, which ranks 5th in the National League. Two weeks ago the Brewers were hitting .260 with runners in scoring position, which ranked 9th in the National League.

TOP FIVE LEAGUE RANKING!!!

Corey Hart and JJ Hardy haven't been playing the last month- that might explain the uptick in RISP...