I have a newbie question

[kevin1113]

Can anyone tell me how to find a hitters clutch rating?

[Mean Dean]

A $ next to a result indicates that it's affected by the clutch rule. If the result listed on the card is an out, it will turn into a single in the clutch (i.e., 2 outs and at least one runner in scoring position) -- that's "positive clutch." If the result listed on the card is a single, it will turn into an out in the clutch -- that's "negative clutch."

So that's positive vs. negative. Most people discuss a player's clutch in terms of a number. This number is the chance out of 108 that, if you roll on the hitter's card, you will hit that clutch rating. That's determined by where exactly the roll is on the card. The closer it is to the "middle", the more likely it is. Ignore the column numbers on the card, and just look at where the roll is between 2 and 12.

If the clutch roll is on a 2 or 12 → 1
3 or 11 → 2
4 or 10 → 3
5 or 9 → 4
6 or 8 → 5
7 → 6

So, for instance, if the player has a positive clutch result (i.e., an out becoming a single in the clutch) on a roll of 7, that would be +6 clutch points. If he had another one on a roll of 9, that would be another +4 clutch points, for a total of +10 clutch. (Again, this would mean that, if it's a clutch situation, and if you do roll on the hitter's card rather than the pitcher's, there is then a 10 of 108 chance that you will hit the clutch rating that turns what would otherwise be an out, into a hit.)

[kevin1113]

That was a great explanation. Thanks again.