The usual Sabermetric formula is that if the leadoff hitter reaches base, the expectancy of scoring a run is .51, as opposed to .27 if the leadoff hitter is out
Well I DO KNOW that is the leadoff batter reaches base via a walk then he scores much more often than via a hit. Also JMANS numbers might be referring to only american league numbers.
In the National League, leadoff batters dont score nearly as often when they reach base as in the American League. Well that is assuming that you are talking about all 9 innings and not just the first inning
Well I DO KNOW that is the leadoff batter reaches base via a walk then he scores much more often than via a hit. Also JMANS numbers might be referring to only american league numbers.