Stat Of The Night: Nyjer Morgan And Postseason Moments

by Kyle Lobner on Oct 7, 2011 9:00 PM CDT in Statistical Analysis

It's a little bit hard to believe, but Nyjer Morgan's +.374 WPA tonight actually wasn't the best postseason performance by a position player in Brewer history. Here's the new top five:

Player	Season	Series	Game	WPA
Ted Simmons	1981	ALDS	3	+.416
Nyjer Morgan	2011	NLDS	5	+.374
Cecil Cooper	1982	ALCS	5	+.323
Paul Molitor	1981	ALDS	3	+.319
Robin Yount	1982	WS	5	+.303

Simmons' performance is one we don't frequently talk about, but it was really pretty incredible. With the Brewers facing elimination against the Yankees, Simmons hit a two run homer in the seventh inning to give the Crew a 2-1 lead. The Brewers blew that lead in the bottom of the inning, so they had to come back again in the top of the eighth. Simmons' double in that inning gave them a two run lead they would not relinquish.

Cooper's big game, of course, needs no introduction. In a game that will likely be compared to tonight's for years to come, Cooper hit a bases loaded single in the seventh inning to drive home the game tying and eventual winning run.

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i know this isn't getting the same love as the postgame thread

but thank you for compiling these posts every day

by MKEtotheATX on Oct 7, 2011 9:18 PM CDT reply actions 4 recs

My pleasure.

Doing my best to leave no stone unturned in playoff coverage.

With that said, I’m probably going to take most of the day off tomorrow.

Now that's great tasting chicken!

by Kyle Lobner on Oct 7, 2011 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions

Agreed

I don’t comment often but I read all these articles.

by Oakland Brewer Fan on Oct 7, 2011 10:26 PM CDT up reply actions

I know WPA doesn't work like this

But shouldn’t a walk-off hit be worth like +1 WPA?

by BadgerHeroes on Oct 7, 2011 9:26 PM CDT reply actions

Well, it's roughly .5 WPA

But it’s divided over the guy who got on base, his move to advance to scoring position, and the guy who drove him in.

Now that's great tasting chicken!

by Kyle Lobner on Oct 7, 2011 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions

He’s always open. He catches a lot of balls. He’s un-guardable, no matter how old he is

by WarWolf on Oct 7, 2011 10:02 PM CDT reply actions

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