The Giants and RISP

Just how good or bad were the giants at hitting with RISP this season. According to Fangraphs splits leaderboards:

**In all risp scenarios:**

Giants had 1536 plate appearances with risp (ranked 8th most in mlb). With those risp, *.257 avg* (ranked 14th), *24 K%* (29th!!), *11.3 BB%* (7th), *481 rbi* (13th), *53 sac flies* (tied 1st), *45 HRs* (11th), *115 wRC+* (9th). Giants are one of the slowest teams, which also makes it more difficult to score risp (e.g. single might score a fast runner from second, but not a slow runner). They strikeout a lot, which is a very frustrating result with risp (couldn’t even put the ball in play, only a gidp is worse), and they are OK at getting hits, with the solid walks rates and HR rates boosting wRC+. Overall, the giants were good at setting up risp and somewhat above average at driving in those runs, but can be frustrating to watch due to the three true outcome (TTO) approach. Perhaps not the most ‘efficient’ team at driving in risp given the opportunities, but certainly not a bad at driving in risp.

**With the bases loaded:**

197 PAs (1st), 142 rbi (1st), 264 avg (13th), 24.9 K% (5th), 8.6 BB% (8th), 105 wRC+ (13th). Most rbi of all teams, but not too surprising given they also had the most plate appearances with bases loaded.

**With bases loaded, zero outs:**

33 PAs (2nd), only 5 hits, 4 of them singles, 54 wRC+ (25th). Yeah, giants were really bad with bases loaded, zero outs. [Here is](https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/sporty-videos?playId=0ffceeb7-c35a-4376-82bf-4647ff29d201) the only non-single with bases loaded, zero outs. However, giants were really good with bases loaded, one out: .333 avg (5th), 143 wRC+ (2nd).