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Appears in 2002 Cal won there 1st WCWS.
2003 UCLA won, again.
coached by Sue Enquist who has a lot of nerve walking an elite hitter!
How much better of a hitter was Nelson than the rest of the team? Yeah Alo was lights out last year but the hitter(s) behind her hit over .400...At some point, statistically, if the gap is big enough between a player and the hitter who hits behind her (in particular if the said hitter cannot run) it probably makes sense to put her on first base in some circumstances.
Here is an analysis (bottom of the page) for Barry Bonds with Edgardo Alfonzo hitting behind him
Using Run Expectancy to Value Intentional Walks - The Data Jocks
We use simulation and the concept of the run expectancy matrix to analyze the value of intentional walks. Our case study is Barry Bonds in 2004.thedatajocks.com
The lack of intentional walks in recent years probably indicates lineups are much deeper than what they used to be in combination with some recognition that the statistics tell you that in MOST circumstances it doesn't make sense to put a person on 1st base.
Wow, how many ABs did she have in those years? I am guessing she probably hit a HR at least every 6 or 7 AB in 2003..(as a comparison Alo hit 34 HR in 183 AB last year, so roughly one for every 5.5 AB)Nelson hit only 13 homers that year, but that's largely because no one pitched to her. She walked an incredible 107 times. Previous year, she hit only 9 homers but walked 108 times.
Wow, how many ABs did she have in those years? I am guessing she probably hit a HR every 7 or 8 AB in 2003..
I was off a little bit but still impressive considering the bats they used in 2003..In 2003, she hit 13 in 117 at-bats, so exactly 1 HR per 9 at-bats.
Here's Nelson as a sophomore driving one out against Jennie Finch.
In case anyone's curious, Nelson is a lawyer today. She's running for district judge in Houston as we speak.
HOME | Veronica Nelson
www.veronicanelsonforjudge.com
Are Veronica Nelson and Jennie Finch really in their 40s now? Can't be.
Here's Nelson as a sophomore driving one out against Jennie Finch.
In case anyone's curious, Nelson is a lawyer today. She's running for district judge in Houston as we speak.
HOME | Veronica Nelson
www.veronicanelsonforjudge.com
Are Veronica Nelson and Jennie Finch really in their 40s now? Can't be.