Quick Hits – 01/14/2107: Addison Russell’s Clutchness

We’ve talked a lot about the return of Kyle Schwarber and the return to form of Jason Heyward, even the possibility that league MVP Kris Bryant can still get better. But what about Addison Russell, a guy who seems to be bubbling right on the verge of busting out offensively. Here’s a look at a few situational wOBA stats from the 2016 season that show how good he is, and can be:

• Had a .336 wOBA with men on base
• wOBA was .412 in “high leverage” moments
• This one made me smile: Russell’s wOBA was .482 when he pulled the ball