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The pitcher batting 8th thing isn't about saying the pitcher hits better Than the 9 hitter.

It is about essentially getting a second lead of hitter in front of the top of the lineup. That is Because teams don't play classic leadoff guys anymore at 1 and 2 but now put power hitters at one and two, Sabermetrics says your best hitter should hit second and leadoff should be one of the best hitters.

The pitcher 8th also has a slight disadvantage in that you give the pitcher a bit more ABs (0.1 PAs more per game than in the 9th spot) but still some math guys say it's worth it because you rather strand the 6 and 7 hitter than the 1 and 2 hitter.

Cubs did that a whole year or so. And there is some math suggesting it is marginally better

https://grantland.com/the-tria...eighth-chicago-cubs/

It is not much though, lineup analysis tools say it is like 1/20th of a run per game or so (8 runs over 162 which is a little less than a win)

10/31/211:25 PM

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