Numbers of (Dis)Interest

Close and Late: (7th inning or later, 2 run game or less) - Astros are worst in NL with .617 OPS (.220 BA, .296 OBP, .321 SLG)

Pinch-hitting: Astros are 2nd worst in the NL with .560 OPS (.197 BA, .280 OBP, .280 SLG - worst in NL)

Runners in Scoring Position: Astros are second-worst in NL with .742 OPS (.259 BA, .348 OBP, .394 SLG - tied for worst in NL)

Scoring position, 2 outs: Surprisingly, the Astros are 8th in the NL with a .738 OPS (.247 BA, .356 OBP, .382 SLG)

No Runners on Base: .241 BA (worst in NL), .310 OBP (2nd worst in NL), .379 SLG (worst in NL), .689 OPS (worst in NL)

Post All-Star Break: .243 BA (2nd worst in NL), .307 OBP (2nd worst in NL), .354 SLG (2nd worst in NL).

#1 slot in Batting Order: .233 BA (2nd worst in NL), .281 OBP (worst in NL), .355 SLG (2nd worst in NL), .636 OPS (worst in NL)

#7 slot in Batting Order: .328 SLG (worst in NL), .652 OPS (2nd worst in NL)

#8 slot in Batting Order: .317 SLG (2nd worst in NL), .628 OPS (2nd worst in NL)