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.241batting average, day game after a night game

Home hitters batted .241 in games that immediately followed a night game at the same park, versus .253 in every other home game with a recorded first pitch (z = -2.0). No real difference — the classic 'getaway day' hangover doesn't show up in the numbers. 28,823 at-bats · 1,059 games with known first pitch

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Getaway-day games: worse hitting? .241 — batting average, day game after a night game.

Computed from game logs · first seen 2026-09-29, updated 2026-09-30

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