Bert Blyleven Sacrifice Hits
Bert Blyleven Career Sacrifice Hits Overview
During Bert Blyleven's 22-year Major League Baseball career, he had a lifetime total of
176 sacrifice hits, an average of 8 sacrifice hits per season. 1982 was his best season
with 0 sacrifice hits and his worst season was 1976 when he had
18 sacrifice hits. Bert Blyleven underperformed similar player cohorts when comparing career totals, not beating
Netherlands (62.666666666667), Baby Boomers (30.089099526066), Y (46.638888888889), mlb (12.394540549119), and SP (15.62969588551) player career averages. See the charts and graphs below that
visualize this information in more detail.
A sacrifice hit, often referred to a sacrifice bunt, is a ball put into play in the infield allowing a runner on the bases to advance one or more bases but results in the hitter being called out at or before first base. This is often an done intentionally to move runners forward with a weaker hitter at the plate, for example a pitcher. A pitcher is charged with a sacrifice hit when it happens a plate appearance for which they are pitching. Generally, for Sacrifice Hits, lower is better. (Source)
A sacrifice hit, often referred to a sacrifice bunt, is a ball put into play in the infield allowing a runner on the bases to advance one or more bases but results in the hitter being called out at or before first base. This is often an done intentionally to move runners forward with a weaker hitter at the plate, for example a pitcher. A pitcher is charged with a sacrifice hit when it happens a plate appearance for which they are pitching. Generally, for Sacrifice Hits, lower is better. (Source)