Lou Brock Intentional Walks
Lou Brock Career Intentional Walks Overview
During Lou Brock's 19-year Major League Baseball career, he had a lifetime total of
124 intentional walks, an average of 7 intentional walks per season. 1974 was his best season
with 16 intentional walks and his worst season was 1961 when he had
0 intentional walks. Lou Brock outperformed similar player cohorts when comparing career totals, besting
USA (11.8855), The Silent Generation (25.8854), Y (53.733), mlb (12.4524), and LF (13.5506) player career averages. See the charts and graphs below that
visualize this information in more detail.
Intentional walks (IBB) are walks issued to hitters to avoid risking a strong hitter from having a damaging at bat. Historically a pitcher would need to throw 4 intentional balls, however newer rules removes this requirement and batters can be walked without the pitches using a signal to the upmire. Generally, for Intentional Walks, higher is better. (Source)
Intentional walks (IBB) are walks issued to hitters to avoid risking a strong hitter from having a damaging at bat. Historically a pitcher would need to throw 4 intentional balls, however newer rules removes this requirement and batters can be walked without the pitches using a signal to the upmire. Generally, for Intentional Walks, higher is better. (Source)