Gary Carter Intentional Walks
Gary Carter Career Intentional Walks Overview
During Gary Carter's 19-year Major League Baseball career, he had a lifetime total of
106 intentional walks, an average of 6 intentional walks per season. 1985 was his best season
with 16 intentional walks and his worst season was 1974 when he had
0 intentional walks. Gary Carter outperformed similar player cohorts when comparing career totals, besting
USA (11.8855), Baby Boomers (24.3428), Y (53.733), mlb (12.4524), and C (11.0996) 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)