Gary Carter Passed Balls
Gary Carter Career Passed Balls Overview
During Gary Carter's 19-year Major League Baseball career, he had a lifetime total of
84 passed balls, an average of 4.42 passed balls per season. 1974 was his best season
with 0 passed balls and his worst season was 1977 when he had
9 passed balls. Gary Carter underperformed similar player cohorts when comparing career totals, not beating
USA (5.62778), Baby Boomers (5.03631), Y (14.9636), mlb (5.37004), and C (31.4503) player career averages. See the charts and graphs below that
visualize this information in more detail.
Passed balls are a catcher specific statistic. A passed ball is charged to a catcher or team when a player is unable to handle a pitch that is thought to be reasonably handled and a baserunner is able to take an additional base they would have otherwise not been able to take. Generally, for Passed Balls, lower is better. (Source)
Passed balls are a catcher specific statistic. A passed ball is charged to a catcher or team when a player is unable to handle a pitch that is thought to be reasonably handled and a baserunner is able to take an additional base they would have otherwise not been able to take. Generally, for Passed Balls, lower is better. (Source)