Bob Gibson Sacrifice Hits
Bob Gibson Career Sacrifice Hits Overview
During Bob Gibson's 17-year Major League Baseball career, he had a lifetime total of
62 sacrifice hits, an average of 4 sacrifice hits per season. 1959 was his best season
with 0 sacrifice hits and his worst season was 1971 when he had
12 sacrifice hits. Bob Gibson underperformed similar player cohorts when comparing career totals, not beating
USA (12.210312326742), The Silent Generation (13.978787878788), 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)