Tony Gwynn Intentional Walks
Tony Gwynn Career Intentional Walks Overview
During Tony Gwynn's 20-year Major League Baseball career, he had a lifetime total of
203 intentional walks, an average of 10 intentional walks per season. 1987 was his best season
with 26 intentional walks and his worst season was 1982 when he had
0 intentional walks. Tony Gwynn outperformed similar player cohorts when comparing career totals, besting
USA (11.8855), Baby Boomers (24.3428), Y (53.733), mlb (12.4524), and RF (16.0459) 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)