Whitey Herzog Intentional Walks
Whitey Herzog Career Intentional Walks Overview
During Whitey Herzog's 8-year Major League Baseball career, he had a lifetime total of
8 intentional walks, an average of 1 intentional walks per season. 1963 was his best season
with 3 intentional walks and his worst season was 1956 when he had
0 intentional walks. Whitey Herzog underperformed similar player cohorts when comparing career totals, not beating
USA (11.8855), The Silent Generation (25.8854), 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)