Catfish Hunter Sacrifice Flies
Catfish Hunter Career Sacrifice Flies Overview
During Catfish Hunter's 15-year Major League Baseball career, he had a lifetime total of
73 sacrifice flies, an average of 5 sacrifice flies per season. 1965 was his best season
with 0 sacrifice flies and his worst season was 1976 when he had
13 sacrifice flies. Catfish Hunter underperformed similar player cohorts when comparing career totals, not beating
USA (9.8055812234337), The Silent Generation (8.4530303030303), Y (31), mlb (10.147913029678), and SP (12.502087060227) player career averages. See the charts and graphs below that
visualize this information in more detail.
A sacrifice fly is a ball put into play in the outfield that is caught and results in an out for the hitter, however one or more runners on the bases are able to advance one or more bases after the ball is caught often because of hit placement. A pitcher is charged with a sacrifice fly when it happens a plate appearance for which they are pitching. Generally, for Sacrifice Flies, lower is better. (Source)
A sacrifice fly is a ball put into play in the outfield that is caught and results in an out for the hitter, however one or more runners on the bases are able to advance one or more bases after the ball is caught often because of hit placement. A pitcher is charged with a sacrifice fly when it happens a plate appearance for which they are pitching. Generally, for Sacrifice Flies, lower is better. (Source)