Eddie Mathews Intentional Walks
Eddie Mathews Career Intentional Walks Overview
During Eddie Mathews's 17-year Major League Baseball career, he had a lifetime total of
107 intentional walks, an average of 6 intentional walks per season. 1955 was his best season
with 20 intentional walks and his worst season was 1952 when he had
0 intentional walks. Eddie Mathews outperformed similar player cohorts when comparing career totals, besting
USA (11.8855), The Silent Generation (25.8854), Y (53.733), mlb (12.4524), and 3B (12.224) 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)