Willie Mays Intentional Walks
Willie Mays Career Intentional Walks Overview
During Willie Mays's 22-year Major League Baseball career, he had a lifetime total of
192 intentional walks, an average of 9 intentional walks per season. 1956 was his best season
with 20 intentional walks and his worst season was 1951 when he had
0 intentional walks. Willie Mays outperformed similar player cohorts when comparing career totals, besting
USA (11.8855), The Silent Generation (25.8854), Y (53.733), mlb (12.4524), and CF (10.5359) 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)