Willie McCovey Intentional Walks
Willie McCovey Career Intentional Walks Overview
During Willie McCovey's 22-year Major League Baseball career, he had a lifetime total of
260 intentional walks, an average of 12 intentional walks per season. 1969 was his best season
with 45 intentional walks and his worst season was 1959 when he had
1 intentional walks. Willie McCovey outperformed similar player cohorts when comparing career totals, besting
USA (11.8855), The Silent Generation (25.8854), Y (53.733), mlb (12.4524), and 1B (23.2421) 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)