David Ortiz Intentional Walks
David Ortiz Career Intentional Walks Overview
During David Ortiz's 20-year Major League Baseball career, he had a lifetime total of
209 intentional walks, an average of 10 intentional walks per season. 2013 was his best season
with 27 intentional walks and his worst season was 1997 when he had
0 intentional walks. David Ortiz outperformed similar player cohorts when comparing career totals, besting
D.R. (17.1055), Gen X (18.9582), Y (53.733), mlb (12.4524), and DH (34.338) 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)