Hector Ortiz Passed Balls
Hector Ortiz Career Passed Balls Overview
During Hector Ortiz's 4-year Major League Baseball career, he had a lifetime total of
1 passed balls, an average of 0.25 passed balls per season. 1998 was his best season
with 0 passed balls and his worst season was 2001 when he had
1 passed balls. Hector Ortiz outperformed similar player cohorts when comparing career totals, besting
P.R. (7.47541), Gen X (3.90383), Y (14.9636), mlb (5.37004), and C (31.4503) player career averages. See the charts and graphs below that
visualize this information in more detail.
Passed balls are a catcher specific statistic. A passed ball is charged to a catcher or team when a player is unable to handle a pitch that is thought to be reasonably handled and a baserunner is able to take an additional base they would have otherwise not been able to take. Generally, for Passed Balls, lower is better. (Source)
Passed balls are a catcher specific statistic. A passed ball is charged to a catcher or team when a player is unable to handle a pitch that is thought to be reasonably handled and a baserunner is able to take an additional base they would have otherwise not been able to take. Generally, for Passed Balls, lower is better. (Source)