Cal Ripken Jr. Sacrifice Hit
Cal Ripken Jr. Career Sacrifice Hit Overview
During Cal Ripken Jr.'s 21-year Major League Baseball career, he had a lifetime total of
10 sacrifice hit, an average of 0 sacrifice hit per season. 1999 was his best season
with 3 sacrifice hit and his worst season was 1981 when he had
0 sacrifice hit. Cal Ripken Jr. underperformed similar player cohorts when comparing career totals, not beating
USA (28.8765), Baby Boomers (21.7974), Y (97.6136), mlb (27.1854), and SS (43.5798) player career averages. See the charts and graphs below that
visualize this information in more detail.
A sacrifice hit (SH), often referred to a sacrifice bunt, is a ball put into play in the infield allowing a runner on the bases to advance one or more bases but results in the hitter being called out at or before first base. This is often an done intentionally to move runners forward with a weaker hitter at the plate, for example a pitcher. Generally, for Sacrifice Hit, higher is better. (Source)
A sacrifice hit (SH), often referred to a sacrifice bunt, is a ball put into play in the infield allowing a runner on the bases to advance one or more bases but results in the hitter being called out at or before first base. This is often an done intentionally to move runners forward with a weaker hitter at the plate, for example a pitcher. Generally, for Sacrifice Hit, higher is better. (Source)