Phil Rizzuto Sacrifice Hit
Phil Rizzuto Career Sacrifice Hit Overview
During Phil Rizzuto's 13-year Major League Baseball career, he had a lifetime total of
193 sacrifice hit, an average of 15 sacrifice hit per season. 1951 was his best season
with 26 sacrifice hit and his worst season was 1941 when he had
5 sacrifice hit. Phil Rizzuto outperformed similar player cohorts when comparing career totals, besting
USA (28.8765), The Greatest Generation (29.038), 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)