Ron Santo Intentional Walks
Ron Santo Career Intentional Walks Overview
During Ron Santo's 15-year Major League Baseball career, he had a lifetime total of
94 intentional walks, an average of 6 intentional walks per season. 1967 was his best season
with 9 intentional walks and his worst season was 1974 when he had
1 intentional walks. Ron Santo outperformed similar player cohorts when comparing career totals, besting
USA (11.8855), The Silent Generation (25.8854), Y (53.733), mlb (12.4524), and 3B (12.224) 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)