Gary Sheffield Intentional Walks
Gary Sheffield Career Intentional Walks Overview
During Gary Sheffield's 22-year Major League Baseball career, he had a lifetime total of
130 intentional walks, an average of 6 intentional walks per season. 1996 was his best season
with 19 intentional walks and his worst season was 1988 when he had
0 intentional walks. Gary Sheffield outperformed similar player cohorts when comparing career totals, besting
USA (11.8855), Gen X (18.9582), Y (53.733), mlb (12.4524), and RF (16.0459) 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)