Ozzie Smith Intentional Walks
Ozzie Smith Career Intentional Walks Overview
During Ozzie Smith's 19-year Major League Baseball career, he had a lifetime total of
79 intentional walks, an average of 4 intentional walks per season. 1986 was his best season
with 13 intentional walks and his worst season was 1978 when he had
0 intentional walks. Ozzie Smith outperformed similar player cohorts when comparing career totals, besting
USA (11.8855), Baby Boomers (24.3428), Y (53.733), mlb (12.4524), and SS (10.0299) 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)