John Smoltz Sacrifice Hit
John Smoltz Career Sacrifice Hit Overview
During John Smoltz's 21-year Major League Baseball career, he had a lifetime total of
136 sacrifice hit, an average of 6 sacrifice hit per season. 2006 was his best season
with 18 sacrifice hit and his worst season was 2002 when he had
0 sacrifice hit. John Smoltz outperformed similar player cohorts when comparing career totals, besting
USA (28.8765), Gen X (15.3588), Y (97.6136), mlb (27.1854), and SP (30.15) 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)