Lou Whitaker Intentional Walks
Lou Whitaker Career Intentional Walks Overview
During Lou Whitaker's 19-year Major League Baseball career, he had a lifetime total of
79 intentional walks, an average of 4 intentional walks per season. 1985 was his best season
with 9 intentional walks and his worst season was 1977 when he had
0 intentional walks. Lou Whitaker outperformed similar player cohorts when comparing career totals, besting
USA (11.8855), Baby Boomers (24.3428), Y (53.733), mlb (12.4524), and 2B (7.75462) 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)