Gene Alley and Michael Bourn Intentional Walks Comparison
About Intentional Walks
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)
Gene Alley and Michael Bourn's Intentional Walks Per Season Comparison Line Chart
This bar chart compares Gene Alley's and Michael Bourn’s Intentional Walks for each season
of their Major League careers. The data is displayed by player season number instead of the
season year to allow for better comparisons as the players progressed through their careers.
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Gene Alley and Michael Bourn's Per Season Intentional Walks Box Plot
This chart attempts to draw a comparison between Gene Alley and Michael Bourn
by summarizing their Intentional Walks for each season they played. The box represents the middle
50% of the data for each player with the line in the box being the median value. The
whiskers represent the ranges for the top and bottom 25% of the data. Review the spread
and medians to draw your conclusions!
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Gene Alley and Michael Bourn's Cumulative Intentional Walks by Season
This line chart shows Gene Alley and Michael Bourn's cumulative Intentional Walks
total by season for both their career. This graph attempts to compare yearly progression
for both players to answer questions like who was better or is one tracking with the other.
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Gene Alley and Michael Bourn's Intentional Walks Comparison Data Table
This table shows Gene Alley and Michael Bourn's Intentional Walks statistics by season
for their full MLB careers. Included with the raw season stats are the aggregations’ sum,
average, minimum, maximum, and median. The data is displayed by season number instead of by
calendar year to allow for better comparisons as the players progressed through their careers.
Because not all players have the same career lengths, seasons not completed will display "—"
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