Jose Alvarez and Kei Igawa Sacrifice Hit Comparison
About Sacrifice Hit
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)
Jose Alvarez and Kei Igawa's Sacrifice Hit Per Season Comparison Line Chart
This bar chart compares Jose Alvarez's and Kei Igawa’s Sacrifice Hit 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.
Jose Alvarez and Kei Igawa's Per Season Sacrifice Hit Box Plot
This chart attempts to draw a comparison between Jose Alvarez and Kei Igawa
by summarizing their Sacrifice Hit 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!
Jose Alvarez and Kei Igawa's Cumulative Sacrifice Hit by Season
This line chart shows Jose Alvarez and Kei Igawa's cumulative Sacrifice Hit
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.
Jose Alvarez and Kei Igawa's Sacrifice Hit Comparison Data Table
This table shows Jose Alvarez and Kei Igawa's Sacrifice Hit 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 "—"