Luis Ayala and Bill Kennedy Saves Comparison
About Saves
A save is credited to a relief pitcher who, under certain circumstances, finishes the game and prevents the opposing team from taking the lead. Some of the criteria include not being credited for the win, pitching at least one third of an inning, and entering the game with a lead of 3 runs or less. Generally, for Saves, higher is better. (Source)
Luis Ayala and Bill Kennedy's Saves Per Season Comparison Line Chart
This bar chart compares Luis Ayala's and Bill Kennedy’s Saves 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.
Luis Ayala and Bill Kennedy's Per Season Saves Box Plot
This chart attempts to draw a comparison between Luis Ayala and Bill Kennedy
by summarizing their Saves 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!
Luis Ayala and Bill Kennedy's Cumulative Saves by Season
This line chart shows Luis Ayala and Bill Kennedy's cumulative Saves
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.
Luis Ayala and Bill Kennedy's Saves Comparison Data Table
This table shows Luis Ayala and Bill Kennedy's Saves 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 "—"