About Assists

Assists are awarded to defensive players when they have touched the ball, intentionally or unintentionally, after it's been put into play and the play results in one or more putouts. Generally, for Assists, higher is better. (Source)

Johnny Bench and Gary Carter's Assists Per Season Comparison Line Chart

This bar chart compares Johnny Bench's and Gary Carter’s Assists 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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Johnny Bench and Gary Carter's Per Season Assists Box Plot

This chart attempts to draw a comparison between Johnny Bench and Gary Carter by summarizing their Assists 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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Johnny Bench and Gary Carter's Cumulative Assists by Season

This line chart shows Johnny Bench and Gary Carter's cumulative Assists 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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Johnny Bench and Gary Carter's Assists Comparison Data Table

This table shows Johnny Bench and Gary Carter's Assists 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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