About Games Finished

Games finished is the number of games where the pitcher is the last pitcher to appear in the game for a team. These days, closers and late releivers would likely have many games finished whereas starters would have few. Generally, for Games Finished, higher is better. (Source)

Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth's Games Finished Per Season Comparison Line Chart

This bar chart compares Ty Cobb's and Babe Ruth’s Games Finished 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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Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth's Per Season Games Finished Box Plot

This chart attempts to draw a comparison between Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth by summarizing their Games Finished 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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Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth's Cumulative Games Finished by Season

This line chart shows Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth's cumulative Games Finished 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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Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth's Games Finished Comparison Data Table

This table shows Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth's Games Finished 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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