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)

Bob Gibson and Pedro Martinez's Sacrifice Hit Per Season Comparison Line Chart

This bar chart compares Bob Gibson's and Pedro Martinez’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.
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Bob Gibson and Pedro Martinez's Per Season Sacrifice Hit Box Plot

This chart attempts to draw a comparison between Bob Gibson and Pedro Martinez 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!
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Bob Gibson and Pedro Martinez's Cumulative Sacrifice Hit by Season

This line chart shows Bob Gibson and Pedro Martinez'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.
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Bob Gibson and Pedro Martinez's Sacrifice Hit Comparison Data Table

This table shows Bob Gibson and Pedro Martinez'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 "—"
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