About Hit By Pitch

Hit by pitch (HBP) is the total number of times a player or player equipment exluding his bat, is hit by a non-strike pitch, made sufficient effort to avoid the pitch, and is awarded first base. It's measured over a given time period such as season or career. Generally, for Hit By Pitch, higher is better. (Source)

Bryce Harper and Mike Trout's Hit By Pitch Per Season Comparison Line Chart

This bar chart compares Bryce Harper's and Mike Trout’s Hit By Pitch 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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Bryce Harper and Mike Trout's Per Season Hit By Pitch Box Plot

This chart attempts to draw a comparison between Bryce Harper and Mike Trout by summarizing their Hit By Pitch 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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Bryce Harper and Mike Trout's Cumulative Hit By Pitch by Season

This line chart shows Bryce Harper and Mike Trout's cumulative Hit By Pitch 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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Bryce Harper and Mike Trout's Hit By Pitch Comparison Data Table

This table shows Bryce Harper and Mike Trout's Hit By Pitch 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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