Rickey Henderson and Willie Mays Batting Average Comparison
About Batting Average
Batting average (BA) is the number of hits divided by the number of at bats of a player over a defined period of time, typically a season or career. Generally, for Batting Average, higher is better. (Source)
Rickey Henderson and Willie Mays's Batting Average Per Season Comparison Line Chart
This bar chart compares Rickey Henderson's and Willie Mays’s Batting Average 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.
Rickey Henderson and Willie Mays's Per Season Batting Average Box Plot
This chart attempts to draw a comparison between Rickey Henderson and Willie Mays
by summarizing their Batting Average 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!
Rickey Henderson and Willie Mays's Batting Average Comparison Data Table
This table shows Rickey Henderson and Willie Mays's Batting Average 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 "—"