Phil Niekro and John Smoltz Sacrifice Hits Comparison
About Sacrifice Hits
A sacrifice hit, 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. A pitcher is charged with a sacrifice hit when it happens a plate appearance for which they are pitching. Generally, for Sacrifice Hits, lower is better. (Source)
Phil Niekro and John Smoltz's Sacrifice Hits Per Season Comparison Line Chart
This bar chart compares Phil Niekro's and John Smoltz’s Sacrifice Hits 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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Phil Niekro and John Smoltz's Per Season Sacrifice Hits Box Plot
This chart attempts to draw a comparison between Phil Niekro and John Smoltz
by summarizing their Sacrifice Hits 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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Phil Niekro and John Smoltz's Cumulative Sacrifice Hits by Season
This line chart shows Phil Niekro and John Smoltz's cumulative Sacrifice Hits
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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Phil Niekro and John Smoltz's Sacrifice Hits Comparison Data Table
This table shows Phil Niekro and John Smoltz's Sacrifice Hits 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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