About Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play

Batting average on balls in play (BABIP) is a metric designed to measure the number of balls put in play by a player or team over a defined period resulted in a hit. Generally, for Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play, lower is better. (Source)

Mariano Rivera and Cy Young's Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play Per Season Comparison Line Chart

This bar chart compares Mariano Rivera's and Cy Young’s Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play 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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Mariano Rivera and Cy Young's Per Season Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play Box Plot

This chart attempts to draw a comparison between Mariano Rivera and Cy Young by summarizing their Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play 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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Mariano Rivera and Cy Young's Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play Comparison Data Table

This table shows Mariano Rivera and Cy Young's Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play 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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