About Wins

A win is awarded to a pitcher who last pitched for the winning team in the previous half inning where the winning team took their final lead. Generally, for Wins, higher is better. (Source)

Mariano Rivera and Cy Young's Wins Per Season Comparison Line Chart

This bar chart compares Mariano Rivera's and Cy Young’s Wins 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 Wins Box Plot

This chart attempts to draw a comparison between Mariano Rivera and Cy Young by summarizing their Wins 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 Cumulative Wins by Season

This line chart shows Mariano Rivera and Cy Young's cumulative Wins 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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Mariano Rivera and Cy Young's Wins Comparison Data Table

This table shows Mariano Rivera and Cy Young's Wins 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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