About Total Average

Total average (TA) is a metric that designed to measure a players overall offensive conrtributions. It's calculated by dividing total bases, walks, hit by pitch, and stolen bases by at bats that did not result in a hit, times caught stealing, and times grounded into a double play. Generally, for Total Average, higher is better. (Source)

Jackie Robinson and Babe Ruth's Total Average Per Season Comparison Line Chart

This bar chart compares Jackie Robinson's and Babe Ruth’s Total 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.
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Jackie Robinson and Babe Ruth's Per Season Total Average Box Plot

This chart attempts to draw a comparison between Jackie Robinson and Babe Ruth by summarizing their Total 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!
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Jackie Robinson and Babe Ruth's Total Average Comparison Data Table

This table shows Jackie Robinson and Babe Ruth's Total 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 "—"
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