About Chances Accepted

Chances accepted are the number of defensive plays a player or team has particpated in that resulted in either an assist or putout. It is calcuated by summing assists and putouts for a player or team over a given time period. Generally, for Chances Accepted, higher is better. (Source)

Nolan Ryan and Fernando Valenzuela's Chances Accepted Per Season Comparison Line Chart

This bar chart compares Nolan Ryan's and Fernando Valenzuela’s Chances Accepted 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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Nolan Ryan and Fernando Valenzuela's Per Season Chances Accepted Box Plot

This chart attempts to draw a comparison between Nolan Ryan and Fernando Valenzuela by summarizing their Chances Accepted 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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Nolan Ryan and Fernando Valenzuela's Cumulative Chances Accepted by Season

This line chart shows Nolan Ryan and Fernando Valenzuela's cumulative Chances Accepted 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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Nolan Ryan and Fernando Valenzuela's Chances Accepted Comparison Data Table

This table shows Nolan Ryan and Fernando Valenzuela's Chances Accepted 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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