Indianapolis ABCs Balks Charts and Records
About Balks
A balk is an illegal move by the pitcher immediately before windup or during the pitching motion. Most illegal moves involve a pitcher pretending to pitch with no intention of doing so, done to try and trick a baserunner into leaving the base and becoming an easy out. Balks are only called when there are runners on base; when a balk is assessed, all baserunners are awarded the next base, including runners on third who would then score. The batter is not awarded any bases and their plate appearance continues with no change to the count. Generally, for Balks, lower is better. (Source)
Top Indianapolis ABCs Players by Balks
Which Indianapolis ABCs players rank highest in Balks? Below are the top ten by single season and by career totals with the team, requiring at least 50 innings pitched for a season record, or 100 innings pitched for a career record with the team.
Indianapolis ABCs Balks Per Season
Indianapolis ABCs's Balks for each season of their history, plotted alongside yearly averages for MLB, the Negro National League, and the Negro National League.
Indianapolis ABCs Balks Season Distribution vs. MLB and Peers
Each box summarizes Balks across all seasons, comparing the Indianapolis ABCs to MLB as a whole, the Negro National League, and the Negro National League. The box covers the middle 50% of seasons, the center line is the median, and the whiskers extend to the min and max values.
Indianapolis ABCs Cumulative Balks — Franchise Progression
A running total of the Indianapolis ABCs's Balks through each season of their MLB history. Each point marks the cumulative franchise total at the end of that year.
Indianapolis ABCs Balks — Season-by-Season Breakdown
Every season of Indianapolis ABCs's history with Balks alongside yearly averages for MLB, the Negro National League, and the Negro National League. Career totals include sum, average, minimum, maximum, and median.