About Total Average

Total average (TA) is a metric designed to measure a player's overall offensive contributions. 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)

Top Chicago Cubs Players by Total Average

Which Chicago Cubs players rank highest in Total Average? Below are the top ten by single season and by career totals with the team, requiring at least 75 plate appearances for a season record, or 150 plate appearances for a career record with the team.
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Chicago Cubs Total Average Per Season

Chicago Cubs's Total Average for each season of their history, plotted alongside yearly averages for MLB, the National League, and the National League Central.
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Chicago Cubs Total Average Season Distribution vs. MLB and Peers

Each box summarizes Total Average across all seasons, comparing the Chicago Cubs to MLB as a whole, the National League, and the National League Central. The box covers the middle 50% of seasons, the center line is the median, and the whiskers extend to the min and max values.
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Chicago Cubs Total Average Year-Over-Year Change

A waterfall chart showing how the Chicago Cubs's Total Average shifted season over season. Each bar represents the change from the previous year, making it easy to spot peak and decline phases.
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Chicago Cubs Total Average — Season-by-Season Breakdown

Every season of Chicago Cubs's history with Total Average alongside yearly averages for MLB, the National League, and the National League Central. Career totals include sum, average, minimum, maximum, and median.
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