New York Yankees Sacrifice Hits Charts and Records
About Sacrifice Hits
A sacrifice hit, often referred to as a sacrifice bunt, is a ball put into play in the infield that allows a runner on base to advance one or more bases but results in the hitter being called out at or before first base. This is often done intentionally to move runners forward when a weaker hitter is at the plate, for example a pitcher. A pitcher is charged with a sacrifice hit when it occurs during a plate appearance they are pitching. Generally, for Sacrifice Hits, lower is better. (Source)
Top New York Yankees Players by Sacrifice Hits
Which New York Yankees players rank highest in Sacrifice Hits? 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.
New York Yankees Sacrifice Hits Per Season
New York Yankees's Sacrifice Hits for each season of their history, plotted alongside yearly averages for MLB, the American League, and the American League East.
New York Yankees Sacrifice Hits Season Distribution vs. MLB and Peers
Each box summarizes Sacrifice Hits across all seasons, comparing the New York Yankees to MLB as a whole, the American League, and the American League East. The box covers the middle 50% of seasons, the center line is the median, and the whiskers extend to the min and max values.
New York Yankees Cumulative Sacrifice Hits — Franchise Progression
A running total of the New York Yankees's Sacrifice Hits through each season of their MLB history. Each point marks the cumulative franchise total at the end of that year.
New York Yankees Sacrifice Hits — Season-by-Season Breakdown
Every season of New York Yankees's history with Sacrifice Hits alongside yearly averages for MLB, the American League, and the American League East. Career totals include sum, average, minimum, maximum, and median.