Phillies notes
The Phillies have hit more batters in franchise history than any other team with a total of 4,246 but they've only hit Craig Biggio 14 times. Biggio accounts for just 0.33% of the Phillies total hit batters, which is the third lowest of any franchise. The Braves have hit Biggio with just 0.2% of their batter-plunking pitches, or if you like ratios, the Braves have hit 510 other batters for every time they've plunked Biggio.
Franchises who have hit Biggio the least as a percent of their total plunks - all time:
Franchise | Total Hit Batters | Biggio Plunks | Pct. Of Total |
ATL | 3580 | 7 | 0.20% |
LAD | 3775 | 12 | 0.32% |
PHI | 4246 | 14 | 0.33% |
CHC | 3894 | 19 | 0.49% |
CIN | 3820 | 19 | 0.50% |
In the years Biggio has been playing, the Phillies are 4th. Biggio plunks account for 1.63% of the batters they've hit over that span.
Franchises who have hit Biggio the least as a percent of their total plunks 1988-present:
Franchise | Total Hit Batters | Biggio Plunks | Pct. Of Total |
ATL | 524 | 7 | 1.34% |
MON | 927 | 14 | 1.51% |
LAD | 766 | 12 | 1.57% |
PHI | 860 | 14 | 1.63% |
ARI | 430 | 7 | 1.63% |
However, in 1997 the Phillies hit Biggio 5 times out of 58 total hit batters on the season, making that the 3rd highest percent of Biggio plunks among a teams season total. The Cardinals hold that record hitting him 4 times out of 40 total plunks in 1995.
Highest single season percentages of hitting Biggio among total hit batters:
Franchise | Season | Total Hit Batters | Biggio Plunks | Pct. Of Total |
STL | 1995 | 40 | 4 | 10.00% |
SDP | 1996 | 45 | 4 | 8.89% |
PHI | 1997 | 58 | 5 | 8.62% |
STL | 2001 | 72 | 6 | 8.33% |
NYM | 1989 | 26 | 2 | 7.69% |
EDIT: These lists are National League only and excludes teams that have never plunked Biggio.
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1 Comments:
I think you forgot a team with less Biggio plunks. Starts with a Houston and ends with an Astros. ;)
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