Year of the Bases Loaded Walk
 

That still doesn’t excuse a walk off walk, however.
With A.J. J.A. Happ walking in the eventual winning run Friday against the Dodgers,Oakland Athletics Hats Sale, I should note that 2009 did not turn out to generate the highest percentage of walks in bases loaded situations since 1974. It came in second to 2000:
Season
Month
Plate App.
Walks
Percentage 2009
4
788
68
8.6 2009
5
862
67
7.8 2009
6
857
71
8.3 2009
7
736
55
7.5 2009
8
867
64
7.4 2009
9
849
57
6.7 2009
10
130
10
7.7
The seasons 2007 and 2006 rank 7th and 8th respectively since 1974 in RBI per 100 PA with the bases loaded. The last two season rank 22nd and 28th. Despite more PA with the bases loaded the last few years, there are fewer RBI.
Season
Plate App.
Walks
Percentage 2000
5107
397
7.8 2009
5089
392
7.7 2008
5090
372
7.3 1997
4342
313
7.2 1999
4845
346
7.1 1996
4687
332
7.1 1985
3526
248
7 2007
4992
351
7 1998
4640
322
6.9 1974
3622
250
6.9 1995
3964
270
6.8 2003
4793
326
6.8 1981
2256
153
6.8 2004
4943
329
6.7 1987
3638
240
6.6 1978
3607
235
6.5 1986
3536
230
6.5 1984
3469
225
6.5 2006
4946
319
6.4 1976
3354
216
6.4 1993
4239
272
6.4 1992
3727
235
6.3 1994
3024
190
6.3 1977
3572
221
6.2 1975
3532
218
6.2 1979
3599
219
6.1 1980
3373
205
6.1 1989
3489
209
6 1988
3386
198
5.8 2005
4635
271
5.8 1991
3560
207
5.8 1983
3487
202
5.8 1990
3719
211
5.7 2002
4765
267
5.6 2001
4625
255
5.5 1982
3497
168
4.8
Things did improve as the year progressed.
This is a pretty good two-year trend,Juicy Sunglasses, however. It makes me wonder if pitchers are making an effort not to get burned by a big hit with the bases loaded,Lance Mackey x Canada Goose Jacket Fall Winter 2010,Cheap Apparel, trading one run to get to a batter who is more likely to make an out. There does seem to be a bit of evidence for this:
Season
Plate App.
RunsBatted In
RBI per 100 PA 2007
4992
3582
71.8 2006
4946
3529
71.4 2008
5090
3525
69.3 2009
5089
3440
67.6