FACTS/FLUKES: Bauer, Escobar, Cain, Samardzija, C. Hernandez
Sep 20 2019
Bauer unable to duplicate 2018 breakout … 2018 was a tremendous year for Trevor Bauer (RHP, CIN) as the long-time tinkerer found the right stuff and posted a stellar 2.21 ERA in 175 IP. However, he has taken a step back in 2019, posting a 4.41 ERA in 206 IP. What changed?
Year IP ERA xERA Ctl Dom Cmd GB/LD/FB H%/S% hr/f FpK SwK BPV ==== === ==== ==== === ==== === ======== ===== ==== === === === 2014 153 4.18 4.06 3.5 8.4 2.4 35/23/41 32/72 9% 56% 9% 69 2015 176 4.55 4.21 4.0 8.7 2.2 39/20/41 28/68 12% 59% 10% 64 2016 190 4.26 4.09 3.3 8.0 2.4 49/20/31 30/69 12% 60% 9% 81 2017 176 4.19 3.72 3.1 10.0 3.3 46/22/32 34/74 16% 57% 9% 121 2018 175 2.21 ...
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