FACTS/FLUKES: Hamels, Salazar, Gardner, S. Perez, M. Gonzalez

Hamels consistently good…For the past decade Cole Hamels (LHP,TEX) has been one of the best and most consistent starting pitchers in baseball, posting ten consecutive seasons of BPV over 100 and six straight with 200+ IP/ 190+ K/ sub-3.50 xERA.  Acquired by the Texas Rangers at the 2015 trade deadline, the 32-year-old Hamels begins 2016 with a different club and in a different league for the first time in his career.  Will any of this affect his outlook for the upcoming season?

Year   IP   K    ERA  WHIP  Ctl  Ball%  Dom   Vel  SwK  Cmd  GB  hr/9  BPV  xERA
====  ===  ===  ====  ====  ===  =====  ===  ====  ===  ===  ==  ====  ===  ====
2010  209  211  3.06  1.18  2.6    34   9.1  92.0   13  3.5  45   1.1  116  3.29
2011  216  194 ...

Almost!

You’re just a few clicks away from accessing this feature and hundreds more throughout the year that have a singular goal in mind: Winning your league. Subscribe to BaseballHQ.com here!

Already a subscriber? Sign in here

More From Facts & Flukes

A May quad injury cost Alex Bregman seven weeks and seemed to hamper his second half performance—could he be a rebound candidate in 2026? Plus, Drake Baldwin, Tyler Mahle, Mark Vientos, and Braxton Ashcraft.
Jan 21 2026 3:03am
Josh Naylor ran wild, but why? We'll examine the skills and metrics for Naylor Kyle Bradish, Luis Robert Jr., Kris Bubic, and Cedric Mullins.
FREE
Jan 19 2026 3:10am
Jazz Chisholm Jr. is performing well, but why? We examined the skills and underlying metrics for Chisholm, Luis Gil, Daulton Varsho, Dean Kremer, and Julio Rodríguez.
Sep 4 2025 3:05am
Elly De La Cruz offers five-category contributions. Also: Freddy Peralta, Ramón Laureano, Zac Gallen, and Spencer Horwitz.
Sep 2 2025 3:06am
Can Carlos Rodón sustain his success? We'll also be examining the skills and luck factors for Royce Lewis, Reid Detmers, Nathaniel Lowe, and Devin Williams.
Aug 28 2025 3:06am

Tools