FACTS/FLUKES: Harvey, Melancon, Venable, Grichuk, Franco

Harvey picks up where he left off ... Matt Harvey (RHP, NYM) missed all of the 2014 season following Tommy John surgery, but is off to a strong start to 2015. Is he all the way back?

Year   IP   ERA  xERA  Ctl  Dom  Cmd  FpK  Swk   Vel    G/L/F   H%  S%  hr/f  BPV
====  ===  ====  ====  ===  ===  ===  ===  ===  ====  ========  ==  ==  ====  ===
2012* 169  3.50  3.41  3.8  8.9  2.4  60%  13%  94.7  38/24/37  30  75   10%   89
2013  178  2.27  2.73  1.6  9.6  6.2  64%  13%  95.8  48/20/33  29  76    5%  157
2014  Did not pitch
2015   93  3.18  3.06  1.4  9.0  6.2  71%  13%  95.9  44/19/37  28  74   13%  144 
*Includes MLEs

Harvey's skills look very similar to those of 2013, when he finished fourth in the NL Cy Young voting:

  • His control...

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

Will Smith is having his best season. Trevor Megill may be on borrowed time. Plus updates on Luis Arraez, Nick Castellanos, and Michael Soroka.
Jun 27 2025 3:11am
Do Taj Bradley's skills hint at him breaking out? What do the skills and metrics say for Spencer Torkelson, Ryan Pepiot, Jonathan India, and Seth Lugo?
Jun 26 2025 3:06am
Bobby Witt Jr. is having another excellent season, but it's not quite the season drafters expected. Mason Miller has an ERA over 5.00. Plus updates on Ramón Laureano, Alejandro Kirk, and Jeffrey Springs.
Jun 23 2025 3:05am
Not quite the breakout we were hoping for, but is Tanner Bibee turning things around after a rough start?
Jun 20 2025 3:10am
Could Aaron Judge be even better? What do the skills and metrics say for Judge, Kris Bubic, George Springer, Bowden Francis, and Javier Báez?
Jun 19 2025 3:06am

Tools