FACTS/FLUKES: Lester, Ackley, Reynolds, Greinke, Gose
Aug 12 2012
Don't give up on Lester ... While teammate Josh Beckett (RHP, BOS) has hogged the spotlight of late, the Red Sox supposed ace, Jon Lester (LHP, BOS), continues to toil away with each disappointing start. At 5-10 with a 5.36 ERA, this is easily his worst season as a professional. Has Lester lost his mojo?
Year IP ERA xERA Ctl Dom Cmd S% G/L/F hr/f BPV ==== === ==== ==== === ==== === == ======== ==== === 2009 203 3.41 3.24 2.8 10.0 3.5 75 48/18/34 11% 129 2010 208 3.25 3.22 3.6 9.7 2.7 74 54/17/30 9% 110 2011 192 3.47 3.38 3.5 8.5 2.4 76 50/16/34 11% 87 2012 141 5.36 3.73 2.7 7.5 2.8 63 48/23/29 14% 88
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