FACTS/FLUKES: Lester, Nola, Adams, Diaz, Taylor
Jun 15 2017
Keep the faith in Lester ... Jon Lester (LHP, CHC) compiled a 2.74 ERA over the past three seasons, while averaging 209 innings per season. But 14 starts into 2017, his ERA is barely under 4.00. Is there cause for concern?
Year IP ERA xERA Ctl Dom Cmd FpK SwK G/L/F H% S% hr/f BPV ==== === ==== ==== === === === === === ======== == == ==== === 2013 213 3.75 3.88 2.8 7.5 2.6 61% 9% 45/20/35 31 73 8% 81 2014 220 2.46 3.19 2.0 9.0 4.6 61% 10% 42/21/37 31 81 7% 129 2015 205 3.34 3.13 2.1 9.1 4.4 61% 11% 49/22/29 31 72 10% 135 2016 203 2.44 3.42 2.3 8.7 3.8 63% 11% 47/20/33 26 82 12% 120 2017 83 3.89 3.63 3.0 9.3 3.1 58% 11% 48/19/32 33 73 ...
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