FACTS/FLUKES: McCullers, Gordon, Porcello, Beckham, Kipnis

Can McCullers build on ace-worthy 1H?.... Lance McCullers (RHP, HOU) delivered a Cy-worthy first half in 2017 with a 2.69 ERA in 15 starts on his to an All-Star appearance. Back problems limited him to 32 ugly innings in the 2H before he rebounded and delivered in the postseason. Does a healthy McCullers have ace-caliber skills?

Year  IP   ERA   xERA  Ctl   Dom  Cmd  GB/LD/FB  H%/S%  HR/9  FpK  SwK  BPV
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2015  125  3.22  3.48  3.1   9.2  3.0  46/22/32  30/75   0.7  57%  10%  107
2016   81  3.22  3.24  5.0  11.8  2.4  57/22/21  38/80   0.6  57%  13%  112
2017  119  4.25  3.15  3.0  10.0  3.3  61/19/20  34/67   0.6  55%  12% ...

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