(*) FACTS/FLUKES: Norris, Billingsley, Upton, LaRoche, Pomeranz
May 21 2012
Norris continuing pattern of steady growth... At BaseballHQ.com, we often remind readers that young players frequently don't develop at a linear rate. Bud Norris (RHP, HOU) may be the exception:
Year IP ERA WHIP xERA H% S% Ctl Dom Cmd hr/f BPV ==== === ==== ==== ==== === === === === === ==== === 2010 154 4.92 1.48 4.14 33% 69% 4.5 9.3 2.1 11% 66 2011 186 3.77 1.33 3.68 31% 76% 3.4 8.5 2.5 12% 80 2012* 50 3.58 1.21 3.38 30% 75% 2.7 8.9 3.3 11% 109 * - thru 5/20
Norris has done a nice job of covering up his weaknesses as he has gained experience:
- Improvements in his Ctl since his rookie year have driven most of his year-over-year improvement, as he has...
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
Corbin Burnes... pedestrian or elite? Turns out, we've had a lot to say on the subject recently. And more to come.
May 23 2025 3:09am
May 23 2025 3:09am
What's going on with Julio Rodríguez? What do the skills suggest for Luis L. Ortiz, Brandon Lowe, Will Vest, and Marcus Semien?
May 22 2025 3:09am
May 22 2025 3:09am
Is Max Fried's early success legitimate? We'll also examine the skills and advanced metrics for Luis Robert, Tyler Mahle, Lawrence Butler, and Bailey Ober.
May 15 2025 3:06am
May 15 2025 3:06am
Pete Crow-Armstrong improves his results. Also: Zac Gallen, Seiya Suzuki, Andrew Heaney, and Josh Bell.
May 13 2025 3:06am
May 13 2025 3:06am
Spencer Torkelson's big start to the season has come with solid underlying support.
FREE
May 9 2025 3:06am
FREE
May 9 2025 3:06am
