T. Bradley, Torkelson, Pepiot, India, Lugo

Bradley's xERA teases us... Taj Bradley (RHP, TAM) has been struggling in 2025, with a 4.95 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 21% K%, and 9% BB% in 80 innings. His xERA has been better than his actual results in each of his seasons and throughout his career. Will Bradley's results align with the xERA? What do his skills indicate?

SeasonIPERA/xERAWHIPH%/S%GB%/FB%BB%K%Ball%SwK%HR/FBPX
2023104.25.59/4.121.3936%/66%36%/41%9%28%34.6%12.0%19%145
20241384.11/3.731.2233%/72%42%/39%8%27%35.4%13.2%15%135
2025804.95/4.031.3532%/67%49%/34%10%21%37.8%10.4%15%93

Bradley's xERA keeps teasing us:

  • Bradley's xERA has been nearly one run better than his actual ERA throughout his career. The luck factors have been similar to his career averages, including a 33% hit rate and a 68%...

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