FACTS/FLUKES: Archer, M. Cabrera, Lawrie, Shuck, Vargas
Apr 13 2014
Was Archer's 2H for real? ... Those who stuck with Chris Archer (RHP, TB) through growing pains during the first half of 2013 were handsomely rewarded, as he showcased across-the-board skills improvement and posted a 100 BPV in the 2H. Entering 2014 with a rotation spot locked up, can we expect more of the same?
Year IP ERA xERA H% S% G/L/F Ctl Dom Cmd hr/f BPV ==== === ==== ==== == == ======== === === === === === 2011+ 147 4.36 4.74 33 73 -------- 4.9 6.9 1.4 --- 51 2012* 157 4.19 3.21 30 68 44/18/38 4.4 8.8 2.1 11% 90 2013 129 3.22 3.71 29 75 47/19/34 3.1 7.3 2.4 12% 67 ------------------------------------------------------------------ '13 2H 76 2.85 3.49 ...
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