FACTS/FLUKES: Bieber, Hamilton, J. Polanco, Alvarado, and Pinder

Bieber eyes better results... After striking out 118 batters in 115 IP with a 4.55 ERA and 1.33 WHIP, Shane Bieber (RHP, CLE) was mentioned at First Pitch Arizona as a possible breakout candidate for 2019. What do his skills say about his performance? 

Year   IP   ERA  xERA  Ctl   Dom  Cmd  FpK  SwK    G/L/F    H%  S% hr/f  BPV 
====  ===  ====  ====  ===  ====  ===  ===  ===  ========  === === ====  === 
2017^  54  2.99  4.11  0.9   7.0  8.0  N/A  N/A     N/A     36  77  N/A  194
2018  115  4.55  3.55  1.8   9.3  5.1  66%  12%  47/22/31   36  68  12%  143
^AA MLE's

His skills (143 BPV) deserve better results: 

• He's stingy with walks, as he has issued 42 BB in 391 IP throughout his MiLB and MLB career. He backs his Ctl with steady...

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