FACTS/FLUKES: Kirby, Melendez, Pivetta, Peña, Skubal
Jan 16 2024
Kirby built upon his rookie season to eat quality innings in 2023... After 130 innings, a 3.39 ERA, and 1.21 WHIP as a rookie, George Kirby (RHP, SEA) threw 191 innings with a 3.35 ERA and 1.04 WHIP, earning himself $24 of value. Is Kirby's profile sustainable? Let's examine his skills.
Year IP ERA xERA BB% K% K-BB% SwK GB/LD/FB H%/S% HR/F BPV ==== === ==== ==== === === ===== ===== ======== ===== ==== === 2021# 26 2.77 N/A 6% 26% 19% N/A N/A 34/76 N/A N/A 2022 130 3.39 3.49 4% 25% 20% 10.4% 46/16/38 34/75 9% 149 2023 191 3.35 3.69 3% 23% 20% 11.5% 44/19/37 30/72 11% 144 #Double-A non-MLEs
Kirby has the chance...
Almost!
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