FACTS/FLUKES: Papelbon, Hart, Johnson, Jones, Goldschmidt
Aug 27 2012
Papelbon excites with another stellar season ... As the recipient of the richest contract ever offered to a relief pitcher, Jonathan Papelbon (RHP, PHI) entered 2012 with a lot to live up to. And through the first five months, he has done just that:
Year IP ERA xERA Ctl Dom Cmd hr/9 G/L/F hr/f BPV ==== === ==== ==== === ==== === ==== ======== ==== === 2008 69 2.34 2.72 1.0 10.0 9.6 0.5 49/20/31 7% 179 2009 68 1.85 4.04 3.2 10.1 3.2 0.7 27/21/52 5% 100 2010 67 3.90 3.73 3.8 10.2 2.7 0.9 38/18/44 9% 98 2011 64 2.94 2.37 1.4 12.2 8.7 0.4 38/21/41 5% 197 2012 53 2.70 2.82 2.2 11.1 5.1 0.8 43/18/39 10% 162
While the Phillies' season has not...
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
A May quad injury cost Alex Bregman seven weeks and seemed to hamper his second half performance—could he be a rebound candidate in 2026? Plus, Drake Baldwin, Tyler Mahle, Mark Vientos, and Braxton Ashcraft.
Jan 21 2026 3:03am
Jan 21 2026 3:03am
Josh Naylor ran wild, but why? We'll examine the skills and metrics for Naylor Kyle Bradish, Luis Robert Jr., Kris Bubic, and Cedric Mullins.
FREE
Jan 19 2026 3:10am
FREE
Jan 19 2026 3:10am
Jazz Chisholm Jr. is performing well, but why? We examined the skills and underlying metrics for Chisholm, Luis Gil, Daulton Varsho, Dean Kremer, and Julio Rodríguez.
Sep 4 2025 3:05am
Sep 4 2025 3:05am
Elly De La Cruz offers five-category contributions. Also: Freddy Peralta, Ramón Laureano, Zac Gallen, and Spencer Horwitz.
Sep 2 2025 3:06am
Sep 2 2025 3:06am
Can Carlos Rodón sustain his success? We'll also be examining the skills and luck factors for Royce Lewis, Reid Detmers, Nathaniel Lowe, and Devin Williams.
Aug 28 2025 3:06am
Aug 28 2025 3:06am
