RELIEVERS: AL spring training and OAK, SEA, TAM, TOR
Mar 22 2016
This week, the column examines some pens in the American League in terms of tiny sample size spring stats. But let's start with AL relief leaders in strikeouts during spring training. Here is that list:
AL March IP ERA H HR K BB ================ === ==== == == == == J.Hoyt (HOU) 6.2 1.35 2 0 13 4 Bedrosian (LAA) 7.2 5.87 9 1 11 3 J.Valdez (DET) 6.1 7.11 12 2 11 1 Alburquerque (LAA) 6.0 4.50 10 1 10 1 Barnette (TEX) 7.0 2.57 9 0 10 0 Duensing (KC) (L) 7.0 2.57 9 0 10 1
James Hoyt (RHP, HOU) has been a very intriguing reliever this spring after converting from starter. You will recall he was acquired along with Evan Gattis (DH, HOU) from Atlanta in the Mike Foltynewicz (RHP, ATL) deal....
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