RELIEVERS—Some 2014 spring training stats

This week, the column looks at some relievers with notable spring training strikeouts-to-walk rates. The data sets are tiny--roughly 6 to 10 innings, so don't make far ranging changes to your projections or cheat sheets just yet. However, these are notable and worthy of some attention. Here is the non-comprehensive list:

                    IP   K/BB   ERA  WHIP
==============     ====  ====  ====  ====
Benoit (SD)         6.1  12/1  0.00  0.63
B.Gomes (TAM)       9.0  12/2  0.00  0.44
Bastardo (PHI) (L)  8.2  11/0  2.08  0.69
Storen (WAS)        5.2   5/6  9.53  2.47
Parra (CIN) (L)     8.0  11/1  1.13  0.63
Abad (OAK) (L)     10.1  11/0  3.48  0.77
M.Lowe (TAM)       10.1  12/1  0.87  1.16
Black (NYM)         8.0   8/9  4.50 ...

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 Relief Pitchers

This column filters by first two weeks K%-BB% and then looks at the projections to make an early call on whether the elite start is real or not real.
Apr 19 2026 3:07am
Using projections for skills and early-season usage patterns, we look at five more bullpens.
Apr 12 2026 3:05am
We are a week into the 2026 season and can start to look for usage patterns in fluid bullpens. Griffin Jax's season so has left managers screaming.
Apr 5 2026 3:06am
Every week brings changes to bullpens. One game does not give us much, but it gives us something, like a Jordan Romano (RHP, LAA) save.
Mar 29 2026 3:06am
Checking in on the Twins, Tigers, Angels, Rangers and Athletics pens for Opening Day.
Mar 20 2026 3:10am

Tools