There's been a lot of buzz going around about the Padres being the "it" team for 2007.
Most of the buzz revolves around starters Jake Peavy, Chris Young, and Clay Hensley who's numbers are crunched below for the last three years.
6.31 IP 0.31 BB/IP 0.93 H/IP 1.06 SO/IP 4.10 ERA
6.77 IP 0.25 BB/IP 0.80 H/IP 1.06 SO/IP 2.88 ERA
6.15 IP 0.32 BB/IP 0.88 H/IP 1.04 SO/IP 2.28 ERA
Peavy is normally good for 6+ innings, does a decent job of not walking people (0.30 BB/IP), gives up less than a hit per inning (less than 0.90) and strikes out more than 1 per inning (1.05 K/IP). Last year's uncharacteristic ERA most likely had something to do with his competing in the WBC. I look for a bounceback year with an ERA under 3.00.
Chris Young (5/25/1979) Age: 28
5.29 IP 0.27 BB/IP 0.99 H/IP 0.84 SO/IP 4.28 ERA
5.14 IP 0.28 BB/IP 1.00 H/IP 0.75 SO/IP 4.75 ERA
Young averages less than 6 innings a start, but is getting closer. His walk rate went way up from his average of the previous two years. His H/IP has continually gone down three straight years, while his K/IP has gone up three straight years. Moving from the American League (Ballpark at Arlington) to the National League (Petco) helped bring his ERA down 0.89 points!
Clay Hensley (8/31/1979) Age: 28
5.05 IP 0.41 BB/IP 0.93 H/IP 0.65 SO/IP 3.71 ERA
1.96 IP 0.36 BB/IP 0.70 H/IP 0.60 SO/IP 1.72 ERA
It's difficult to analyze a player based on one full year, He walks more guys than either Young or Peavy, and strikes out significantly less. He's also a better second half pitcher, and better at home.
Home 3.00 ERA 1.25 WHIP .233 BAA
Away 3.83 ERA 1.34 WHIP .250 BAA
Pre All Star 4.79 ERA 1.37 WHIP .261 BAA
Post All-Star 2.31 ERA 1.23 WHIP .226 BAA
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