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2019 All Star Break Pitching Leaders

Now that the All Star Game is behind us and we await the start of the second half of the season, let’s take a look at the first half leaders on the defensive side of the ball for the 23 games I attended:

Wins

Name Total
Evan Marshall 2
Jon Lester 2
19 tied with 1

Losses

Name Total
Ivan Nova 3
Lucas Giolito 3
Kelvin Herrera 2
Kyle Hendricks 2
13 tied with 1

ERA (> 6 IP)

Name Total
Aaron Bummer 0.87
Zack Wheeler 1.29
Jon Lester 2.57
Manny Banuelos 2.70
Mike Leake 2.84

Strikeouts

Name Total
Lucas Giolito 22
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2017 Final Pitching Leaders

baseballs3Sunday, we looked at the leaders in the 49 games I attended this year on the offensive side of the ball.  With the World Series kicking off tonight in Los Angeles, it’s time to wrap up our look back at the 2017 season with the pitching leaders, starting with everyone’s favorite pitching statistic:

Wins

Name Total
Miguel Gonzalez 3
Lucas Giolito 3
Dan Jennings 2
David Robertson 2
Jon Lester 2
Buck Farmer  2
Carson Fulmer 2

Losses

Name Total
Jose Quintana 5
Derek Holland 3
Carlos Rodon 3
James Shields 2
Mike Pelfrey 2
Pedro Strop 2
Aaron Bummer 2

ERA (> 10 IP)

Name Total
Lucas Giolito 0.86
Luis Severino 1.29
David Robertson 1.59
Anthony Swarzak 1.59
Dan Jennings 2.13

Strikeouts

Name Total
Jose Quintana 38
Jon Lester 32
Carlos Rodon 32
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2017 All Star Break Pitching Leaders

Now that the All Star Game is behind us and we await tomorrow’s start of the second half of the season, let’s take a look at the first half leaders on the defensive side of the ball for the 24 games I attended:

Wins

Name Total
David Robertson 2
Dan Jennings 2
Miguel Gonzalez 2
13 tied with 18

Losses

Name Total
Jose Quintana 3
Derek Holland 2
Pedro Strop 2
17 tied with 1

ERA (> 6 IP)

Name Total
Buck Farmer 0.00
Carlos Carrasco 0.00
Anthony Swarzak 0.00
Sonny Gray 1.29
Luis Severino 1.29

Strikeouts

Name Total
Derek Holland 26
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2016 All Star Break Pitching Leaders

MLB: Cincinnati Reds at Los Angeles DodgersNow that the All Star Game is behind us and we await the start of the second half of the season, let’s take a look at the first half leaders on the defensive side of the ball for the 18 games I attended:

Wins

Name Total
Chris Sale 3
Mat Latos 2
13 tied with 1

Losses

Name Total
Carlos Rodon 3
Miguel Gonzalez 2
13 tied with 1

ERA (> 6 IP)

Name Total
Matt Albers 0.00
Danny Duffy 0.00
Mike Foltynewicz 0.00
Hector Santiago 0.00
Dan Jennings 0.87

Strikeouts

Name Total
Chris Sale 29
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Braves All Time Leaders – Through 2015

bravesWith 5 months until baseball in Chicago returns, I thought it would be interesting to look at the all time leaders in both offensive and defensive categories for all 30 teams. We continue today with the Atlanta Braves.

The Braves began life in Boston, moving to Milwaukee in 1953 and landing in Atlanta in 1966.  I’ve seen them play 16 times, including games 3 and 4 of the 2003 NLDS against the Cubs.

Home Runs

Name Total
Chipper Jones 3
Brian McCann 2
9 tied with 1

Hits

Name Total
Chipper Jones 10
Vinny Castilla 9
Brian McCann 8

Runs

Name Total
Chipper Jones 6
Andruw Jones 6
3 tied with 3

RBI

Name Total
Chipper Jones 7
Brian McCann 7
Rafael Furcal 5

Doubles

Name Total
Brooks Conrad 2
Gary Sheffield 2
15 tied with 1

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2013 Final Pitching Leaders

Last week we looked at the leaders in games I attended this year on the offensive side of the ball. Today, let’s take a look at the pitchers.

Wins

Name Total
Chris Sale 2
Jake Peavy 2
24 tied with 1

Losses

Name Total
Chris Sale 3
Jose Quintana 3
23 tied with 1

ERA (> 6 IP)

Name Total
Kevin Correia 0.00
Justin Masterson 0.00
Wade Davis 0.00
Jesse Crain 1.04
Ricky Nolasco 1.17

Strikeouts

Name Total
Chris Sale 44
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