Fun Fact: Justin Verlander

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Written by Todd Zola

Wednesday, 22 February 2012 20:37

Or maybe not so fun if you are a Justin Verlander owner.

Here are the regular season pitches thown for the top-5 consensus fantasy pitchers. As we all learned on Sesame Street, one of these things is not like the others, one of these things just doesn't belong:

PITCHES THROWN IN 2011 REGULAR SEASON (NOT INCLUDING PLAYOFFS)

3941 Justin Verlander
3609 Felix Hernandez
3469 Clayton Kershaw
3468 Roy Halladay
3403 Cliff Lee

Last Updated on Wednesday, 22 February 2012 20:48

Comments

# Mickey4081 2012-02-22 22:05

This is what you get when you finish the games you start or exit in the eighth. Verlander was 2nd last season with 3745 and the King was 3rd with 3731.

# Todd Zola 2012-02-22 22:27

Quoting Mickey4081:

This is what you get when you finish the games you start or exit in the eighth. Verlander was 2nd last season with 3745 and the King was 3rd with 3731.

No, it is more than that -- it is how efficient you are with your pitches -- all 5 guys threw comparable innings.

# AllstonRockCity 2012-02-23 08:07

Without cheating, I'm willing to bet that all 4 guys on the list below Verlander have higher GB rates, hence are more likely to receive help from the pitcher's best friend.

No, not sandpaper, a double play

# Vander 2012-02-25 20:13

Dumb question Todd where are the projected auction prices listed? preferably nfbc 15 team ones. Thanks and sorry all at the same time.

# Todd Zola 2012-02-25 23:05

Quoting Vander: