Once a year, I like to take a couple days to take stock of the overall state of starting pitching in MLB. Trust me - NOT an easy task, at all. Here's some of the stuff I'm looking at:
1. This season gets the most weight, but not ALL the weight
2. Looking at innings pitched
3. Health
4. I like WHIP better than ERA
5. Pure stuff
6. General reputation
7. Durability/dependability/reliability
8. Were they a highly-touted prospect?
All right, don't wanna waste any more of your time, let's see what we can come up with here:
(The notes and stats in the margins are from my research, and stats were looked at over the span of 2 weeks, some may have changed)
2. Tarik
Skubal: 152 innings, 2.42 era, 0.87 whip
3. Garrett
Crochet: 159 innings, 2.43 era, 1.07 whip
4. Jacob
deGrom: 140 innings, 2.76 era, 0.93 whip
5. Hunter
Brown: 143 innings, 2.45 era, 1.00 whip
6. Framber
Valdez: 152 innings, 3.01 era, 1.18 whip
7. Freddy
Peralta: 142 innings, 2.78 era, 1.10 whip
8. Blake
Snell: 25 innings, 1.80 era, 1.44 whip
9. Carlos
Rodon: 146 innings, 3.25 era, 1.06 whip
10. Yoshinobu
Yamamoto: 133 innings, 2.90 era, 1.08 whip
11. Joe
Ryan: 139 innings, 2.72 era, 0.92 whip
12. Nick
Pivetta: 141 innings, 2.87 era, 0.95 whip
13. Max
Fried: 149 innings, 3.26 era, 1.12 whip
14. Logan
Webb: 160 innings, 3.19 era, 1.22 whip
15. Shota
Imanaga: 103 innings, 3.06 era, 0.95 whip
16. Bryan
Woo, Mariners: 152 innings, 3.02 era, 0.97 whip
17. Kevin
Gausman: 147 innings, 3.78 era, 1.06 whip
18. Brandon
Woodruff, Brewers: 43 innings, 2.47 era, 0.85 whip
19. Cristopher
Sanchez: 150 innings, 2.45 era, 1.09 whip
20. Nick
Lodolo, Reds: 129 innings, 3.05 era, 1.03 whip
21. Luis
Castillo, Mariners: 142 innings, 3.48 era, 1.22 whip
22. Robbie
Ray, Giants: 154 innings, 2.85 era, 1.11 whip
23. Logan
Gilbert, Mariners: 91 innings, 3.83 era, 1.06 whip
24. Drew
Rasmussen, Rays: 117 innings, 2.60 era, 0.98 whip
25. Hunter
Greene: 65 innings, 2.47 era, 0.93 whip (just got back from injury)
26. Ranger
Suarez, Phillies: 119 innings, 3.25 era, 1.17 whip
27. Brayan
Bello, Red Sox: 128 innings, 3.23 era, 1.26 whip
28. Matthew
Boyd, Cubs: 142 innings, 2.46 era, 1.02 whip
29. Merrill
Kelly, Rangers: 144 innings, 3.36 era, 1.09 whip
30. David
Peterson, Mets: 144 innings, 3.18 era, 1.24 whip
31. Tyler
Glasnow, Dodgers: 57 innings, 3.12 era, 1.14 whip
32. Sonny
Gray, Cardinals: 140 innings, 4.30 era, 1.19 whip
33. MacKenzie
Gore, Nationals: 138 innings, 4.04 era, 1.32 whip
34. George
Kirby, Mariners: 89 innings, 4.22 era, 1.18 whip
35. Clayton
Kershaw, Dodgers: 77 innings, 3.01 era, 1.20 whip
36. Andrew
Abbott, Reds: 130 innings, 2.28 era, 1.08 whip (was not considered a huge
prospect)
37. Michael
Wacha, Royals: 142 innings, 3.34 era, 1.17 whip
38. Dylan
Cease, Padres: 132 innings, 4.61 era, 1.31 whip
39. Sean
Manaea, Mets: 41 innings, 5.01 era, 1.14 whip
40. Kodai
Senga, Mets: 108 innings, 2.73 era, 1.23 whip
41. Yusei
Kikuchi, Angels: 143 innings, 3.52 era, 1.44 whip
42. Seth
Lugo, Royals: 131 innings, 3.77 era, 1.24 whip
43. Ryan
Pepiot, Rays: 148 innings, 3.95 era, 1.19 whip, big prospect
44. Edward
Cabrera, Marlins: 113 innings, 3.34 era, 1.16 whip
45. Zack
Littell, Reds: 151 innings, 3.52 era, 1.11 whip, not a prospect
46. Noah
Cameron, Royals: 108 innings, 2.92 era, 1.09 whip, big prospect
47. Ryne
Nelson, Diamondbacks: 113 innings, 3.58 era, 1.07 whip
48. Gavin
Williams, Guardians: 133 innings, 3.24 era, 1.30 whip
49. Max
Scherzer, Blue Jays: 60 innings, 3.60 era, 1.08 whip, last season: 43 innings,
3.95 era, 1.15 whip
50. Cade
Horton, Cubs, 16 starts: 87 innings, 3.08 era, 1.20 whip (day to day, blister),
big prospect, 2024 #26 overall prospect on MLB.com
51. Eury
Perez, Marlins, 13 starts: 64 innings, 3.48 era, 1.01 whip, big prospect
52. Hurston
Waldrep, Braves, SP3: 24 innings, 0.73 era, 0.77 whip, big prospect, 2024 #90
overall prospect on MLB.com
53. Jacob
Misiorowski, Brewers: 43 innings, 4.33 era, 1.10 whip, 2024 #33 overall
prospect on MLB.com
54. Yu
Darvish, Padres, 8 starts: 37 innings, 5.97 era, 1.22 whip, last season: 16
starts, 3.31 era, 1.07 whip
55. Jose
Quintana, Brewers: 105 innings, 3.32 era, 1.28 whip
56. Jeffrey
Springs, Athletics, 24 starts: 140 innings, 4.24 era, 1.19 whip
57. Trevor
Rogers, Orioles, 12 starts: 76 innings, 1.41 era, 0.80 whip, last season: 124
innings, 4.92 era, 1.58 whip
58. Dean
Kremer, Orioles, 24 starts: 147 innings, 3.97 era, 1.21 whip, big prospect
59. Jesus
Luzardo, Phillies: 139 innings, 4.21 era, 1.34 whip
60. Jacob
Lopez, Athletics, 16 starts: 84 innings, 3.30 era, 1.19 whip, prospect, but not
a ‘big’ one
61. Casey
Mize, Tigers, 21 starts: 111 innings, 3.63 era, 1.24 whip
62. Lucas
Giolito, Red Sox, 19 starts: 106 innings, 3.63 era, 1.25 whip
63. Jose
Berrios, Blue Jays: 146 innings, 4.00 era, 1.29 whip
64. Tanner
Bibee, Guardians: 136 innings, 4.54 era, 1.29 whip, big prospect
65. Quinn
Preister, Brewers, 18 starts: 124 innings, 3.48 era, 1.24 whip, big prospect
66. Shane
Smith, White Sox, 22 starts: 114 innings, 3.87 era, 1.23 whip, big prospect
67. Spencer
Strider, Braves: 95 innings, 4.95 era, 1.38 whip
68. Sandy
Alcantara, Marlins: 141 innings, 5.87 era, 1.35 whip
69. Nolan
McLean, Mets, SP2: 12 innings, 1.46 era, 0.81 whip, big prospect (#37 overall
prospect on MLB.com)
70. Shane
Bieber, Blue Jays: 6 innings, 1.50 era, 0.33 whip, was 60 day IL, elbow; last
season: 12 innings, 0.00 era, 0.92 whip
71. Mitch
Keller, Pirates: 145 innings, 4.34 era, 1.31 whip
72. Eric
Lauer, Blue Jays, 14 starts: 88 innings, 2.76 era, 1.08 whip
73. Colin
Rea, Cubs, 22 starts: 121 innings, 3.99 era, 1.28 whip
74. Jack
Flaherty, Tigers, 25 starts: 136 innings, 4.87 era, 1.30 whip
75. Zac
Gallen: 150 innings, 5.28 era, 1.33 whip, last season: 148 innings, 3.65 era,
1.26 whip
76. Clay
Holmes, Mets: 137 innings, 3.60 era, 1.32 whip
77. Jonah
Tong, Mets, #44 overall prospect on MLB.com
78. Justin
Verlander, Giants, 21 starts: 106 innings, 4.23 era, 1.42 whip
79. Aaron
Nola, Phillies: 58 innings, 6.52 era, 1.53 whip (previously had right ankle
sprain and stress fracture in his rib), last season: 199 innings, 3.57 era,
1.20 whip
80. Shohei
Ohtani, Dodgers: 27 innings, 4.61 era, 1.28 whip, last season: did not pitch
81. Tomoyuki
Sugano, Orioles, 24 starts: 126 innings, 4.13 era, 1.28 whip, big prospect
82. Brady
Singer, Reds: 131 innings, 4.18 era, 1.30 whip
83. Chris
Bassitt, Blue Jays: 138 innings, 4.22 era, 1.33 whip
84. Dustin
May, Red Sox, 21 starts: 119 innings, 4.59 era, 1.36 whip
85. Luis
Gil, Yankees: 14 innings, 5.14 era, 1.64 whip (previously had lat strain in throwing
shoulder), last season: 151 innings, 3.50 era, 1.19 whip
86. Jack
Leiter, Rangers: 108 innings, 4.06 era, 1.38 whip, big prospect
87. Kyle
Bradish, Orioles: 6 innings, 3.00 era, 0.67 whip, was 60 Day IL, elbow; last
season: 39 innings, 2.75 era, 1.07 whip, big prospect
88. Nick
Martinez, Reds: 145 innings, 4.59 era, 1.20 whip
89. Shane
Baz, Rays, 25 starts: 144 innings, 5.19 era, 1.35 whip, big prospect
90. Bailey
Ober, Twins, SP2: 119 innings, 5.14 era, 1.35 whip
91. Jose
Soriano, Angels: 148 innings, 4.00 era, 1.38 whip, big prospect
92. Bryce
Miller, Mariners, 12 starts, SP4 (been dealing with right elbow inflammation):
53 innings, 5.87 era, 1.51 whip, not a big prospect, last season: 180 innings,
2.94 era, 0.98 whip
93. Chris
Paddack, Tigers: 137 innings, 4.98 era, 1.26 whip
94. Martin
Perez, White Sox, 6 starts (elbow injury, just now returned to rotation: 35
innings, 2.02 era, 0.95 whip, last season: 135 innings, 4.53 era, 1.48 whip
95. Taijuan
Walker, Phillies, 15 starts: 91 innings, 3.34 era, 1.29 whip
96. Ryan
Bergert, Royals SP5, 10 starts: 52 innings, 2.75 era, 1.13 whip, big prospect
97. Janson
Junk, Marlins: 82 innings, 4.04 era, 1.12 whip, not a big prospect
98. Nestor
Cortes, Padres: 29 innings, 4.66 era, 1.35 whip
99. Parker
Messick, Guardians, SP3: 6 innings, 1.35 era, 1.20 whip, Guardians no 3
pitching prospect
100.
Cam Schlittler, Yankees, 8 starts, SP2: 42
innings, 2.76 era, 1.30 whip, big prospect
101.
Logan Allen, Guardians: 123 innings, 3.87 era,
1.40 whip, big prospect
102.
Matthew Liberatore, Cardinals, 23 starts: 122
innings, 4.13 era, 1.29 whip, big prospect
103.
Chad Patrick, Brewers, 19 starts: 94 innings,
3.52 era, 1.30 whip, not a prospect
104.
Randy Vasquez, Padres: 111 innings, 3.96 era,
1.38 whip
105.
Davis Martin, White Sox, 18 starts: 107
innings, 3.94 era, 1.27 whip, not a big prospect
106.
Michael Lorenzen, Royals: 103 innings, 4.43
era, 1.30 whip
107.
Slade Cecconi, Guardians, SP4: 90 innings, 4.50
era, 1.32 whip, big prospect
108.
Mike Burrows, Pirates, SP5: 72 innings, 4.46
era, 1.27 whip, big prospect
109.
Stephen Kolek, Royals: 79 innings, 4.18 era,
1.31 whip
110.
Landen Roupp, Giants, 22 starts: 106 innings,
3.80 era, 1.48 whip (left knee sprain, needs MRI, currently day to day), big
prospect
111.
Will Warren, Yankees, 27 starts: 127 innings,
4.25 era, 1.37 whip, big prospect
112.
Cristian Javier, Astros: 10 innings, 5.40 era,
1.50 whip, last season: 34 innings, 3.89 era, 1.41 whip
113.
Brad Lord, Nationals SP5 (41 appearances, only
12 starts): 100 innings, 3.84 era, 1.29 whip, not a big prospect
114.
Taj Bradley, Twins: 116 innings, 4.95 era, 1.32
whip, was a big prospect
115.
Joe Boyle, Rays, SP4: 32 innings, 4.68 era,
1.19 whip, big prospect
116.
Braxton Ashcraft, Pirates, SP4: 41 innings,
3.02 era, 1.27 whip, big prospect
117.
Jack Perkins, Athletics, SP4: 33 innings, 4.28
era, 1.13 whip, big prospect
118.
Michael McGreevy, Cardinals: 57 innings, 4.42
era, 1.19 whip, big prospect
119.
Cade Cavalli, Nationals, SP2: 16 innings, 2.20
era, 1.29 whip, big prospect
120.
Johan Oviedo, Pirates, SP3: 10 innings, 3.60
era, 1.20 whip, big prospect
121.
Adrian Houser, Rays, SP5: 90 innings, 2.88 era,
1.29 whip
122.
Kyle Hendricks, Angels: 120 innings, 4.88 era,
1.28 whip
123.
Miles Mikolas, Cardinals: 122 innings, 4.99
era, 1.30 whip
124.
Aaron Civale, White Sox: 79 innings, 4.88 era,
1.35 whip
125.
JP Sears, Padres: 125 innings, 5.01 era, 1.30
whip
126.
Brandon Pfaadt, Diamondbacks: 133 innings, 5.08
era, 1.36 whip, big prospect
127.
Simeon Woods Richardson, Twins: 80 innings,
4.24 era, 1.40 whip, big prospect
128.
Tyler Anderson, Angels: 126 innings, 4.77 era,
1.42 whip
129.
Patrick Corbin, Rangers: 119 innings, 4.45 era,
1.38 whip
130.
Andre Pallante, Cardinals: 128 innings, 5.04
era, 1.38 whip
131.
Emmet Sheehan, Dodgers, SP4: 41 innings, 4.17
era, 1.24 whip, not a big prospect
132.
JT Ginn, Athletics: 60 innings, 4.95 era, 1.37
whip, big prospect
133.
Cade Povich, Orioles, SP3: 81 innings, 4.98
era, 1.44 whip, big prospect
134.
Charlie Morton, Tigers: 117 innings, 5.20 era,
1.50 whip
135.
Jake Irvin, Nationals: 140 innings, 5.14 era,
1.38 whip, notable, not top tier prospect
136.
Kyle Freeland, Rockies: 120 innings, 5.16 era,
1.50 whip
137.
Nabil Crismatt, Diamondbacks, SP5: 9 innings,
1.00 era, 1.22 whip, not a big prospect
138.
Jason Alexander, Astros, SP3: 43 innings, 4.74
era, 1.33 whip
139.
Carson Whisenhunt, Giants, SP5: 18 innings, 4.91
era, 1.42 whip, big prospect, 2024 #83 overall prospect on MLB.com
140.
Kumar Rocker, Rangers: 64 innings, 5.74 era,
1.46 whip, big prospect
141.
Jose Urena, Twins, SP3: 31 innings, 4.06 era,
1.42 WHIP
142.
Ryan Gusto, Marlins, SP4: 92 innings, 4.89 era,
1.40 whip, not a prospect
143.
Joey Wentz, Braves, SP4: 72 innings, 5.25 era,
1.47 whip
144.
Eduardo Rodriguez, Diamondbacks: 119 innings,
5.67 era, 1.64 whip
145.
Cal Quantrill, Braves: 114 innings, 5.51 era,
1.42 whip
146.
Mitchell Parker, Nationals: 129 innings, 5.83
era, 1.50 whip
147.
Luis Ortiz, Guardians: 88 innings, 4.36 era,
1.38 whip (paid leave, gambling investigation)
148.
Mick Abel, Twins, SP4: 28 innings, 6.43 era, 1.54
whip, big prospect, 2024 #49 overall prospect on MLB.com
149.
Bryce Elder, Braves: 117 innings, 6.12 era,
1.52 whip
150.
Lance McCullers, Astros: 48 innings, 6.89 era,
1.80 whip
151.
Chase Dollander, Rockies, SP4: 78 innings, 6.43
era, 1.57 whip, big prospect, 2024 #52 overall prospect on MLB.com
152.
Zebby Matthews, Twins, SP3: 52 innings, 5.30
era, 1.52 whip, big prospect
153.
German Marquez, Rockies: 98 innings, 5.67 era,
1.64 whip (15 day IL, biceps, returning soon)
154.
Spencer Arrighetti, Astros, SP6: 23 innings,
6.94 era, 1.63 whip, big prospect
155.
Osvaldo Bido, Athletics, SP5: 62 innings, 5.49
era, 1.62 whip, not a prospect
156.
Antonio Senzatela, Rockies, SP5: 108 innings,
7.00 era, 1.87 whip
157.
Tanner Gordon, Rockies, SP3: 44 innings, 7.11
era, 1.67 whip, not a prospect
