Frascella Ranks Every Single Starting Pitcher in MLB

 

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: 

Frascella Ranks every HEALTHY Starting Pitcher in MLB

(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)

1.    Paul Skenes: 154 innings, 2.16 era, 0.96 whip

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