Around the Majors: 2 HR games

1) Yesterday’s scores–

AL
Royals 6, Indians 5
Orioles 7, Devil Rays 4
Angels 2, Twins 1
BlueJays 8, Yankees 6
Redsox 6, Rangers 5
Whitesox 8, Tigers 0
A’s 3, Mariners 2

NL
Braves 2, Cardinals 1
Giants 8, Pirates 3
Phillies 8, Marlins 6
Astros 9, Cubs 3
Brewers 13, Reds 3
Diamondbacks 5, Padres 2
Dodgers 2, Rockies 1
Mets 6, Nationals 3

2) Standings–

AL EAST         WON  LOST  PCT  GB      HOME   ROAD   EAST  CENT  WEST STREAK
Orioles          17    7  .708   -      8-5    9-2   15-04 01-01 01-02 WON  8
Redsox           13   11  .542   4      6-4    7-7   11-10 00-00 02-01 WON  2
BlueJays         14   12  .538   4      5-6    9-6   10-09 00-00 04-03 WON  1
Yankees          10   15  .400   7 1/2  7-10   3-5   08-11 00-00 02-04 LOST 1
Devil Rays        8   17  .320   9 1/2  7-7    1-10  05-15 00-00 03-02 LOST 7

AL CENTRAL      WON  LOST  PCT  GB      HOME   ROAD   EAST  CENT  WEST STREAK
Whitesox         18    7  .720   -      8-3   10-4   00-00 15-04 03-03 WON  2
Twins            15    9  .625   2 1/2  8-3    7-6   00-00 11-07 04-02 LOST 1
Tigers           11   12  .478   6      5-5    6-7   01-01 10-11 00-00 LOST 2
Indians           9   15  .375   8 1/2  3-8    6-7   00-00 07-12 02-03 LOST 2
Royals            7   18  .280  11      2-12   5-6   00-00 05-14 02-04 WON  2

AL WEST         WON  LOST  PCT  GB      HOME   ROAD   EAST  CENT  WEST STREAK
Angels           14   11  .560   -      8-5    6-6   02-01 04-04 08-06 WON  1
A's              13   12  .520   1      7-5    6-7   04-05 02-01 07-06 WON  2
Mariners         12   13  .480   2      4-7    8-6   00-00 06-06 06-07 LOST 2
Rangers          12   14  .462   2 1/2  6-9    6-5   06-06 00-00 06-08 LOST 2

NL EAST         WON  LOST  PCT  GB      HOME   ROAD   EAST  CENT  WEST STREAK
Marlins          14    9  .609   -      8-6    6-3   11-08 02-01 01-00 LOST 1
Braves           15   10  .600   -      8-4    7-6   12-08 03-02 00-00 WON  2
Nationals        13   12  .520   2      7-6    6-6   10-12 00-00 03-00 LOST 1
Mets             12   13  .480   3      8-4    4-9   09-10 03-03 00-00 WON  1
Phillies         11   14  .440   4      6-7    5-7   08-12 02-01 01-01 WON  1

NL CENTRAL      WON  LOST  PCT  GB      HOME   ROAD   EAST  CENT  WEST STREAK
Cardinals        15    8  .652   -      8-5    7-3   02-04 13-04 00-00 LOST 2
Cubs             12   12  .500   3 1/2  6-5    6-7   00-00 10-08 02-04 LOST 2
Brewers          11   13  .458   4 1/2  5-6    6-7   00-00 09-10 02-03 WON  4
Astros           10   13  .435   5      9-3    1-10  01-04 09-09 00-00 WON  2
Reds             10   14  .417   5 1/2  7-3    3-11  04-02 06-12 00-00 LOST 4
Pirates           8   15  .348   7      3-9    5-6   00-00 06-10 02-05 LOST 3

NL WEST         WON  LOST  PCT  GB      HOME   ROAD   EAST  CENT  WEST STREAK
Dodgers          16    8  .667   -      8-3    8-5   00-00 02-00 14-08 WON  3
Diamondbacks     15   10  .600   1 1/2  9-3    6-7   00-03 02-01 13-06 WON  1
Giants           13   11  .542   3      8-6    5-5   00-00 04-02 09-09 WON  5
Padres           11   14  .440   5 1/2  7-4    4-10  00-00 04-03 07-11 LOST 1
Rockies           6   16  .273   9      5-6    1-10  01-02 00-00 05-14 LOST 5

3) Today’s schedule–

AL
Redsox (Jeremi Gonzalez) at Tigers (Jeremy Bonderman, 3.82), 7:05
BlueJays (Gustavo Chacin, 2.48) at Orioles (Rodrigo Lopez, 3.98), 7:05
Yankees (Mike Mussina, 4.97) at Devil Rays (Scott Kazmir, 4.18), 7:15
Rangers (Kenny Rogers, 2.67) at A’s (Rich Harden, 2.10), 10:05
Angels (Jarrod Washburn, 3.38) at Marlins (Ryan Franklin, 4.09), 10:05

NL
Phillies (Jon Lieber, 3.03) at Mets (Pedro Martinez, 2.75), 7:10
Cardinals (Chris Carpenter, 4.01) at Reds (Eric Milton, 6.75), 7:10
Pirates (Josh Fogg, 2.45) at Astros (Andy Pettitte, 3.45), 8:05
Giants (Jason Schmidt, 3.41) at Diamondbacks (Russ Ortiz, 3.60), 9:40
Rockies (Jeff Francis, 4.37) at Padres (Adam Eaton, 2.93), 10:05
Nationals (Esteban Loaiza, 4.13) at Dodgers (Scott Erickson, 7.20), 10:10

4) Yesterday’s HR–

Miguel Tejada–#9
Derrek Lee–#8
Mark Teixeira–#7
Melvin Mora–#5 & #6
Vladimir Guerrero–#6
Phil Nevin–#6
Wily Mo Pena–#6
Corey Koskie–#5
Lyle Overbay–#5
Mike Sweeney–#3 & #4
Daryle Ward–#3 & #4
Jay Gibbons–#4
Gary Sheffield–#3
Grady Sizemore–#3
Alex Gonzalez (Marlins)–#3
Lance Niekro–#3
Geoff Jenkins–#3
Bobby Abreu–#2
John Buck–#2
Travis Hafner–#2
Timo Perez–#2
Shannon Stewart–#2
Moises Alou–#2
Adam Everett–#2
Terrence Long–#1
Toby Hall–#1
Jose Molina–#1
Mike Lamb–#1
Bill Hall–#1

5) HR leaders–

AL
T1) Alex Rodriguez–9
T1) Miguel Tejada–9*
3) Brian Roberts–8
T4) Manny Ramirez–7
T4) Paul Konerko–7
T4) David Ortiz–7
T4) Mark Teixeira–7*
T8) Vladimir Guerrero–6*
T8) Jason Varitek–6
T8) Richie Sexson–6
T8) Melvin Mora–6**

NL
1) Derrek Lee–8*
2) Troy Glaus–7
T3) Albert Pujols–6
T3) Adam Dunn–6
T3) Jeff Kent–6
T3) Cliff Floyd–6
T3) Jose Guillen–6
T3) Phil Nevin–6*
T3) Wily Mo Pena–6*
T10) Jim Edmonds–5
T10) Pat Burrell–5
T10) Milton Bradley–5
T10) Corey Patterson–5
T10) Russell Branyan–5
T10) Reggie Sanders–5
T10) Jeromy Burnitz–5
T10) Lyle Overbay–5*

**–hit 2 yesterday
*–hit 1 yesterday

6) Orioles 3B Melvin Mora hit 2 HR.

After 33 RCAA/.921 OPS and 54 RCAA/.981 OPS seasons, Mora is hitting .576 SLG, .376 OBA, .952 OPS, 9 RCAA in his first 24 games. He has a .818 career OPS, compared to his league average of .769, and 78 RCAA in 735 games.

7) Royals DH Mike Sweeney hit 2 HR.

After 9 RCAA/.858 OPS and 15 RCAA/.858 OPS seasons, Sweeney is hitting .495 SLG, .349 OBA, .844 OPS, 6 RCAA in his first 25 games. He has a .874 career OPS, compared to his league average of .774, and 138 RCAA in 1051 games.

8) Pirates 1B Daryle Ward hit 2 HR.

After -13 RCAA/.403 OPS and -3 RCAA/.780 OPS seasons, Ward is hitting .585 SLG, .333 OBA, .918 OPS, 1 RCAA in his first 18 games. He has a .759 career OPS, compared to his league average of .778, and -30 RCAA in 567 games.

Correction from yesterday, as well as however long this error went uncaught–Richie Sexson was supposed to be shown on the AL HR leader list, not the NL.

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1) The Angels placed INF Lou Merloni on the 15 day DL and will activate 2B Adam Kennedy from the DL.

After 14 RCAA/.795 OPS and 4 RCAA/.743 OPS seasons, Kennedy hit .406 SLG, .351 OBA, .757 OPS, -1 RCAA in 144 games. He hasn’t made his 2005 debut yet and has a .734 career OPS, compared to his league average of .772, and -34 RCAA in 757 games.

Merloni sprained his ankle yesterday. After -2 RCAA/.704 OPS and -4 RCAA/.769 OPS seasons, Merloni is 0 for 5, with a BB and -1 RCAA, in 5 games. He has a .718 career OPS, compared to his league average of .772, and -32 RCAA in 415 games.

2) Marlins P Joey Eischen had to leave yesterday’s game, due to a broken right arm (he is a lefty) and is expected to miss 8-12 weeks.

After 3.06 ERA/12 RSAA and 3.93 ERA/0 RSAA seasons, Eischen is off to a 4.15 ERA/0 RSAA start in his first 15 games. He has a 3.47 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.31, and 26 RSAA in 260 games.

3) The Rangers placed P Carlos Almanzar on the 15 day DL and activated P Joaquin Benoit from the DL.

Almanzar has elbow inflammation. After a 3.72 ERA/11 RSAA, he has a 14.40 ERA/-5 RSAA in his first 6 games. Almanzar has a 4.82 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.59, and -5 RSAA in 210 games.

After 5.31 ERA/-3 RSAA and 5.49 ERA/-6 RSAA seasons, Benoit had a 5.68 ERA/-7 RSAA in 15 starts (28 games). He hasn’t made his 2005 debut yet and has a 5.59 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.55, and -20 RSAA in 71 games.

4) The Marlins called up P Travis Smith when they placed P Guillermo Mota on the 15 day DL.

Smith had just been sent to the minors.

5) The Reds activated P Ramon Ortiz from the DL and sent P Todd Coffey to the minors.

Ramon Ortiz took a pounding yesterday (2 IP, 7 H, 6 R/ER, 1 BB, 1 SO). After 5.20 ERA/-20 RSAA and 4.43 ERA/2 RSAA seasons, he’s off to a 9.00 ERA/-4 RSAA start in his first 2 starts. Ortiz has a 4.64 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.58, and -9 RSAA in 159 games.

Coffey has a 11.25 ERA/-3 RSAA in his first 3 career games.

6) Tigers DH Dmitri Young (flu) and SS Carlos Guillen (sore hamstring) were out of the lineup yesterday.

After 35 RCAA/.909 OPS and 7 RCAA/.816 OPS seasons, Young is hitting .565 SLG, .372 OBA, .937 OPS, 6 RCAA in his first 22 games. He has a .833 career OPS, compared to his league average of .774, and 58 RCAA in 1026 games.

After -1 RCAA/.753 OPS and 36 RCAA/.921 OPS seasons, Guillen is hitting .526 SLG, .467 OBA, .992 OPS, 10 RCAA in his first 21 games. He has a .775 career OPS, compared to his league average of .768, and 28 RCAA in 645 games.

7) Whitesox 2B Willie Harris left the team yesterday, for personal reasons, and manager Ozzie Guillen is hoping he’ll be back tomorrow.

After -11 RCAA/.499 OPS and -16 RCAA/.665 OPS seasons, Harris is off to a .310 SLG, .394 OBA, .704 OPS, -1 RCAA start in his first 13 games. He has a .605 career OPS, compared to his league average of .766, and -42 RCAA in 280 games.

8) Giants 2B Ray Durham has been out of the lineup for the past couple of games, due to a sore left groin.

After 8 RCAA/.807 OPS and 15 RCAA/.848 OPS seasons, Durham is off to a .278 SLG, .356 OBA, .633 OPS, -4 RCAA start in his first 19 games. He has a .787 career OPS, compared to his league average of .776, and 60 RCAA in 1449 games.

9) The Redsox signed 1B John Olerud to a minor league contract.

Olerud has 395 RCAA/.864 OPS in 2147 career games, including a .374 SLG, .359 OBA, .733 OPS, 0 RCAA in 127 games with the 2004 Mariners and Yankees.

10) Astros P Roy Oswalt had to leave yesterday’s game, due to a sprained right foot.

After 2.97 ERA/21 RSAA and 3.49 ERA/22 RSAA seasons, Oswalt is off to a 3.29 ERA/4 RSAA start in his first 6 starts. He has a 3.12 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.25, and 109 RSAA in 126 games.

11) The Redsox will call up P Jeremi Gonzalez and are expected to designate 1B Dave McCarty for assignment today.

Gonzalez has a 4.69 ERA/-13 RSAA in 79 career games, including a 6.97 ERA/-14 RSAA in 8 starts (11 games) with the 2004 Devil Rays.

McCarty has -67 RCAA/.676 OPS in 630 career games, including 2 for 4, with 2 BB and 2 RCAA, in 13 games in 2005.

12) BlueJays 2B Orlando Hudson had to leave yesterday’s game, after colliding with an umpire. A precautionary CT scan was negative.

After -13 RCAA/.723 OPS and -5 RCAA/.779 OPS seasons, Hudson is off to a .347 SLG, .308 OBA, .655 OPS, -3 RCAA start in his first 26 games. He has a .745 career OPS, compared to his league average of .764, and -23 RCAA in 357 games.

13) Devil Rays 1B Travis Lee had to leave yesterday’s game, due to a strained groin.

After playing in just 7 games in 2004, Lee is off to a .373 SLG, .373 OBA, .746 OPS, 1 RCAA start in his first 21 games. He has a .751 career OPS, compared to his league average of .774, and -25 RCAA in 877 games.

14) Devil Rays P Dewon Brazelton took a pounding–6 IP, 9 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 4 SO.

Brazelton has a 5.38 ERA/-24 RSAA in 40 career games, including a 5.61 ERA/-5 RSAA in 6 starts in 2005.

15) Tigers P Wilfredo Ledezma took a pounding–5 IP, 6 H, 6 R, 5 ER, 4 BB, 1 SO.

Ledezma has a 5.42 ERA/-20 RSAA in 53 career games, including a 6.55 ERA/-6 RSAA in 4 starts in 2005.

16) Rockies P Shawn Chacon’s line–5 IP, 3 H, 2 R/ER, 7 BB, 3 SO.

After 4.60 ERA/3 RSAA and 7.11 ERA/-14 RSAA seasons, Chacon is off to a 3.27 ERA/4 RSAA start in his first 4 starts. He has a 5.27 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.27, and -11 RSAA in 141 games.

17) Dodgers P Derek Lowe’s line–6 IP, 5 H, 1 R/ER, 0 BB, 2 SO.

After 4.47 ERA/6 RSAA and 5.42 ERA/-10 RSAA seasons, Lowe is off to a 1.96 ERA/10 RSAA start in his first 6 starts. He has a 3.76 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.60, and 111 RSAA in 409 games.

18) Brewers 1B Lyle Overbay had 5 hits (1 2B, 1 HR), CF Brady Clark had 4 hits (2 2B) and 2B Bill Hall reached base safely 4 times (3 H (1 2B, 1 HR), 1 BB).

After -4 RCAA/.767 OPS and 24 RCAA/.863 OPS seasons, Overbay is hitting .645 SLG, .484 OBA, 1.129 OPS, 12 RCAA in his first 23 games. He has a .853 career OPS, compared to his league average of .775, and 30 RCAA in 280 games.

After -7 RCAA/.733 OPS and 1 RCAA/.782 OPS seasons, Clark is hitting .455 SLG, .400 OBA, .855 OPS, 5 RCAA in his first 24 games. He has a .754 career OPS, compared to his league average of .774, and -9 RCAA in 451 games.

After -23 RCAA/.650 OPS in his first year as a starter, Hall is off to a .400 SLG, .370 OBA, .770 OP, 0 RCAA start in his first 18 games. He has a .681 career OPS, compared to his league average of .775, and -32 RCAA in 215 games.

19) Brewers P Doug Davis’s line–9 IP, 5 H, 3 R/ER, 1 BB, 8 SO.

After 4.03 ERA/8 RSAA and 3.39 ERA/24 RSAA seasons, Davis is off to a 4.79 ERA/-2 RSAA start in his first 6 starts. He has a 4.38 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.47, and 19 RSAA in 133 games.

20) Marlins P Josh Beckett took a pounding–2 IP, 5 H, 5 R/ER, 3 BB, 1 SO.

After 3.04 ERA/15 RSAA and 3.79 ERA/5 RSAA seasons, Beckett is off to a 2.57 ERA/6 RSAA start in his first 6 starts. He has a 3.42 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.25, and 32 RSAA in 83 games.

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1) Orioles SS Miguel Tejada had 4 hits, including a HR.

After 19 RCAA/.807 OPS and 23 RCAA/.894 OPS seasons, Tejeda is hitting .737 SLG, .417 OBA, 1.154 OPS, 16 RCAA in his first 24 games. He has a .815 career OPS, compared to his league average of .772, and 68 RCAA in 1122 games.

2) Whitesox P Jon Garland pitched a complete game shutout (9 IP, 4 H, 0 R/ER, 1 BB, 6 SO) against the Tigers.

After 4.51 ERA/-1 RSAA and 4.89 ERA/1 RSAA seasons, Garland is off to a 1.38 ERA/14 RSAA start in his first 5 starts. He has a 4.53 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.56, and 16 RSAA in 154 games. It was his 3rd career SHO and 2nd in 2005.

3) Royals P Jose Lima took a pounding–5 2/3 IP, 4 H, 5 R/ER, 4 BB, 2 SO.

After 4.91 ERA/2 RSAA and 4.07 ERA/1 RSAA seasons, Lima is off to a 6.40 ERA/-8 RSAA start in his first 6 starts. He has a 5.03 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.48, and -84 RSAA in 318 games.

4) Angels P Bartolo Colon’s line–7 1/3 IP, 2 H, 0 R/ER, 0 BB, 7 SO.

After 3.87 ERA/16 RSAA and 5.01 ERA/-10 RSAA seasons, Colon is off to a 3.03 ERA/6 RSAA start in his first 6 starts. He has a 3.98 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.60, and 114 RSAA in 253 games.

5) Twins P Johan Santana’s line–8 IP, 2 H, 2 R/ER, 2 BB, 7 SO.

After 3.07 ERA/27 RSAA and 2.61 ERA/54 RSAA seasons, Santana is off to a 3.29 ERA/5 RSAA start in his first 6 starts. He has a 3.46 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.59, and 91 RSAA in 157 games.

6) BlueJays DH Shea Hillenbrand had 4 hits (1 2B).

After -14 RCAA/.782 OPS and 3 RCAA/.812 OPS seasons, Hillenbrand is hitting .552 SLG, .438 OBA, .990 OPS, 13 RCAA in his first 26 games. He has a .780 career OPS, compared to his league average of .765, and -13 RCAA in 603 games.

7) Yankees 3B Alex Rodriguez reached base safely all 4 times up–1 H (2B), 3 BB.

After 53 RCAA/.995 OPS and 35 RCAA/.888 OPS seasons, Rodriguez is hitting .631 SLG, .372 OBA, 1.003 OPS, 11 RCAA in his first 25 games. He has a .956 career OPS, compared to his league average of .774, and 446 RCAA in 1455 games.

8) BlueJays P Ted Lilly took a pounding–5 IP, 8 H, 6 R/ER, 2 BB, 4 SO.

After 4.34 ERA/-2 RSAA and 4.06 ERA/19 RSAA seasons, Lilly is off to a 7.77 ERA/-9 RSAA start in his first 5 starts. He has a 4.61 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.54, and -3 RSAA in 133 games.

9) Yankees P Carl Pavano took a pounding–5 IP, 9 H, 6 R/ER, 1 BB, 2 SO.

After 4.30 ERA/-7 RSAA and 3.00 ERA/27 RSAA seasons, Pavano has a 4.24 ERA/0 RSAA in his first 6 starts. He has a 4.21 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.33, and -4 RSAA in 173 games.

10) Mariners P Joel Pineiro’s line–8 IP, 8 H, 3 R/ER, 1 BB, 4 SO.

After 3.78 ERA/15 RSAA and 4.67 ERA/-7 RSAA seasons, Pineiro is off to a 5.14 ERA/-4 RSAA start in his first 4 starts. He has a 3.72 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.53, and 39 RSAA in 119 games.

11) A’s P Barry Zito’s line–7 IP, 5 H, 2 R/ER, 0 BB, 1 SO.

After 3.30 ERA/24 RSAA and 4.48 ERA/4 RSAA seasons, Zito is off to a 5.84 ERA/-6 RSAA start in his first 6 starts. He has a 3.50 career ERA< compared to his league average of 4.56, and 110 RSAA in 159 games. 12) Rangers DH David Dellucci reached base safely 4 times--1 H, 3 BB. After -9 RCAA/.665 OPS and -3 RCAA/.783 OPS seasons, Dellucci is hitting .596 SLG, .488 OBA, 1.084 OPS, 11 RCAA in his first 20 games. He has a .770 career OPS, compared to his league average of .770, and -9 RCAA in 668 games. 13) Cardinals P Jeff Suppan's line--7 IP, 4 H, 2 R/ER, 2 BB, 4 SO. After 4.19 ERA/4 RSAA and 4.16 ERA/0 RSAA seasons, Suppan is off to a 3.23 ERA/3 RSAA start in his first 5 starts. He has a 4.77 career ERA, compared to his league of 4.56, and -3 RSAA in 258 games. 14) Braves P John Smoltz's line--6 2/3 IP, 9 H, 1 R/ER, 4 BB, 1 SO. After 1.12 ERA/22 RSAA and 2.76 ERA/14 RSAA seasons, Smoltz is off to a 3.22 ERA/4 RSAA start in his first 6 starts. He has a 3.27 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.01, and 243 RSAA in 608 games. 15) Cubs P Mark Prior took a pounding--5 IP, 7 H, 8 R/ER, 3 BB, 7 SO. After 2.43 ERA/42 RSAA and 4.02 ERA/7 RSAA seasons, Prior is off to a 3.75 ERA/2 RSAA start in his first 4 starts. He has a 3.12 career ERA< compared to his league average of 4.25, and 60 RSAA in 74 games. 16) Phillies P Cory Lidle took a pounding--5 1/3 IP, 9 H, 5 R/ER, 0 BB, 5 SO. After 5.75 ERA/-21 RSAA and 4.90 ERA/-19 RSAA seasons, Lidle is off to a 4.88 ERA/-2 RSAA start in his first 5 starts. He has a 4.53 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.47, and -6 RSAA in 220 games. 17) Giants LF Moises Alou reached base safely all 5 times up--3 H (1 HR), 2 BB. After 12 RCAA/.819 OPS and 30 RCAA/.919 OPS seasons, Alou is hitting .471 SLG, .432 OBA, .902 OPS, 3 RCAA in his first 11 games. He has a .880 career OPS, compared to his league average of .765, and 257 RCAA in 1630 games. 18) Giants P Brad Hennessey's line--7 IP, 5 H, 3 R/ER, 2 BB, 6 SO. Hennessey has a 4.79 ERA/-2 RSAA in 8 career games and that was his 2005 debut. 19) Pirates P Oliver Perez took a pounding--5 IP, 7 H, 6 R/ER, 5 BB, 1 SO. After 5.47 ERA/-21 RSAA and 2.98 ERA/25 RSAA seasons, Perez is off to a 7.11 ERA/-11 RSAA start in his first 6 starts. He has a 4.09 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.26, and -4 RSAA in 76 games. 20) Diamondbacks P Javier Vazquez's line--9 IP, 6 H, 2 R/ER, 0 BB, 8 SO. After 3.24 ERA/48 RSAA and 4.91 ERA/-10 RSAA seasons, Vazquez is off to a 5.11 ERA/-3 RSAA start in his first 6 starts. He has a 4.28 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.39, and 39 RSAA in 230 games.

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