The Bill Chuck Files: The Friday Fab Four

by Bill Chuck on January 25, 2013

Over the last five seasons, reliever Jose Arredondo has walked one batter for every two innings he’s pitched, 110 BB in 220 IP.
Clay Buchholz’ hits per 9 innings have risen from 7.4, to 8.3, to 8.9 over the last three seasons while Jon Lester’s have risen from 7.2, to 7.8, to 9.5 H/9.
Craig Kimbrel (88), Jose Valverde (84), John Axford (81), J.J. Putz (77), Joel Hanrahan (76), and Chris Perez (75) are the only relievers with at least 75 saves over the last two seasons.
The record for a team having pitchers throwing at least 200 innings in a season is five, done 20 times, but you have to be impressed with the 2012 Reds who had four pitchers do it (Bronson Arroyo / Homer Bailey / Johnny Cueto / Mat Latos) the most since the 2006 White Sox.