Garrett Whitlock starting pitcher preview before May 27th game vs. Baltimore Orioles
Garrett Whitlock (Photo from MLB.com Video: https://www.mlb.com/gameday/mariners-vs-red-sox/2022/05/21/663234#game_state=final,game_tab=videos,game=663234)
Boston Red Sox pitcher Garrett Whitlock is going to make his next start against the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts on May 27th, 2022.
So below I provide statistics from before Thursday's game (yesterday) and after Thursday's game to see how much Whitlock (or at least his teammates) improved or did not improve.
Before Thursday night’s game, Garrett Whitlock had the ninth best ERA (3.58). He had the sixth-best true run average (3.72) and very true run average (3.72) on the team.
Third-most actual wins on the Boston Red Sox (2.037). Only trailed Michael Wacha (2.926) and Nick Pivetta (2.444).
Has the eleventh-fewest actual losses on the Red Sox (1.411) and the third-fewest among Boston starting pitchers (only Austin Davis and Michael Wacha are better).
Has the sixth-best win percentage (.591) among all Boston pitchers and third-best among Red Sox starting pitchers (only Michael Wacha and Austin Davis are better).
Based on performance, ranked as the 12th-best Boston pitcher (.493) and ranked as the fifth-best starting pitcher. Only Rich Hill (.491) and Nick Pivetta (.477) are worse starting pitchers.
Has the third-most innings pitched in Red Sox wins (18 1/3).
Has the fifth-most innings pitched in Boston losses (14 1/3).
Ranked fifth in most innings pitched among Red Sox pitchers this regular season (32 2/3).
Has given up ten runs in Red Sox wins and four runs (three earned) in Boston losses this regular season.
Has given up the fifth-most amount of runs (14) among all Boston pitchers this regular season. Has given up the sixth-most amount of very true runs (13.5) among all Red Sox pitchers this regular season.
Has the fourth-fewest amount of potential losses (3.661) among Boston starters this regular season. Has the fifth–most amount of potential losses among all Red Sox pitchers this regular season.
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Before Friday night’s game, Garrett Whitlock had the ninth best ERA (3.58). He had the sixth-best true run average (3.72) and very true run average (3.72) on the team.
Third-most actual wins on the Boston Red Sox (2.037). Only trailed Michael Wacha (3.407) and Nick Pivetta (2.444).
Has the eleventh-fewest actual losses on the Red Sox (1.411) and the third-fewest among Boston starting pitchers (only Austin Davis and Michael Wacha are better).
Has the sixth-best win percentage (.591) among all Boston pitchers and third-best among Red Sox starting pitchers (only Michael Wacha and Austin Davis are better).
Based on performance, ranked as the 12th-best Boston pitcher (.493) and ranked as the fifth-best starting pitcher. Only Rich Hill (.491) and Nick Pivetta (.477) are worse starting pitchers.
Has the third-most innings pitched in Red Sox wins (18 1/3).
Has the fifth-most innings pitched in Boston losses (14 1/3).
Ranked sixth in most innings pitched among Red Sox pitchers this regular season (32 2/3).
Has given up ten runs in Red Sox wins and four runs (three earned) in Boston losses this regular season.
Has given up the sixth-most amount of runs (14) among all Boston pitchers this regular season. Has given up the sixth-most amount of very true runs (13.5) among all Red Sox pitchers this regular season.
Has the fourth-fewest amount of potential losses (3.661) among Boston starters this regular season. Has the fifth–most amount of potential losses among all Red Sox pitchers this regular season.
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NOTE: Very true run average and run average include all runs scored. So they are not like earned runs. Very true run average is more accurate than true run average because it doesn't blame a pitcher for allowing a baserunner to start on second base in extra innings. True run average blames the pitcher for allowing a baserunner to start on second base to start extra innings. Other than that, very true run average and true run average are more accurate and truthful than earned run average (earned runs) and run average (runs).
MORE NOTES: All statistics in the story above are from after the Thursday, May 26th, 2022 game and before the Friday, May 27th, 2022 game (unless otherwise noted). This story was posted on Friday, May 27th, 2022.
