Sabermetrics: Magnum Start Value, Cy Young Controversy and Combimetrics

May 2016

Rick Porcello

DNQ for a Magnum Start

Justin Verlander

5/8 vs Texas Rangers: 7 IP, 3 H, 2 BB’s, 0 ER: 3.0 (ND, Tigers lose 8-3)

5/13 @ Baltimore Orioles: 8 IP, 4 H, 2 BB’s, 1 ER: 4.75 (L, Tigers lose 1-0)

5/24 vs Philadelphia Phillies: 8 IP, 3 H, 2 BB’s, 0 ER: 5.5 (W, Tigers win 3-1)

Corey Kluber

5/4 vs Detroit Tigers: 9 IP, 5 H, 2 BB’s, 0 ER: 6.5 (W, Indians win 4-0)

5/20 @ Boston Red Sox: 7 IP, 5 H, 2 BB’s, 2 ER: 2.5 (W, Indians win 4-2)

5/25 @ Chicago White Sox: 7.1 IP, 7 H, 1 BB, 1 ER, 3 E: 3.0 (W, Indians win 4-3)

When reviewing the data for May, there is a notable oddity involving Porcello. All you have to do is look at the fact that he failed to qualify for a Magnum Start once, which is perplexing to think about considering most Cy Young winners dominate on a consistent basis.

Even though Porcello was not in top form, both Verlander and Kluber managed to post three Magnum Starts each, with Verlander scoring the better MMT at 13.25 for the entire month.