Sabermetrics: Magnum Start Value, Cy Young Controversy and Combimetrics
By Brian Draus
June 2016
Rick Porcello
6/12 @ Minnesota Twins: 7 IP, 5 H, 2 BB’s, 1 ER, 2 E: 3.0 (ND, Red Sox lose 7-4)
Justin Verlander
6/5 vs Chicago White Sox: 7 IP, 5 H, 1 BB, 2 ER: 2.5 (W, Tigers win 5-2)
6/21 vs Seattle Mariners: 7 IP, 6 H, 1 BB, 2 ER: 2.5 (ND, Tigers win 4-2)
Corey Kluber
6/10 @ Los Angeles Angels: 9 IP, 3 H, 1 BB, 2 ER: 9.7 (W, Indians win 6-2)
6/21 vs Tampa Bay Rays: 9 IP, 3 H, 2 BB’s, 0 ER: 9.7 (W, Indians win 6-0)
6/28 @ Atlanta Braves: 8 IP, 3 H, 1 BB, 2 ER: 5.5 (W, Indians win 5-3)
Moving on to June, Kluber had another fantastic month in terms of Magnum Start Value. He even posted a pair of perfect scores, which is only possible by going nine innings and allowing a combined five or less BB+H combined.
Porcello also had a stellar outing versus the Twins, however failed to pick up a win in that contest. Verlander gave the Tigers a great chance to win twice, so much so that Detroit came away with victories at Comerica Park both times.