FACTS/FLUKES: Liriano, Ethier, Nolasco, Blanks, Puig
Jun 24 2013
Pirates patience paying off with Liriano … Getting on the field for Francisco Liriano (LHP, PIT) was a bit tricky in 2013, as he was slowed by a broken non-throwing arm and a re-structured contract. But he’s been lights-out since his May 11 debut:
Year IP ERA xERA H% S% G/L/F Ctl Dom Cmd hr/f BPV ==== === ==== ==== == == ======== === ==== === ==== === 2009 137 5.80 4.56 32 65 40/19/41 4.3 8.0 1.9 13% 47 2010 192 3.62 3.13 34 71 54/19/27 2.7 9.4 3.5 6% 128 2011 134 5.09 4.27 29 67 49/15/36 5.0 7.5 1.5 10% 26 2012 157 5.34 4.12 31 65 44/21/35 5.0 9.6 1.9 13% 60 2013 55 2.30 3.25 33 82 48/26/26 3.6 10.0 2.8 5% 109
Liriano seems to be...
Almost!
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