STARTERS: BPV leaders, August 2022
Sep 3 2022
Let's continue our monthly look back at the starting pitchers who have posted the best skills in the prior month.
First, let's set some baselines. Here were the aggregate stats and skills posted by starting pitchers in August 2022, segregated by league:
These were the most skilled starting pitchers during the month of August 2022.
Let's take a closer look at some of the more interesting skills leaders from August.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
George Kirby (RHP, SEA) was the second-most skilled starting pitcher in the AL during August: 28% K%, 3% BB%, 26% K-BB%, 47% GB%, 188 BPV. His ability to pump the strike zone, get groundballs, and dominate lefty bats (25% K-BB% vL) all make him one of the best young starters in the game.
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