This is your Diamondbacks Stats, News, Rumors, and Commentary Roundup for the Morning of August 15, 2021.
A Look at Diamondbacks Pitchers’ Season Metrics Update
Tyler Gilbert
This season, he has been ringing up hitters with 7.11 strikeouts per 9 innings. He has yielded a 0.074 BABIP this season. He has been able to get enough strikeouts and poor enough contact to get him by with a .054 batting average and that is pretty good for him.
This season, he has been walking hitters at a 3.55 rate per 9 innings. He has a 0.55 WHIP this season. When men get on base, he leaves them stranded 85.7% of the time.
Humberto Castellanos
This season, he has been ringing up hitters with 6.89 strikeouts per 9 innings. He has yielded a 0.244 BABIP this season. Hitters are hitting .207 against him this season.
This season, he has been walking hitters at a 4.02 rate per 9 innings. He has a 1.21 WHIP this season. When men get on base, he leaves them stranded 80.6% of the time.
Noe Ramirez
This season, he has been ringing up hitters with 7.36 strikeouts per 9 innings. He has yielded a 0.216 BABIP this season. Hitters are hitting .179 against him this season.
This season, he has been walking hitters at a 2.45 rate per 9 innings. He has a 0.93 WHIP this season. When men get on base, he leaves them stranded 69.9% of the time.
Joe Mantiply
This season, he has been ringing up hitters with 7.90 strikeouts per 9 innings. He has yielded a 0.365 BABIP this season. Hitters are hitting .291 against him this season.
This season, he has been walking hitters at a 4.61 rate per 9 innings. He has a 1.68 WHIP this season. When men get on base, he leaves them stranded 59.2% of the time.
Sean Poppen
This season, he has been ringing up hitters with 8.74 strikeouts per 9 innings. He has yielded a 0.412 BABIP this season. Hitters are hitting .340 against him this season.
This season, he has been walking hitters at a 2.38 rate per 9 innings. He has a 1.68 WHIP this season. When men get on base, he leaves them stranded 69.8% of the time.
Merrill Kelly
This season, he has been ringing up hitters with 7.46 strikeouts per 9 innings. He has yielded a 0.296 BABIP this season. Hitters are hitting .256 against him this season.
This season, he has been walking hitters at a 2.09 rate per 9 innings. He has a 1.24 WHIP this season. When men get on base, he leaves them stranded 69.6% of the time.
Madison Bumgarner
This season, he has been ringing up hitters with 8.05 strikeouts per 9 innings. He has yielded a 0.277 BABIP this season. Hitters are hitting .239 against him this season.
This season, he has been walking hitters at a 2.01 rate per 9 innings. He has a 1.15 WHIP this season. When men get on base, he leaves them stranded 67.1% of the time.
J.B. Wendelken
This season, he has been ringing up hitters with 9.36 strikeouts per 9 innings. He has yielded a 0.355 BABIP this season. Hitters are hitting .279 against him this season.
This season, he has been walking hitters at a 4.68 rate per 9 innings. He has a 1.68 WHIP this season. When men get on base, he leaves them stranded 68.9% of the time.
Taylor Clarke
This season, he has been ringing up hitters with 8.03 strikeouts per 9 innings. He has yielded a 0.327 BABIP this season. Hitters are hitting .268 against him this season.
This season, he has been walking hitters at a 2.43 rate per 9 innings. He has a 1.35 WHIP this season. When men get on base, he leaves them stranded 67.7% of the time.
Luke Weaver
This season, he has been ringing up hitters with 8.55 strikeouts per 9 innings. He has yielded a 0.266 BABIP this season. Hitters are hitting .229 against him this season.
This season, he has been walking hitters at a 2.93 rate per 9 innings. He has a 1.2 WHIP this season. When men get on base, he leaves them stranded 71.4% of the time.
Zac Gallen
This season, he has been ringing up hitters with 10.80 strikeouts per 9 innings. He has yielded a 0.295 BABIP this season. Hitters are hitting .230 against him this season.
This season, he has been walking hitters at a 4.08 rate per 9 innings. He has a 1.35 WHIP this season. When men get on base, he leaves them stranded 71.1% of the time.
Taylor Widener
This season, he has been ringing up hitters with 9.78 strikeouts per 9 innings. He has yielded a 0.279 BABIP this season. Hitters are hitting .246 against him this season.
This season, he has been walking hitters at a 4.11 rate per 9 innings. He has a 1.43 WHIP this season. When men get on base, he leaves them stranded 79.1% of the time.
Matt Peacock
This season, he has been ringing up hitters with 5.40 strikeouts per 9 innings. He has yielded a 0.322 BABIP this season. Hitters are hitting .301 against him this season.
This season, he has been walking hitters at a 2.64 rate per 9 innings. He has a 1.54 WHIP this season. When men get on base, he leaves them stranded 69.4% of the time.
Caleb Smith
This season, he has been ringing up hitters with 10.33 strikeouts per 9 innings. He has yielded a 0.272 BABIP this season. Hitters are hitting .223 against him this season.
This season, he has been walking hitters at a 5.26 rate per 9 innings. He has a 1.44 WHIP this season. When men get on base, he leaves them stranded 71.2% of the time.
Now onto the News, Rumors, and Commentary…
“Diamondbacks starter Merrill Kelly has tested positive for COVID-19, per Zach Buchanan of The Athletic. He will now have to go on the IL and quarantine for at least 10 days. The Diamondbacks have been one of the teams hardest hit by the pandemic, with multiple players going onto the COVID IL since early July.…”
“Both were on the road, so Gilbert has the distinction of being the first D-backs pitcher to throw a no-hitter at Chase Field. “It was weird,” Gilbert said. “It’s crazy,” Gilbert said. “It was just one of those days,” Gilbert said.”
“”I’m learning the trade and he was teaching me stuff here and there,” Tyler Gilbert said. “It was a special moment,” Tyler Gilbert said. I was just kind of trying to get deep in the game.” Greg Gilbert is an electrician and Tyler spent last summer working for him to help make ends meet since the Minor League season had been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. I kind of know the area, but I wasn’t like looking at all.”
“• Joe Musgrove threw the first no-hitter in Padres history on April 9, and now the team has been no-hit this season, too. • It’s the first time the Padres have been no-hit since May 4, 2018, when four Dodgers pitchers combined to do so. • This was Gilbert’s first career start and fourth career game overall. • There was a 29-win difference between the Padres and D-backs entering the game.”
“Orioles, 2-0 • Sam Jones, May 12, 1955 Cubs vs. 21, 1934 Cardinals at Dodgers, 3-0 • Charlie Robertson, April 30, 1922 White Sox at Tigers, 2-0 (PG) • Jeff Tesreau, Sept. White Sox, 3-0 • Jim Bibby, July 30, 1973 Rangers at Athletics, 3-0 • Steve Busby, April 27, 1973 Royals at Tigers, 3-0 • Burt Hooton, April 16, 1972 Cubs vs. Pirates, 4-0 • Bobo Holloman, May 6, 1953 Browns vs.”
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