
Keep in mind that the ZZ, K, and R ratings are still unknown.

Taking a look at the pitchers ratings distribution now. Highest ERA by a C reliever: Rex Brothers, COL, 5YW, 5.59 ERA, 56 1/3 IP Ratings Distribution Lowest ERA by a B reliever: Carson Smith, SEA, 10XYW, 0.00 ERA, 8 1/3 IP Highest ERA by a B reliever: Jacob Diekman, PHI, 10XYW, 3.80 ERA, 71 IP Highest ERA by an A reliever: Jake Petricka, CHI, 15W, 2.96 ERA, 73 IP It’s always interesting to see the anomalies (I’m trying to avoid the split grade pitchers here). Let’s do the same here as I did for starters. Split grade pitchers are included here, by the way. Look down a little further, and you’ll see another A&C from KC too. Funnily, enough, they were both from the Royals.

There were a couple of A&B bullpen aces in this set. Lowest ERA by a C starter: Gavin Floyd, ATL, 9Z, 2.65 ERA, 54 1/3 IPĬan anyone explain Franklin Morales’ gift? I had a similar situation with Manny Parra and since he was on my team, I wasn’t about to complain.Īnd thank you APBA, by the way for Homer Bailey! Relievers Highest ERA by a C starter: Franklin Morales, COL, 5W, 5.37 ERA, 142 1/3 IP Lowest ERA by a B starter: Michael Pineda, NY, 14YZ, 1.89 ERA, 76 1/3 IP

Highest ERA by a B starter: Homer Bailey, CIN, 10Y, 3.71 ERA, 145 2/3 IP Highest ERA by an A starter: Jake Arrieta, CHI, 16XY, 2.53 ERA, 156 2/3 IP Here was the overall distribution of starting pitcher grades. Here were the best starting pitchers by grade. Not only that, this is the second year in a row he’s topped the Majors with the best grade. Ok, now the starting pitchers: Starting PitchersĬongrats to all of the Clayton Kershaw owners out there. They are consistent from year to year though. Instead of Grades A, B, C and D, Master Game breaks the pitchers’ grades into numbers 1-30. Who was the best? Who got lucky and got cheated out of a good grade? And of course, the general distribution of the grades and ratings.īefore I start, a quick tutorial on Master Game grades. Tonight though, it’s time to go over the hurlers.

Yesterday, I posted the first in my APBA Baseball by the Numbers series where I covered defensive ratings. Clayton Kershaw tops all starters (again) with the only A&C grade
