Post by chinmusic on May 1, 2023 21:22:01 GMT -8
Generally, the pitching picture you see in college baseball goes something like this; the "Ace" goes on Friday night and the next best go on Saturday and Sunday. In the Bullpen you see short and middle relievers with the one inning wonder - the closer. There will be exceptions but for the most part, teams have something similar to the model described.
I was curious to see how our starters measured up to our Bullpen and in a general sort of way, the overall team pitching picture. Here is what our picture looks like following 43 games.
1. OSU has used 8 starters over the 43 game played, but 29 of those starts were shared by a set rotation that was in place prior to Jaren Hunter's departure (we assume injury). The Beaver's Friday-Saturday-Sunday rotation was Sellers, Kmatz and Hunter.
2. In their 29 starts, the starting rotation averaged 5.0 innings per start, but by adding the other 5 starters in the other 14 games, the IP/ Start drops to 4.25 innings per start. I think Dorman's game planning may have some influence on that data
3. The starting rotation has compiled a combined ERA of 3.93. The Beaver's overall team ERA is 3.76. Not much difference there but it is demonstrative of a good Bullpen.
4. The starting rotation has a WHIP of 1.37. The overall team WHIP is 1.26. A small disparity but again, testimony to a solid pen.
5. The starting rotation has recorded 10.4 K's/9 while the team metric is 9.5 K's/9.
6. The starting rotation has allowed 3.22 opposing hitters to reach base/9 via BB and HBP. The overall team stat for BB and HBP is 4.67/9. Maybe better command with the front line rotation. The starters show a distinct differential in allowing free passes.
7. The starting rotation has a K:BB ratio of 2.5:1. The overal team ratio is 2.1:1.
Maybe a conclusion that can be drawn here is s light advantage for the starters in ERA but not in WHIP. The starters punch out more hitters and allow fewer walks and hit batters. Most of the differences are small which demonstrates a good balance between the front end and the back end. One consideration I try and make is, the Bullpen is young - where many of OSU's future starters are cutting their teeth on college ball and generally, learning how to pitch.
I was curious to see how our starters measured up to our Bullpen and in a general sort of way, the overall team pitching picture. Here is what our picture looks like following 43 games.
1. OSU has used 8 starters over the 43 game played, but 29 of those starts were shared by a set rotation that was in place prior to Jaren Hunter's departure (we assume injury). The Beaver's Friday-Saturday-Sunday rotation was Sellers, Kmatz and Hunter.
2. In their 29 starts, the starting rotation averaged 5.0 innings per start, but by adding the other 5 starters in the other 14 games, the IP/ Start drops to 4.25 innings per start. I think Dorman's game planning may have some influence on that data
3. The starting rotation has compiled a combined ERA of 3.93. The Beaver's overall team ERA is 3.76. Not much difference there but it is demonstrative of a good Bullpen.
4. The starting rotation has a WHIP of 1.37. The overall team WHIP is 1.26. A small disparity but again, testimony to a solid pen.
5. The starting rotation has recorded 10.4 K's/9 while the team metric is 9.5 K's/9.
6. The starting rotation has allowed 3.22 opposing hitters to reach base/9 via BB and HBP. The overall team stat for BB and HBP is 4.67/9. Maybe better command with the front line rotation. The starters show a distinct differential in allowing free passes.
7. The starting rotation has a K:BB ratio of 2.5:1. The overal team ratio is 2.1:1.
Maybe a conclusion that can be drawn here is s light advantage for the starters in ERA but not in WHIP. The starters punch out more hitters and allow fewer walks and hit batters. Most of the differences are small which demonstrates a good balance between the front end and the back end. One consideration I try and make is, the Bullpen is young - where many of OSU's future starters are cutting their teeth on college ball and generally, learning how to pitch.
