My latest at Hardball Times examines pitchers that succeeded despite not pitching very well. Our pal Ismael Valdez, who once inspired some wretched poetry, appears on this list.
For grins, here are the five lowest ERA+ of Padres pitchers who qualified for the ERA title and finished with a winning record:
Kevin Jarvis, 2001: 12-11, 4.79 ERA, [...]
Padres (16-28) @ Mariners (17-27)
Shawn Estes vs Felix Hernandez
1:10 p.m. PT
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Seven useless facts about Estes:
His first name is Aaron.
He shares a birthday with Jerry Morales, a member of the 1969 Padres.
The Mariners selected him with the 11th pick overall in 1991, three picks after the Padres took Joey [...]
Amaze and annoy your friends with this handy list of pitchers who have hit two or more home runs in a Padres uniform…
Tim Lollar, 8 (and only 3 sacrifice hits)
Mike Corkins, 5
Joey Hamilton, 4
Andy Benes, 4
Eric Show, 4
Jake Peavy, 2
Adam Eaton, 2 (and 5 stolen bases)
Fernando Valenzuela, 2 (and 0 walks)
Calvin Schiraldi, 2 (in 32 [...]
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