Earned Run Average. While the walks kept being a problem, the hits stayed low as they did in 2016, he struck out a … Clevinger's fastball velocity, both average and max, was at a career high.
Articles Columns Writers. Clevinger says his main concern is maintaining a high average velocity on his fastball throughout each start. His 30.7% xK rate was surpassed by his 33.8% K rate. As a result, he saw his SwStr% bump up to 15.2% and his K rate up to 33.9%. In starts, he tended to average 92-93 mph. He said he hasn’t hit 100 mph since junior college and never in the big leagues.
His FIP- was 45% better than average. Year ERA Rank; 2018: 3.02: 6th in AL: Innings Pitched.
Clevinger's fastball velocity, both average and max, was at a career high. Basic Stats Advanced Stats Exit Velocity & Barrels Batter vs Pitcher Team Stats Team Game Logs Split Stats Advanced Team Splits 2nd Half 3-Year Averages Minor League Batted Ball Stats Minor League Stats Minor League Splits Velocity Changes Plate Discipline Changes By Umpire Reliever Usage Defensive Stats Spring Training League Stats Team Trends.
His next best is a slider generating a 21.8% swinging strike mark followed by a change inducing swinging strikes 15.9% of the time. Year IP Rank; 2018: 200.0: 6th in AL: WHIP.
Year WHIP Rank; 2018: 1.16: 11th in AL + View More Rankings. Clevinger was undeniable in 2019, as he bumped his fastball up around 96 mph before eventually falling to his 2018 levels of velocity, around 94 mph.
2019 In Review. Mike Fast, before becoming a member of the Astros front office, found for Hardball Times that a two MPH increase in fastball velocity alone would, on average, result in .5 drop in ERA. Those who pitched only in relief last year had their 2019 average discounted by 1 mph to account, roughly, for a typical velocity drop between those roles. Clevinger's fastball velocity, both average and max, was at a career high. In starts, he tended to average 92-93 mph.
Mike Clevinger was a delightful development for hte Indians in 2017. Birthdate: 12/21/1990 (29 y, 6 m, 6 d) Drafted: 2011 June Amateur Draft - Round: 4, Pick: 14, Overall: 135, Team: Los Angeles Angels: Contract: 1 yr, $4.1M (2020) It would be nice to see Clevinger make some improvements to increase the SwStr% (an ok 13.8% last year) and take advantage of his above average 59.6 inches of drop. According to Statcast’s pitch data, from the beginning of the 2017 season until June 9, 2018, Clevinger registered an average fastball velocity of at least 94 mph in just two games, both of which were relief appearances. Clevinger’s ERA- was 44% better than league average last year. Team Date Transaction; 06/28/2019: Cleveland Indians activated RHP Mike Clevinger from the 10-day injured list. For pitchers who have yet to appear in MLB, velocity was estimated based on scouting reports. Pitchers who missed all of last year were assigned their 2018 velocity. Hardest thrower: Mike Clevinger (95.4 mph) There’s been some turnover here, with Clevinger and Shane Bieber (93.1 mph) stepping up for the departed Bauer and Corey Kluber. He features three plus pitches, led by a 96-mph fastball. 13-8, 3.02 ERA, 200 IP, 207 K, 1.16 WHIP Song 1: Round and Round - Katt Song 2: Peace of Mind - Boston #mlb #baseball #highlights. Clevinger’s emergence as a top-tier pitcher has coincided with his concerted development of more velocity -- up from 92.5 mph over the past three seasons. According to Statcast’s pitch data, from the beginning of the 2017 season until June 9, 2018, Clevinger registered an average fastball velocity of at least 94 mph in just two games, both of which were relief appearances.
Clevinger says his main concern is maintaining a high average velocity on his fastball throughout each start.