Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Joe Callahan in lead of Cy Young race

Just how good has Joe Callahan been recently?  In his last 8 starts Joe has pitched 62 innings, allowing 38 hits, 11 walks, and 8 earned runs (1.16 ERA).  He also has 77 strikeouts, including single game totals of 16 and 14.

On the season, Joe has a 15-5 record, 2.21 ERA, and 194 strikeouts.  At age 31, he's finally having the season envisioned when he was the #1 overall pick.  He leads the league in wins, ERA, strikeouts, innings pitched, quality starts, and shutouts (4).