Garrett Thomas Richards (born May 27, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He has previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Angels, San Diego Padres, Boston Red Sox and Texas Rangers.
Pitching style
Richards leads with four-seam and two-seam fastballs at mid-90s mph (tops out at 99) with running action. He also has a changeup to lefties, a slider to righties, and a curveball. Joe Girardi, known for serving as manager of the New York Yankees, noted that Richards' fastball is exceptional because "its movement... is not consistent". In 2018, he led the MLB in average spin rate for sliders (2919 rpm) and curveballs (3253 rpm).
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| SO/BB | MLB | 2022 | 2.77 |
| SO9 | MLB | 2022 | 7.6 |
| BB9 | MLB | 2022 | 2.7 |
| HR9 | MLB | 2022 | 0.6 |
| H9 | MLB | 2022 | 9.3 |
| WHIP | MLB | 2022 | 1.336 |
| Fielding Independent Pitching | MLB | 2022 | 3.46 |
| ERA+ | MLB | 2022 | 76 |
| Batters Faced | MLB | 2022 | 185 |
| Wild Pitches | MLB | 2022 | 2 |
| Balks | MLB | 2022 | 0 |
| Times Hit by a Pitch | MLB | 2022 | 3 |
| Strikeouts | MLB | 2022 | 36 |
| Intentional Bases on Balls | MLB | 2022 | 0 |
| Bases on Balls/Walks | MLB | 2022 | 13 |
| Home Runs Allowed | MLB | 2022 | 3 |
| Earned Runs Allowed | MLB | 2022 | 25 |
| Runs Allowed | MLB | 2022 | 28 |
| Hits Allowed | MLB | 2022 | 44 |
| Innings Pitched | MLB | 2022 | 42.2 |
| Saves | MLB | 2022 | 1 |
| Shutouts | MLB | 2022 | 0 |
| Complete Games | MLB | 2022 | 0 |
| Games Finished | MLB | 2022 | 11 |
| Games Started | MLB | 2022 | 2 |
| Games Pitched | MLB | 2022 | 32 |
| ERA | MLB | 2022 | 5.27 |
| Win-Loss Percentage | MLB | 2022 | .500 |
| Loss | MLB | 2022 | 1 |
| Wins | MLB | 2022 | 1 |
| Wins Above Replacement for Pitchers | MLB | 2022 | -0.4 |
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| SO/BB | MLB | 2021 | 1.92 |
| SO9 | MLB | 2021 | 7.6 |
| BB9 | MLB | 2021 | 4.0 |
| HR9 | MLB | 2021 | 1.3 |
| H9 | MLB | 2021 | 10.4 |
| WHIP | MLB | 2021 | 1.595 |
| Fielding Independent Pitching | MLB | 2021 | 4.72 |
| ERA+ | MLB | 2021 | 96 |
| Batters Faced | MLB | 2021 | 617 |
| Wild Pitches | MLB | 2021 | 7 |
| Balks | MLB | 2021 | 0 |
| Home Runs Allowed | MLB | 2021 | 19 |
| Earned Runs Allowed | MLB | 2021 | 74 |
| Runs Allowed | MLB | 2021 | 86 |
| Hits Allowed | MLB | 2021 | 158 |
| Innings Pitched | MLB | 2021 | 136.2 |
| Saves | MLB | 2021 | 3 |
| Shutouts | MLB | 2021 | 0 |
| Complete Games | MLB | 2021 | 0 |
| Games Finished | MLB | 2021 | 4 |
| Games Started | MLB | 2021 | 22 |
| Games Pitched | MLB | 2021 | 40 |
| ERA | MLB | 2021 | 4.87 |
| Win-Loss Percentage | MLB | 2021 | .467 |
| Loss | MLB | 2021 | 8 |
| Wins | MLB | 2021 | 7 |
| Wins Above Replacement for Pitchers | MLB | 2021 | 0.2 |
| Positions Played | MLB | 2021 | 1 |
| Intentional Bases on Balls | MLB | 2021 | 0 |
| Sacrifice Flies | MLB | 2021 | 0 |
| Sacrifice Hits | MLB | 2021 | 0 |
| Times Hit by a Pitch | MLB | 2021 | 0 |
| GIDP | MLB | 2021 | 0 |
| Total Bases | MLB | 2021 | 2 |
| Rbat+ | MLB | 2021 | 42 |
| rOBA | MLB | 2021 | .246 |
| OPS+ | MLB | 2021 | 55 |
| OPS | MLB | 2021 | .600 |
| SLG | MLB | 2021 | .400 |
| OBP | MLB | 2021 | .200 |
| Hits/At Bats | MLB | 2021 | .200 |
| Strikeouts | MLB | 2021 | 2 |
| Bases on Balls/Walks | MLB | 2021 | 0 |
| Caught Stealing | MLB | 2021 | 0 |
| Stolen Bases | MLB | 2021 | 0 |
| Runs Batted In | MLB | 2021 | 1 |
| Home Runs | MLB | 2021 | 0 |
| Triples | MLB | 2021 | 0 |
| Doubles | MLB | 2021 | 1 |
| Hits | MLB | 2021 | 1 |
| Runs Scored | MLB | 2021 | 0 |
| At Bats | MLB | 2021 | 5 |
| Plate Appearances | MLB | 2021 | 5 |
| Games Played | MLB | 2021 | 4 |
| Wins Above Replacement for position players | MLB | 2021 | 0.1 |
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| Positions Played | MLB | 2019 | /1 |
| Intentional Bases on Balls | MLB | 2019 | 0 |
| Sacrifice Flies | MLB | 2019 | 0 |
| Sacrifice Hits | MLB | 2019 | 1 |
| Times Hit by a Pitch | MLB | 2019 | 0 |
| GIDP | MLB | 2019 | 0 |
| Total Bases | MLB | 2019 | 0 |
| Rbat+ | MLB | 2019 | -250 |
| rOBA | MLB | 2019 | .000 |
| OPS+ | MLB | 2019 | -100 |
| OPS | MLB | 2019 | .000 |
| SLG | MLB | 2019 | .000 |
| OBP | MLB | 2019 | .000 |
| Hits/At Bats | MLB | 2019 | .000 |
| Strikeouts | MLB | 2019 | 1 |
| Bases on Balls/Walks | MLB | 2019 | 0 |
| Caught Stealing | MLB | 2019 | 0 |
| Stolen Bases | MLB | 2019 | 0 |
| Runs Batted In | MLB | 2019 | 0 |
| Home Runs | MLB | 2019 | 0 |
| Triples | MLB | 2019 | 0 |
| Doubles | MLB | 2019 | 0 |
| Hits | MLB | 2019 | 0 |
| Runs Scored | MLB | 2019 | 0 |
| At Bats | MLB | 2019 | 2 |
| Plate Appearances | MLB | 2019 | 3 |
| Games Played | MLB | 2019 | 3 |
| Wins Above Replacement for position players | MLB | 2019 | 0.0 |
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| SO/BB | MLB | 2018 | 2.56 |
| SO9 | MLB | 2018 | 10.3 |
| BB9 | MLB | 2018 | 4.0 |
| HR9 | MLB | 2018 | 1.3 |
| H9 | MLB | 2018 | 7.5 |
| WHIP | MLB | 2018 | 1.284 |
| Fielding Independent Pitching | MLB | 2018 | 4.13 |
| ERA+ | MLB | 2018 | 115 |
| Batters Faced | MLB | 2018 | 324 |
| Wild Pitches | MLB | 2018 | 15 |
| Balks | MLB | 2018 | 0 |
| Times Hit by a Pitch | MLB | 2018 | 1 |
| Strikeouts | MLB | 2018 | 87 |
| Intentional Bases on Balls | MLB | 2018 | 0 |
| Bases on Balls/Walks | MLB | 2018 | 34 |
| Home Runs Allowed | MLB | 2018 | 11 |
| Earned Runs Allowed | MLB | 2018 | 31 |
| Runs Allowed | MLB | 2018 | 43 |
| Hits Allowed | MLB | 2018 | 64 |
| Innings Pitched | MLB | 2018 | 76.1 |
| Saves | MLB | 2018 | 0 |
| Shutouts | MLB | 2018 | 0 |
| Complete Games | MLB | 2018 | 0 |
| Games Finished | MLB | 2018 | 0 |
| Games Started | MLB | 2018 | 16 |
| Games Pitched | MLB | 2018 | 16 |
| ERA | MLB | 2018 | 3.66 |
| Win-Loss Percentage | MLB | 2018 | .556 |
| Loss | MLB | 2018 | 4 |
| Wins | MLB | 2018 | 5 |
| Wins Above Replacement for Pitchers | MLB | 2018 | 0.3 |
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| SO/BB | MLB | 2017 | 3.86 |
| SO9 | MLB | 2017 | 8.8 |
| BB9 | MLB | 2017 | 2.3 |
| HR9 | MLB | 2017 | 0.3 |
| H9 | MLB | 2017 | 5.9 |
| WHIP | MLB | 2017 | 0.904 |
| Fielding Independent Pitching | MLB | 2017 | 2.44 |
| ERA+ | MLB | 2017 | 189 |
| Batters Faced | MLB | 2017 | 108 |
| Wild Pitches | MLB | 2017 | 2 |
| Balks | MLB | 2017 | 0 |
| Times Hit by a Pitch | MLB | 2017 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | MLB | 2017 | 27 |
| Intentional Bases on Balls | MLB | 2017 | 0 |
| Bases on Balls/Walks | MLB | 2017 | 7 |
| Home Runs Allowed | MLB | 2017 | 1 |
| Earned Runs Allowed | MLB | 2017 | 7 |
| Runs Allowed | MLB | 2017 | 8 |
| Hits Allowed | MLB | 2017 | 18 |
| Innings Pitched | MLB | 2017 | 27.2 |
| Saves | MLB | 2017 | 0 |
| Shutouts | MLB | 2017 | 0 |
| Complete Games | MLB | 2017 | 0 |
| Games Finished | MLB | 2017 | 0 |
| Games Started | MLB | 2017 | 6 |
| Games Pitched | MLB | 2017 | 6 |
| ERA | MLB | 2017 | 2.28 |
| Win-Loss Percentage | MLB | 2017 | .000 |
| Loss | MLB | 2017 | 2 |
| Wins | MLB | 2017 | 0 |
| Wins Above Replacement for Pitchers | MLB | 2017 | 0.9 |
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| SO/BB | MLB | 2016 | 2.27 |
| SO9 | MLB | 2016 | 8.8 |
| BB9 | MLB | 2016 | 3.9 |
| HR9 | MLB | 2016 | 0.5 |
| H9 | MLB | 2016 | 8.0 |
| WHIP | MLB | 2016 | 1.327 |
| Fielding Independent Pitching | MLB | 2016 | 3.32 |
| ERA+ | MLB | 2016 | 173 |
| Batters Faced | MLB | 2016 | 148 |
| Wild Pitches | MLB | 2016 | 3 |
| Balks | MLB | 2016 | 0 |
| Times Hit by a Pitch | MLB | 2016 | 1 |
| Strikeouts | MLB | 2016 | 34 |
| Intentional Bases on Balls | MLB | 2016 | 1 |
| Bases on Balls/Walks | MLB | 2016 | 15 |
| Home Runs Allowed | MLB | 2016 | 2 |
| Earned Runs Allowed | MLB | 2016 | 9 |
| Runs Allowed | MLB | 2016 | 16 |
| Hits Allowed | MLB | 2016 | 31 |
| Innings Pitched | MLB | 2016 | 34.2 |
| Saves | MLB | 2016 | 0 |
| Shutouts | MLB | 2016 | 0 |
| Complete Games | MLB | 2016 | 0 |
| Games Finished | MLB | 2016 | 0 |
| Games Started | MLB | 2016 | 6 |
| Games Pitched | MLB | 2016 | 6 |
| ERA | MLB | 2016 | 2.34 |
| Win-Loss Percentage | MLB | 2016 | .250 |
| Loss | MLB | 2016 | 3 |
| Wins | MLB | 2016 | 1 |
| Wins Above Replacement for Pitchers | MLB | 2016 | 0.4 |
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| SO/BB | MLB | 2015 | 2.32 |
| SO9 | MLB | 2015 | 7.6 |
| BB9 | MLB | 2015 | 3.3 |
| HR9 | MLB | 2015 | 0.9 |
| H9 | MLB | 2015 | 7.9 |
| WHIP | MLB | 2015 | 1.240 |
| Fielding Independent Pitching | MLB | 2015 | 3.86 |
| ERA+ | MLB | 2015 | 104 |
| Batters Faced | MLB | 2015 | 865 |
| Wild Pitches | MLB | 2015 | 17 |
| Balks | MLB | 2015 | 0 |
| Times Hit by a Pitch | MLB | 2015 | 5 |
| Strikeouts | MLB | 2015 | 176 |
| Intentional Bases on Balls | MLB | 2015 | 2 |
| Bases on Balls/Walks | MLB | 2015 | 76 |
| Home Runs Allowed | MLB | 2015 | 20 |
| Earned Runs Allowed | MLB | 2015 | 84 |
| Runs Allowed | MLB | 2015 | 94 |
| Hits Allowed | MLB | 2015 | 181 |
| Innings Pitched | MLB | 2015 | 207.1 |
| Saves | MLB | 2015 | 0 |
| Shutouts | MLB | 2015 | 1 |
| Complete Games | MLB | 2015 | 1 |
| Games Finished | MLB | 2015 | 0 |
| Games Started | MLB | 2015 | 32 |
| Games Pitched | MLB | 2015 | 32 |
| ERA | MLB | 2015 | 3.65 |
| Win-Loss Percentage | MLB | 2015 | .556 |
| Loss | MLB | 2015 | 12 |
| Wins | MLB | 2015 | 15 |
| Wins Above Replacement for Pitchers | MLB | 2015 | 2.0 |
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| SO/BB | MLB | 2014 | 3.22 |
| SO9 | MLB | 2014 | 8.8 |
| BB9 | MLB | 2014 | 2.7 |
| HR9 | MLB | 2014 | 0.3 |
| H9 | MLB | 2014 | 6.6 |
| WHIP | MLB | 2014 | 1.038 |
| Fielding Independent Pitching | MLB | 2014 | 2.60 |
| ERA+ | MLB | 2014 | 138 |
| Batters Faced | MLB | 2014 | 678 |
| Wild Pitches | MLB | 2014 | 22 |
| Balks | MLB | 2014 | 1 |
| Home Runs Allowed | MLB | 2014 | 5 |
| Earned Runs Allowed | MLB | 2014 | 49 |
| Runs Allowed | MLB | 2014 | 51 |
| Hits Allowed | MLB | 2014 | 124 |
| Innings Pitched | MLB | 2014 | 168.2 |
| Saves | MLB | 2014 | 0 |
| Shutouts | MLB | 2014 | 1 |
| Complete Games | MLB | 2014 | 1 |
| Games Finished | MLB | 2014 | 0 |
| Games Started | MLB | 2014 | 26 |
| Games Pitched | MLB | 2014 | 26 |
| ERA | MLB | 2014 | 2.61 |
| Win-Loss Percentage | MLB | 2014 | .765 |
| Loss | MLB | 2014 | 4 |
| Wins | MLB | 2014 | 13 |
| Wins Above Replacement for Pitchers | MLB | 2014 | 4.4 |
| Positions Played | MLB | 2014 | 1 |
| Intentional Bases on Balls | MLB | 2014 | 0 |
| Sacrifice Flies | MLB | 2014 | 0 |
| Sacrifice Hits | MLB | 2014 | 0 |
| Times Hit by a Pitch | MLB | 2014 | 0 |
| GIDP | MLB | 2014 | 1 |
| Total Bases | MLB | 2014 | 0 |
| Rbat+ | MLB | 2014 | -132 |
| rOBA | MLB | 2014 | .000 |
| OPS+ | MLB | 2014 | -100 |
| OPS | MLB | 2014 | .000 |
| SLG | MLB | 2014 | .000 |
| OBP | MLB | 2014 | .000 |
| Hits/At Bats | MLB | 2014 | .000 |
| Strikeouts | MLB | 2014 | 4 |
| Bases on Balls/Walks | MLB | 2014 | 0 |
| Caught Stealing | MLB | 2014 | 0 |
| Stolen Bases | MLB | 2014 | 0 |
| Runs Batted In | MLB | 2014 | 0 |
| Home Runs | MLB | 2014 | 0 |
| Triples | MLB | 2014 | 0 |
| Doubles | MLB | 2014 | 0 |
| Hits | MLB | 2014 | 0 |
| Runs Scored | MLB | 2014 | 0 |
| At Bats | MLB | 2014 | 11 |
| Plate Appearances | MLB | 2014 | 11 |
| Games Played | MLB | 2014 | 4 |
| Wins Above Replacement for position players | MLB | 2014 | -0.2 |
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| SO/BB | MLB | 2013 | 2.30 |
| SO9 | MLB | 2013 | 6.3 |
| BB9 | MLB | 2013 | 2.7 |
| HR9 | MLB | 2013 | 0.7 |
| H9 | MLB | 2013 | 9.4 |
| WHIP | MLB | 2013 | 1.345 |
| Fielding Independent Pitching | MLB | 2013 | 3.66 |
| ERA+ | MLB | 2013 | 91 |
| Batters Faced | MLB | 2013 | 620 |
| Wild Pitches | MLB | 2013 | 11 |
| Balks | MLB | 2013 | 0 |
| Home Runs Allowed | MLB | 2013 | 12 |
| Earned Runs Allowed | MLB | 2013 | 67 |
| Runs Allowed | MLB | 2013 | 73 |
| Hits Allowed | MLB | 2013 | 151 |
| Innings Pitched | MLB | 2013 | 145.0 |
| Saves | MLB | 2013 | 1 |
| Shutouts | MLB | 2013 | 0 |
| Complete Games | MLB | 2013 | 1 |
| Games Finished | MLB | 2013 | 6 |
| Games Started | MLB | 2013 | 17 |
| Games Pitched | MLB | 2013 | 47 |
| ERA | MLB | 2013 | 4.16 |
| Win-Loss Percentage | MLB | 2013 | .467 |
| Loss | MLB | 2013 | 8 |
| Wins | MLB | 2013 | 7 |
| Wins Above Replacement for Pitchers | MLB | 2013 | 1.0 |
| Positions Played | MLB | 2013 | 1 |
| Intentional Bases on Balls | MLB | 2013 | 0 |
| Sacrifice Flies | MLB | 2013 | 0 |
| Sacrifice Hits | MLB | 2013 | 0 |
| Times Hit by a Pitch | MLB | 2013 | 0 |
| GIDP | MLB | 2013 | 0 |
| Total Bases | MLB | 2013 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | MLB | 2013 | 0 |
| Bases on Balls/Walks | MLB | 2013 | 0 |
| Caught Stealing | MLB | 2013 | 0 |
| Stolen Bases | MLB | 2013 | 0 |
| Runs Batted In | MLB | 2013 | 0 |
| Home Runs | MLB | 2013 | 0 |
| Triples | MLB | 2013 | 0 |
| Doubles | MLB | 2013 | 0 |
| Hits | MLB | 2013 | 0 |
| Runs Scored | MLB | 2013 | 0 |
| At Bats | MLB | 2013 | 0 |
| Plate Appearances | MLB | 2013 | 0 |
| Games Played | MLB | 2013 | 4 |
| Wins Above Replacement for position players | MLB | 2013 | 0.0 |
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| SO/BB | MLB | 2012 | 1.38 |
| SO9 | MLB | 2012 | 6.0 |
| BB9 | MLB | 2012 | 4.3 |
| HR9 | MLB | 2012 | 0.9 |
| H9 | MLB | 2012 | 9.8 |
| WHIP | MLB | 2012 | 1.563 |
| Fielding Independent Pitching | MLB | 2012 | 4.62 |
| ERA+ | MLB | 2012 | 82 |
| Batters Faced | MLB | 2012 | 318 |
| Wild Pitches | MLB | 2012 | 2 |
| Balks | MLB | 2012 | 0 |
| Home Runs Allowed | MLB | 2012 | 7 |
| Earned Runs Allowed | MLB | 2012 | 37 |
| Runs Allowed | MLB | 2012 | 46 |
| Hits Allowed | MLB | 2012 | 77 |
| Innings Pitched | MLB | 2012 | 71.0 |
| Saves | MLB | 2012 | 1 |
| Shutouts | MLB | 2012 | 0 |
| Complete Games | MLB | 2012 | 0 |
| Games Finished | MLB | 2012 | 4 |
| Games Started | MLB | 2012 | 9 |
| Games Pitched | MLB | 2012 | 30 |
| ERA | MLB | 2012 | 4.69 |
| Win-Loss Percentage | MLB | 2012 | .571 |
| Loss | MLB | 2012 | 3 |
| Wins | MLB | 2012 | 4 |
| Wins Above Replacement for Pitchers | MLB | 2012 | -0.9 |
| Positions Played | MLB | 2012 | 1 |
| Intentional Bases on Balls | MLB | 2012 | 0 |
| Sacrifice Flies | MLB | 2012 | 0 |
| Sacrifice Hits | MLB | 2012 | 0 |
| Times Hit by a Pitch | MLB | 2012 | 0 |
| GIDP | MLB | 2012 | 0 |
| Total Bases | MLB | 2012 | 0 |
| Rbat+ | MLB | 2012 | -126 |
| rOBA | MLB | 2012 | .000 |
| OPS+ | MLB | 2012 | -100 |
| OPS | MLB | 2012 | .000 |
| SLG | MLB | 2012 | .000 |
| OBP | MLB | 2012 | .000 |
| Hits/At Bats | MLB | 2012 | .000 |
| Strikeouts | MLB | 2012 | 1 |
| Bases on Balls/Walks | MLB | 2012 | 0 |
| Caught Stealing | MLB | 2012 | 0 |
| Stolen Bases | MLB | 2012 | 0 |
| Runs Batted In | MLB | 2012 | 0 |
| Home Runs | MLB | 2012 | 0 |
| Triples | MLB | 2012 | 0 |
| Doubles | MLB | 2012 | 0 |
| Hits | MLB | 2012 | 0 |
| Runs Scored | MLB | 2012 | 0 |
| At Bats | MLB | 2012 | 2 |
| Plate Appearances | MLB | 2012 | 2 |
| Games Played | MLB | 2012 | 1 |
| Wins Above Replacement for position players | MLB | 2012 | -0.1 |
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| SO/BB | MLB | 2011 | 1.29 |
| SO9 | MLB | 2011 | 5.8 |
| BB9 | MLB | 2011 | 4.5 |
| HR9 | MLB | 2011 | 2.6 |
| H9 | MLB | 2011 | 10.3 |
| WHIP | MLB | 2011 | 1.643 |
| Fielding Independent Pitching | MLB | 2011 | 6.95 |
| ERA+ | MLB | 2011 | 67 |
| Batters Faced | MLB | 2011 | 62 |
| Wild Pitches | MLB | 2011 | 2 |
| Balks | MLB | 2011 | 0 |
| Times Hit by a Pitch | MLB | 2011 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | MLB | 2011 | 9 |
| Intentional Bases on Balls | MLB | 2011 | 0 |
| Bases on Balls/Walks | MLB | 2011 | 7 |
| Home Runs Allowed | MLB | 2011 | 4 |
| Earned Runs Allowed | MLB | 2011 | 9 |
| Runs Allowed | MLB | 2011 | 11 |
| Hits Allowed | MLB | 2011 | 16 |
| Innings Pitched | MLB | 2011 | 14.0 |
| Saves | MLB | 2011 | 0 |
| Shutouts | MLB | 2011 | 0 |
| Complete Games | MLB | 2011 | 0 |
| Games Finished | MLB | 2011 | 2 |
| Games Started | MLB | 2011 | 3 |
| Games Pitched | MLB | 2011 | 7 |
| ERA | MLB | 2011 | 5.79 |
| Win-Loss Percentage | MLB | 2011 | .000 |
| Loss | MLB | 2011 | 2 |
| Wins | MLB | 2011 | 0 |
| Wins Above Replacement for Pitchers | MLB | 2011 | -0.2 |
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