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Old 07-13-2016, 05:41 PM   #6451
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Originally Posted by Damian Rey 2.0 View Post
Not sure what you're basing that on. Their run prevention is similar. Kluber has a better era+, more strikeouts, k/9, k%. Factoring in just walks, strikeouts and homers, Kluber has Happ beat by over a run. WAR has Kluber with a slight edge, 2.6 to 2.1.

The only thing I could see is the win loss record, which is largely useless. If nothing else their more equal but Kluber has better overall numbers.
No analytics involved, I see a 3.36 era for Happ and a 12-3 record and a 3.61 ERA for Kluber and he's 8-7. Win-loss is not useless. Good indicator of situational pitching. I don't think it's the BEST indicator, but good ERA and great win loss record means all star. He deserved the nod over Kluber, Kluber got it on prior reputation, no doubt in my mind.

Pitching I think is simple, don't need the ridiculous analytics. Good ERA is a damned good indicator to me of a guy pitching well.
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