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Nine to Know about Jonathan Papelbon
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Bill Chuck wrote this 2 years ago | Permalink |
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Jonathan Papelbon and the Boston Red Sox reached a one-year, $9.35 million contract agreement avoiding arbitration. The four-time All-Star has a franchise-record 151 saves in four major league seasons. In 268 Red Sox games, Papelbon, 29, has a 1.84 ERA with 346 strikeouts in 298 innings. The deal right-hander can become a free agent after the 2011 season.
Here are nine things to know about Papelbon's numbers:
In three starts in 2005, Paplebon had a 0-0 record with a 2.25 ERA.
Since 2005, Jonathan Papelbon has earned 151 saves, ranking eighth among relievers during that span; Francisco Rodriguez leads with 229.
Among relievers with at least 75 saves, Paplebon has the lowest ERA with 1.84.
Since 2005, Papelbon?s WHIP of 0.98 trails only Joe Nathan (0.920) and Mariano Rivera (0.904).
Papelbon's .198 batting average against puts him only behind Billy Wagner's .195 and Joe Nathan's .181. Lefties have hit .186 against him and righties, .212.
In save situations, Papelbon has 1.82 ERA (non-save 1.81). In saves, his ERA is a scary 0.74.
In 268 games, Papelbon has given up 21 homers in 298 innings. New Tigers' closer Jose Valverde has pitched 8 more innings and given up 12 more homers.
Papelbon has given up 21 homers in his career to 21 different batters.
Only once has Papelbon given up a homer to the first batter he has faced but, he has never given up a walkoff homer.
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