The Four Best Pitchers And How
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In fact, you could argue he was one of the worst pitchers in baseball. His 5.33 ERA over the first three seasons of his career was the fourth highest among pitchers qualifying for the ERA title. Since joining the Cubs mid season trade in 2013, Arrieta has an ERA of 2.17. Arrieta throws a sinker at 95 mph, a slider at 90 mph, and a curve at 81 mph. According to an article on the MLB website, his 2015 résumé lists a 1.99 ERA, 19 wins, and the third-most wins above replacement in the league (Verducci, 2016.) He was one of the top 10 pitchers in baseball, but how he became one isn’t the usual story. Instead, it’s the story of a guy who kept changing the way he threw a baseball until everything started to click into