(*) FACTS/FLUKES: Norris, Billingsley, Upton, LaRoche, Pomeranz
May 21 2012
Norris continuing pattern of steady growth... At BaseballHQ.com, we often remind readers that young players frequently don't develop at a linear rate. Bud Norris (RHP, HOU) may be the exception:
Year IP ERA WHIP xERA H% S% Ctl Dom Cmd hr/f BPV ==== === ==== ==== ==== === === === === === ==== === 2010 154 4.92 1.48 4.14 33% 69% 4.5 9.3 2.1 11% 66 2011 186 3.77 1.33 3.68 31% 76% 3.4 8.5 2.5 12% 80 2012* 50 3.58 1.21 3.38 30% 75% 2.7 8.9 3.3 11% 109 * - thru 5/20
Norris has done a nice job of covering up his weaknesses as he has gained experience:
- Improvements in his Ctl since his rookie year have driven most of his year-over-year improvement, as he has...
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