FACTS/FLUKES: Arrieta, C. Gonzalez, Colon, Rupp, Hechavarria

Arrieta plagued by worsening Ctl … Jake Arrieta (RHP, CHC) enjoyed a true breakout year in 2015 as he posted a 1.77 ERA and 0.86 WHIP in 229 IP. He has followed that up with a dazzling 2.33 ERA and 1.06 WHIP through 108 IP in 2016. Is there any cause for concern?

Year  IP   ERA   xERA  Ctl  Dom  Cmd  GB/LD/FB  H%/S%  hr/f  FpK  SwK  Ball%  OPSvL
====  ===  ====  ====  ===  ===  ===  ========  =====  ====  ===  ===  =====  =====
2012  114  6.20  3.75  2.7  8.6  3.1  44/24/32  33/55   15%  56%   8%  38.4%   .846
2013   75  4.78  4.47  4.9  7.2  1.5  40/25/34  25/66   12%  60%   7%  38.0%   .664
2014  156  2.53  2.78  2.4  9.6  4.1  49/22/28  28/74    4%  59%  11%  35.8%   .553
2015  229  1.77  2.62  1.9  9.3  4.9  56/21/23  25/81    8% ...

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