FACTS/FLUKES: Greinke, Lowrie, Berrios, McCutchen, R. Flaherty

Early bad luck hiding strong skills for Greinke... Zack Greinke (RHP, ARI) has a 4.80 ERA though his first five starts of 2018, which might be giving some of his fantasy owners flashbacks to his disappointing 2016 season. Is there reason to be worried?

Year   IP   ERA  xERA  Ctl  Dom   Cmd  GB/LD/FB  H%/S%  hr/f  FpK  SwK  BPV  VELO
====  ===  ====  ====  ===  ===  ====  ========  =====  ====  ===  ===  ===  ====
2014  202  2.71  2.93  1.9  9.2   4.8  49/23/29  32/80   12%  63%  12%  141  91.9
2015  223  1.66  3.14  1.6  8.1   5.0  48/19/33  24/84    7%  64%  13%  128  91.8
2016  159  4.37  4.10  2.3  7.6   3.3  46/20/35  31/70   14%  68%  11%   98  91.3
2017  202  3.20  3.41  2.0  9.6   4.8  47/18/35  29/76   13%  62%  13%  143 ...

Almost!

You’re just a few clicks away from accessing this feature and hundreds more throughout the year that have a singular goal in mind: Winning your league. Subscribe to BaseballHQ.com here!

Already a subscriber? Sign in here

More From Facts & Flukes

Rafael Devers has started slowly in 2026. Also: Grant Holmes, Ian Happ, Edward Cabrera, and Brandon Marsh.
May 12 2026 3:06am
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is delivering a high BA but isn't hitting for power early on. Plus, Jorge Soler, Brayan Rocchio, MacKenzie Gore, and Joey Cantillo.
May 11 2026 3:07am
Gunnar Henderson is hitting .209; are there reasons for concern? Also: Luis Castillo, Angel Martínez, Bryan Baker, and Jack Flaherty.
May 7 2026 3:06am
What is going on with Tatis Jr.? Plus, Jesús Luzardo, Otto Lopez, Randy Vásquez, and Liam Hicks.
May 6 2026 3:07am
Mike Trout has turned back the clock and is looking like peak Trout in the early going. Plus, Trevor Story, Josh Jung, Taj Bradley, and Noah Cameron.
May 4 2026 3:06am

Tools