FACTS/FLUKES: Worley, Hernandez, Belt, Westbrook, Fiers

Worley proves 2011 no fluke ... Vance Worley (RHP, PHI) started strong his rookie season with a sub-3.00 ERA through June. He may have tailed off a bit as summer wore on, but an ERA just over 3.00 set expectations high for his sophomore season. The 24-year-old hasn't disappointed.

Year    IP    ERA   xERA   H%  S%  Ctl  Dom  Cmd  GB%   hr/9   hr/f    
====   ===   ====   ====   ==  ==  ===  ===  ===  ===   ====   ====    
2010    13   1.38   3.45   22  91  2.8  8.3  3.0   45    0.7     8%     
2011   132   3.01   3.64   30  78  3.1  8.1  2.6   39    0.8     7%     
2012    78   3.46   3.43   32  77  3.0  8.0  2.7   50    0.9    14%   

Worley's BPIs are proving last season was no fluke, and nod to potential improvement this...

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