G. Williams, Benintendi, Kirby, C. Seager, J. Ryan

Williams lacks control... Gavin Williams (RHP, CLE) has a 3.61 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, 23% K%, and 13% BB% in 92 innings. That's the worst WHIP of his career. After an extensive elbow injury in 2024, let's examine the skills of Williams and whether he can improve the WHIP.

SeasonIPERA/xERAWHIPH%/S%GB%/FB%BB%K%Ball%SwK%HR/FBPX
2023823.29/4.491.2630%/77%38%/39%11%23%37%12.3%9%77
2024764.86/4.201.3733%/65%40%/38%10%24%36%10.8%8%96
202592.13.61/4.311.4131%/79%44%/35%13%23%39%12.1%14%55

The strikeout skills exist, but they come with poor control:

  • Williams has been stranding 79% of runners in 2025, five points above his career average. With the strand and hit rate in his favor, the walks have been an issue for Williams. That's evident in Williams having a...

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