MLB Ranking - May 4

by Patrick Rhamey

Ranking of team-starting pitcher combinations using network analysis (download full ranking here):

  1. Angels - Skaggs (+3)
  2. Rangers - Perez (-1)
  3. A's - Kazmir (+9)
  4. A's - Chavez (+2)
  5. Marlins - Slowey (+5)
  6. Mariners - Iwakuma (n/a)
  7. Giants - Petit (n/a)
  8. Astros - McHugh (+5)
  9. Astros - Peacock (+82)
  10. Cubs - Arrieta (n/a)
  11. Brewers - Peralta (-6)
  12. Dodgers - Greinke (-5)
  13. Tigers - Verlander (+7)
  14. Nationals - Strasburg (+5)
  15. Braves - Teheran (nc)
  16. Nationals - Gonzalez (+9)
  17. Orioles - Tillman (nc)
  18. Brewers - Lohse (+20)
  19. Rockies - Morales (+32)
  20. Yankees - Tanaka (+19)
  21. Rangers - Darvish (-19)
  22. Giants - Vogelsong (+93)
  23. Tigers - Scherzer (+12)
  24. Cubs - Hammel (+81)
  25. Dodgers - Haren (+18)

Ranking of all MLB Teams by average rank of team-starting pitcher combo:

  1. Brewers (nc)
  2. Giants (+20)
  3. Angels (+5)
  4. Marlins (+2)
  5. Dodgers (+15)
  6. Rockies (+20)
  7. Mets (-4)
  8. A's (-1)
  9. Yankees (-5)
  10. Braves (-8)
  11. Cubs (+19)
  12. Tigers (-1)
  13. Reds (+4)
  14. Mariners (+13)
  15. Twins (-3)
  16. Red Sox (-7)
  17. Blue Jays (-7)
  18. Orioles (-3)
  19. Phillies (-5)
  20. Cardinals (-7)
  21. Astros (-1)
  22. Nationals (-17)
  23. Padres (-7)
  24. Diamondbacks (+5)
  25. Royals (nc)
  26. Rangers (-8)
  27. Pirates (-6)
  28. White Sox  (-5)
  29. Indians (-5)
  30. Rays (-2)