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Tampa Bay Rays Top 10 Pitching Leaders

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Career Leaders

WAR for Pitchers†

Rank	Player	WAR for Pitchers	Year
1.	Scott Kazmir	5.8	2007
2.	David Price	5.3	2010
	James Shields	5.3	2007
4.	Scott Kazmir	4.4	2006
5.	Rolando Arrojo	3.8	1998
	Matt Garza	3.8	2009
7.	Scott Kazmir	3.7	2005
8.	James Shields	3.6	2008
9.	Scott Kazmir	3.5	2008
10.	Albie Lopez	3.4	2000

WAR for Pitchers

Rank	Player	WAR for Pitchers	IP
1.	Scott Kazmir	16.7	834.0
2.	James Shields	14.7	1112.1
3.	Matt Garza	9.0	592.1
4.	David Price	8.3	475.0
5.	Rolando Arrojo	6.2	342.2
6.	Roberto Hernandez	5.5	218.0
	Tanyon Sturtze	5.5	472.0
8.	Victor Zambrano	4.9	481.2
9.	Albie Lopez	4.5	453.2
10.	Jim Mecir	4.0	154.1

Earned Run Average

Rank	Player	Earned Run Average	Year
1.	James Shields	2.47	2011
2.	David Price	2.72	2010
3.	Jeremy Hellickson	3.21	2011
4.	Scott Kazmir	3.24	2006
5.	Scott Kazmir	3.48	2007
6.	Scott Kazmir	3.49	2008
7.	Rolando Arrojo	3.56	1998
	David Price	3.56	2011
	James Shields	3.56	2008
10.	Matt Garza	3.70	2008

Earned Run Average

Rank	Player	Earned Run Average	IP
1.	Matt Garza	3.86	592.1
2.	Scott Kazmir	3.92	834.0
3.	James Shields	4.04	1112.1
4.	Andy Sonnanstine	5.27	539.1

Wins

Rank	Player	Wins	Year
1.	David Price	19	2010
2.	Matt Garza	15	2010
3.	Rolando Arrojo	14	1998
	Edwin Jackson	14	2008
	James Shields	14	2008
6.	Scott Kazmir	13	2007
	Jeff Niemann	13	2009
	James Shields	13	2010
	Andy Sonnanstine	13	2008
10.	Wade Davis	12	2010
	Scott Kazmir	12	2008
	Jeff Niemann	12	2010
	James Shields	12	2007
	Victor Zambrano	12	2003

Wins

Rank	Player	Wins	IP
1.	James Shields	64	1112.1
2.	Scott Kazmir	55	834.0
3.	David Price	37	475.0
4.	Victor Zambrano	35	481.2
5.	Matt Garza	34	592.1
6.	Jeff Niemann	30	417.1
7.	Andy Sonnanstine	28	539.1
8.	Albie Lopez	26	453.2
	Esteban Yan	26	418.2
10.	Mark Hendrickson	25	451.1

Win-Loss %

Rank	Player	Win-Loss %	Year
1.	David Price	.760	2010
2.	Jeff Niemann	.684	2009
3.	Shawn Camp	.636	2006
	Albie Lopez	.636	1998
	James Shields	.636	2008
6.	Matt Garza	.600	2010
	Scott Kazmir	.600	2008
	Jeff Niemann	.600	2010
	James Shields	.600	2007
10.	Scott Kazmir	.591	2007
	Andy Sonnanstine	.591	2008

Win-Loss %

Rank	Player	Win-Loss %	IP
1.	David Price	.649	475.0
2.	Jeff Niemann	.600	417.1
3.	Victor Zambrano	.565	481.2
4.	Scott Kazmir	.556	834.0
5.	James Shields	.529	1112.1
6.	Matt Garza	.523	592.1
7.	Andy Sonnanstine	.475	539.1
8.	Esteban Yan	.464	418.2
9.	Albie Lopez	.456	453.2
10.	Mark Hendrickson	.446	451.1

Walks & Hits per IP

Rank	Player	Walks & Hits per IP	Year
1.	James Shields	1.002	2011
2.	David Price	1.048	2011
3.	James Shields	1.107	2007
4.	Jeremy Hellickson	1.148	2011
5.	James Shields	1.153	2008
6.	David Price	1.193	2010
7.	Matt Garza	1.240	2008
8.	Matt Garza	1.251	2010
9.	Matt Garza	1.261	2009
10.	Jeff Niemann	1.262	2010

Walks & Hits per IP

Rank	Player	Walks & Hits per IP	IP
1.	James Shields	1.248	1112.1
2.	Matt Garza	1.251	592.1
3.	Scott Kazmir	1.390	834.0
4.	Andy Sonnanstine	1.392	539.1

Hits per 9 IP

Rank	Player	Hits per 9 IP	Year
1.	James Shields	6.817	2011
2.	Jeremy Hellickson	6.945	2011
3.	Scott Kazmir	7.267	2008
4.	David Price	7.332	2010
5.	Victor Zambrano	7.523	2004
6.	Geremi Gonzalez	7.542	2003
7.	David Price	7.766	2011
8.	Matt Garza	7.847	2009
9.	Victor Zambrano	7.885	2003
10.	Wilson Alvarez	8.201	1998

Hits per 9 IP

Rank	Player	Hits per 9 IP	IP
1.	Matt Garza	8.205	592.1
2.	Scott Kazmir	8.385	834.0
3.	James Shields	9.208	1112.1
4.	Andy Sonnanstine	10.263	539.1

Bases On Balls per 9 IP

Rank	Player	Bases On Balls per 9 IP	Year
1.	James Shields	1.507	2007
2.	David Price	1.669	2011
3.	James Shields	1.674	2008
4.	Andy Sonnanstine	1.722	2008
5.	Andy Sonnanstine	1.791	2007
6.	Bryan Rekar	2.025	2000
7.	John Halama	2.048	2004
8.	James Shields	2.131	2009
9.	Doug Waechter	2.178	2005
10.	James Shields	2.205	2011

Bases On Balls per 9 IP

Rank	Player	Bases On Balls per 9 IP	IP
1.	James Shields	2.023	1112.1
2.	Andy Sonnanstine	2.269	539.1
3.	Matt Garza	3.054	592.1
4.	Scott Kazmir	4.122	834.0

Strikeouts per 9 IP

Rank	Player	Strikeouts per 9 IP	Year
1.	Scott Kazmir	10.408	2007
2.	Scott Kazmir	10.141	2006
3.	Scott Kazmir	9.807	2008
4.	David Price	8.855	2011
5.	James Shields	8.822	2011
6.	Scott Kazmir	8.419	2005
7.	Matt Garza	8.379	2009
8.	James Shields	8.277	2010
9.	David Price	8.109	2010
10.	Tony Saunders	8.049	1998

Strikeouts per 9 IP

Rank	Player	Strikeouts per 9 IP	IP
1.	Scott Kazmir	9.432	834.0
2.	James Shields	7.557	1112.1
3.	Matt Garza	7.096	592.1
4.	Andy Sonnanstine	5.690	539.1

Games Played

Rank	Player	Games Played	Year
1.	Randy Choate	85	2010
2.	Shawn Camp	75	2006
3.	Grant Balfour	73	2009
4.	Roberto Hernandez	72	1999
5.	Dan Wheeler	70	2008
6.	J. P. Howell	69	2009
	Dan Wheeler	69	2009
8.	Roberto Hernandez	68	2000
	Jim Mecir	68	1998
	Trever Miller	68	2008

Games Played

Rank	Player	Games Played	IP
1.	Esteban Yan	266	418.2
2.	Dan Wheeler	258	268.2
3.	Travis Harper	240	411.2
4.	Roberto Hernandez	207	218.0
5.	Grant Balfour	203	203.0
6.	Trever Miller	189	136.2
7.	Jesus Colome	186	251.0
8.	Albie Lopez	170	453.2
	James Shields	170	1112.1
10.	J. P. Howell	168	262.0

Saves

Rank	Player	Saves	Year
1.	Rafael Soriano	45	2010
2.	Roberto Hernandez	43	1999
3.	Danys Baez	41	2005
4.	Roberto Hernandez	32	2000
5.	Danys Baez	30	2004
6.	Troy Percival	28	2008
7.	Lance Carter	26	2003
	Roberto Hernandez	26	1998
	Alberto Reyes	26	2007
10.	Esteban Yan	22	2001

Saves

Rank	Player	Saves	IP
1.	Roberto Hernandez	101	218.0
2.	Danys Baez	71	140.1
3.	Rafael Soriano	45	62.1
4.	Esteban Yan	42	418.2
5.	Troy Percival	34	57.0
6.	Lance Carter	29	236.2
7.	Alberto Reyes	26	83.1
8.	J. P. Howell	21	262.0
9.	Dan Wheeler	18	268.2
10.	Kyle Farnsworth	17	34.2

Innings Pitched

Rank	Player	Innings Pitched	Year
1.	Tanyon Sturtze	224.0	2002
2.	James Shields	219.2	2009
3.	James Shields	215.0	2007
	James Shields	215.0	2008
5.	David Price	208.2	2010
6.	Scott Kazmir	206.2	2007
7.	Matt Garza	204.2	2010
8.	James Shields	203.1	2010
9.	Matt Garza	203.0	2009
10.	Rolando Arrojo	202.0	1998

Innings Pitched

Rank	Player	Innings Pitched	IP
1.	James Shields	1112.1	1112.1
2.	Scott Kazmir	834.0	834.0
3.	Matt Garza	592.1	592.1
4.	Andy Sonnanstine	539.1	539.1
5.	Bryan Rekar	495.1	495.1
6.	Victor Zambrano	481.2	481.2
7.	David Price	475.0	475.0
8.	Tanyon Sturtze	472.0	472.0
9.	Ryan Rupe	466.2	466.2
10.	Albie Lopez	453.2	453.2

Strikeouts

Rank	Player	Strikeouts	Year
1.	Scott Kazmir	239	2007
2.	Matt Garza	189	2009
3.	David Price	188	2010
4.	James Shields	187	2010
5.	James Shields	184	2007
6.	Scott Kazmir	174	2005
7.	Tony Saunders	172	1998
8.	James Shields	167	2009
9.	Scott Kazmir	166	2008
10.	Scott Kazmir	163	2006

Strikeouts

Rank	Player	Strikeouts	IP
1.	James Shields	934	1112.1
2.	Scott Kazmir	874	834.0
3.	Matt Garza	467	592.1
4.	David Price	424	475.0
5.	Victor Zambrano	372	481.2
6.	Esteban Yan	351	418.2
7.	Ryan Rupe	348	466.2
8.	Andy Sonnanstine	341	539.1
9.	Jeff Niemann	299	417.1
10.	Bryan Rekar	292	495.1

Games Started

Rank	Player	Games Started	Year
1.	Scott Kazmir	34	2007
2.	James Shields	33	2008
	James Shields	33	2009
	James Shields	33	2010
	Tanyon Sturtze	33	2002
6.	Rolando Arrojo	32	1998
	Matt Garza	32	2009
	Matt Garza	32	2010
	Scott Kazmir	32	2005
	Andy Sonnanstine	32	2008
	Bobby Witt	32	1999

Games Started

Rank	Player	Games Started	IP
1.	James Shields	169	1112.1
2.	Scott Kazmir	144	834.0
3.	Matt Garza	94	592.1
4.	Ryan Rupe	83	466.2
5.	Andy Sonnanstine	80	539.1
6.	Bryan Rekar	79	495.1
7.	Mark Hendrickson	74	451.1
8.	David Price	73	475.0
9.	Joe Kennedy	72	448.0
10.	Jeff Niemann	70	417.1

Complete Games

Rank	Player	Complete Games	Year
1.	James Shields	6	2011
2.	Joe Kennedy	5	2002
3.	Albie Lopez	4	2000
	Tanyon Sturtze	4	2002
5.	Matt Garza	3	2008
	Matt Garza	3	2010
	James Shields	3	2008
	Steve Trachsel	3	2000
	Bobby Witt	3	1999
10.	Rolando Arrojo	2	1998
	Rolando Arrojo	2	1999
	Geremi Gonzalez	2	2003
	Mark Hendrickson	2	2004
	Jeff Niemann	2	2009
	David Price	2	2010
	Bryan Rekar	2	2000
	Ryan Rupe	2	2002
	Tony Saunders	2	1998

Complete Games

Rank	Player	Complete Games	IP
1.	James Shields	11	1112.1
2.	Matt Garza	6	592.1
	Joe Kennedy	6	448.0
4.	Albie Lopez	5	453.2
5.	Rolando Arrojo	4	342.2
	Mark Hendrickson	4	451.1
	Tanyon Sturtze	4	472.0
8.	Jeff Niemann	3	417.1
	Bryan Rekar	3	495.1
	Steve Trachsel	3	137.2
	Bobby Witt	3	180.1

Shutouts

Rank	Player	Shutouts	Year
1.	James Shields	3	2011
2.	Rolando Arrojo	2	1998
	Matt Garza	2	2008
	Jeff Niemann	2	2009
	James Shields	2	2008
	Bobby Witt	2	1999
7.	Wade Davis	1	2009
	Matt Garza	1	2010
	Travis Harper	1	2000
	Jeremy Hellickson	1	2011
	Mark Hendrickson	1	2006
	Edwin Jackson	1	2007
	Scott Kazmir	1	2006
	Joe Kennedy	1	2002
	Joe Kennedy	1	2003
	Albie Lopez	1	2000
	Albie Lopez	1	2001
	Jeff Niemann	1	2010
	David Price	1	2010
	Andy Sonnanstine	1	2008
	Jorge Sosa	1	2003
	Steve Trachsel	1	2000
	Doug Waechter	1	2003

Shutouts

Rank	Player	Shutouts	IP
1.	James Shields	5	1112.1
2.	Matt Garza	3	592.1
	Jeff Niemann	3	417.1
4.	Rolando Arrojo	2	342.2
	Joe Kennedy	2	448.0
	Albie Lopez	2	453.2
	Bobby Witt	2	180.1
8.	Wade Davis	1	303.0
	Travis Harper	1	411.2
	Jeremy Hellickson	1	140.0
	Mark Hendrickson	1	451.1
	Edwin Jackson	1	380.2
	Scott Kazmir	1	834.0
	David Price	1	475.0
	Andy Sonnanstine	1	539.1
	Jorge Sosa	1	327.1
	Steve Trachsel	1	137.2
	Doug Waechter	1	315.2

Home Runs

Rank	Player	Home Runs	Year
1.	James Shields	34	2010
2.	Tanyon Sturtze	33	2002
3.	Ryan Rupe	30	2001
4.	James Shields	29	2009
	Doug Waechter	29	2005
	Paul Wilson	29	2002
7.	Matt Garza	28	2010
	James Shields	28	2007
9.	Esteban Yan	26	2000
10.	Matt Garza	25	2009
	Jeff Niemann	25	2010

Home Runs

Rank	Player	Home Runs	IP
1.	James Shields	146	1112.1
2.	Scott Kazmir	87	834.0
3.	Andy Sonnanstine	79	539.1
4.	Ryan Rupe	77	466.2
5.	Bryan Rekar	73	495.1
6.	Matt Garza	72	592.1
7.	Esteban Yan	62	418.2
8.	Travis Harper	61	411.2
9.	Tanyon Sturtze	60	472.0
10.	Doug Waechter	59	315.2

Bases on Balls

Rank	Player	Bases on Balls	Year
1.	Tony Saunders	111	1998
2.	Victor Zambrano	106	2003
3.	Scott Kazmir	100	2005
4.	Bobby Witt	96	1999
	Victor Zambrano	96	2004
6.	Scott Kazmir	89	2007
	Tanyon Sturtze	89	2002
8.	Edwin Jackson	88	2007
9.	Wilson Alvarez	79	1999
	Matt Garza	79	2009
	David Price	79	2010
	Tanyon Sturtze	79	2001

Bases on Balls

Rank	Player	Bases on Balls	IP
1.	Scott Kazmir	382	834.0
2.	Victor Zambrano	288	481.2
3.	James Shields	250	1112.1
4.	Matt Garza	201	592.1
5.	Edwin Jackson	190	380.2
6.	Wilson Alvarez	183	377.2
7.	Tanyon Sturtze	182	472.0
8.	Albie Lopez	177	453.2
9.	Jorge Sosa	168	327.1
10.	Ryan Rupe	161	466.2

Hits

Rank	Player	Hits	Year
1.	Tanyon Sturtze	271	2002
2.	James Shields	246	2010
3.	James Shields	239	2009
4.	Mark Hendrickson	227	2005
5.	Paul Wilson	219	2002
6.	Bobby Witt	213	1999
7.	Andy Sonnanstine	212	2008
8.	Mark Hendrickson	211	2004
9.	James Shields	208	2008
10.	Joe Kennedy	204	2002

Hits

Rank	Player	Hits	IP
1.	James Shields	1138	1112.1
2.	Scott Kazmir	777	834.0
3.	Andy Sonnanstine	615	539.1
4.	Bryan Rekar	583	495.1
5.	Matt Garza	540	592.1
6.	Mark Hendrickson	519	451.1
7.	Tanyon Sturtze	518	472.0
8.	Ryan Rupe	501	466.2
9.	Joe Kennedy	493	448.0
10.	Albie Lopez	490	453.2

Strikeouts / Base On Balls

Rank	Player	Strikeouts / Base On Balls	Year
1.	David Price	5.304	2011
2.	James Shields	5.111	2007
3.	James Shields	4.000	2008
	James Shields	4.000	2011
5.	Andy Sonnanstine	3.731	2007
6.	James Shields	3.667	2010
7.	Andy Sonnanstine	3.351	2008
8.	James Shields	3.212	2009
9.	Scott Kazmir	3.135	2006
10.	James Shields	2.737	2006

Strikeouts / Base On Balls

Rank	Player	Strikeouts / Base On Balls	IP
1.	James Shields	3.736	1112.1
2.	Andy Sonnanstine	2.507	539.1
3.	Matt Garza	2.323	592.1
4.	Scott Kazmir	2.288	834.0

Home Runs per 9 IP

Rank	Player	Home Runs per 9 IP	Year
1.	Scott Kazmir	0.581	2005
2.	David Price	0.647	2010
3.	Rick White	0.667	1999
4.	Tony Saunders	0.702	1998
5.	David Price	0.726	2011
6.	Scott Kazmir	0.784	2007
7.	Jeff Niemann	0.847	2009
8.	James Shields	0.869	2011
9.	Dewon Brazelton	0.895	2004
10.	Victor Zambrano	0.914	2004

Home Runs per 9 IP

Rank	Player	Home Runs per 9 IP	IP
1.	Scott Kazmir	0.939	834.0
2.	Matt Garza	1.094	592.1
3.	James Shields	1.181	1112.1
4.	Andy Sonnanstine	1.318	539.1

Losses

Rank	Player	Losses	Year
1.	Tanyon Sturtze	18	2002
2.	Mark Hendrickson	15	2004
	Edwin Jackson	15	2007
	Tony Saunders	15	1998
	James Shields	15	2010
	Bobby Witt	15	1999
7.	Wilson Alvarez	14	1998
8.	Albie Lopez	13	2000
	Bryan Rekar	13	2001
10.	Rolando Arrojo	12	1998
	Rolando Arrojo	12	1999
	Casey Fossum	12	2005
	Matt Garza	12	2009
	Joe Kennedy	12	2003
	Albie Lopez	12	2001
	Seth McClung	12	2006
	Ryan Rupe	12	2001
	James Shields	12	2009
	Jorge Sosa	12	2003
	Tanyon Sturtze	12	2001
	Doug Waechter	12	2005
	Paul Wilson	12	2002

Losses

Rank	Player	Losses	IP
1.	James Shields	57	1112.1
2.	Scott Kazmir	44	834.0
3.	Bryan Rekar	37	495.1
	Ryan Rupe	37	466.2
5.	Matt Garza	31	592.1
	Mark Hendrickson	31	451.1
	Joe Kennedy	31	448.0
	Albie Lopez	31	453.2
	Andy Sonnanstine	31	539.1
10.	Tanyon Sturtze	30	472.0
	Esteban Yan	30	418.2

Earned Runs

Rank	Player	Earned Runs	Year
1.	Tanyon Sturtze	129	2002
2.	Mark Hendrickson	117	2005
	James Shields	117	2010
	Bobby Witt	117	1999
5.	Ryan Rupe	105	2001
6.	Paul Wilson	104	2002
7.	Edwin Jackson	103	2007
8.	James Shields	101	2009
9.	Joe Kennedy	99	2002
10.	Mark Hendrickson	98	2004
	Doug Waechter	98	2005

Earned Runs

Rank	Player	Earned Runs	IP
1.	James Shields	499	1112.1
2.	Scott Kazmir	363	834.0
3.	Andy Sonnanstine	316	539.1
4.	Ryan Rupe	303	466.2
5.	Bryan Rekar	286	495.1
6.	Matt Garza	254	592.1
7.	Mark Hendrickson	253	451.1
8.	Joe Kennedy	248	448.0
9.	Tanyon Sturtze	240	472.0
10.	Victor Zambrano	239	481.2

Wild Pitches

Rank	Player	Wild Pitches	Year
1.	Victor Zambrano	15	2003
2.	James Shields	13	2010
3.	Matt Garza	12	2010
4.	Tanyon Sturtze	11	2001
5.	Rob Bell	10	2004
	Scott Kazmir	10	2007
	Scott Kazmir	10	2009
	Victor Zambrano	10	2002
9.	James Shields	9	2006
	James Shields	9	2007
	Bobby Witt	9	1999

Wild Pitches

Rank	Player	Wild Pitches	IP
1.	Scott Kazmir	41	834.0
	James Shields	41	1112.1
3.	Victor Zambrano	34	481.2
4.	Esteban Yan	25	418.2
5.	Ryan Rupe	21	466.2
6.	Jesus Colome	20	251.0
7.	Tanyon Sturtze	19	472.0
8.	Matt Garza	18	592.1
9.	Travis Harper	17	411.2
	Edwin Jackson	17	380.2

Hit By Pitch

Rank	Player	Hit By Pitch	Year
1.	Victor Zambrano	20	2003
2.	Rolando Arrojo	19	1998
3.	Casey Fossum	18	2005
4.	Joe Kennedy	16	2002
	Victor Zambrano	16	2004
6.	Rolando Arrojo	14	1999
7.	Paul Wilson	13	2001
	Paul Wilson	13	2002
9.	Casey Fossum	12	2006
	Geremi Gonzalez	12	2003
	Ryan Rupe	12	1999
	James Shields	12	2008
	Dennis Springer	12	1998

Hit By Pitch

Rank	Player	Hit By Pitch	IP
1.	Victor Zambrano	43	481.2
2.	Ryan Rupe	42	466.2
3.	James Shields	37	1112.1
4.	Casey Fossum	36	368.2
5.	Rolando Arrojo	33	342.2
	Esteban Yan	33	418.2
7.	Scott Kazmir	30	834.0
	Joe Kennedy	30	448.0
	Paul Wilson	30	396.0
10.	Travis Harper	26	411.2

Batters Faced

Rank	Player	Batters Faced	Year
1.	Tanyon Sturtze	1008	2002
2.	James Shields	930	2009
3.	James Shields	899	2010
4.	Scott Kazmir	887	2007
5.	James Shields	877	2008
6.	James Shields	874	2007
7.	Matt Garza	861	2009
	David Price	861	2010
9.	Matt Garza	855	2010
	Tony Saunders	855	1998

Batters Faced

Rank	Player	Batters Faced	IP
1.	James Shields	4642	1112.1
2.	Scott Kazmir	3612	834.0
3.	Matt Garza	2488	592.1
4.	Andy Sonnanstine	2334	539.1
5.	Bryan Rekar	2179	495.1
6.	Victor Zambrano	2155	481.2
7.	Tanyon Sturtze	2060	472.0
8.	Ryan Rupe	2056	466.2
9.	Albie Lopez	1981	453.2
10.	Mark Hendrickson	1976	451.1

Games Finished

Rank	Player	Games Finished	Year
1.	Roberto Hernandez	66	1999
2.	Danys Baez	64	2005
3.	Danys Baez	59	2004
4.	Roberto Hernandez	58	1998
	Roberto Hernandez	58	2000
6.	Rafael Soriano	56	2010
7.	Lance Carter	55	2003
8.	Alberto Reyes	52	2007
9.	Esteban Yan	51	2001
10.	Esteban Yan	47	2002

Games Finished

Rank	Player	Games Finished	IP
1.	Roberto Hernandez	182	218.0
2.	Esteban Yan	139	418.2
3.	Danys Baez	123	140.1
4.	Lance Carter	107	236.2
5.	Jesus Colome	75	251.0
6.	Dan Wheeler	72	268.2
7.	Travis Harper	61	411.2
8.	Alberto Reyes	58	83.1
9.	Rafael Soriano	56	62.1
10.	J. P. Howell	52	262.0

Adjusted ERA+

Rank	Player	Adjusted ERA+	Year
1.	David Price	144	2010
	James Shields	144	2011
3.	Scott Kazmir	143	2006
4.	Rolando Arrojo	133	1998
5.	Scott Kazmir	130	2007
6.	Scott Kazmir	127	2008
7.	James Shields	124	2008
8.	Rick White	122	1999
9.	Matt Garza	119	2008
	Albie Lopez	119	2000

Adjusted ERA+

Rank	Player	Adjusted ERA+	IP
1.	Scott Kazmir	114	834.0
2.	Matt Garza	109	592.1
3.	James Shields	105	1112.1
4.	Andy Sonnanstine	82	539.1

Adj. Pitching Runs

Rank	Player	Adj. Pitching Runs	Year
1.	Rolando Arrojo	28	1998
	David Price	28	2010
3.	Scott Kazmir	22	2007
4.	Scott Kazmir	21	2006
5.	Grant Balfour	19	2008
	J. P. Howell	19	2008
	James Shields	19	2008
8.	Joaquin Benoit	18	2010
9.	Scott Kazmir	17	2008
	James Shields	17	2007
	James Shields	17	2011

Adj. Pitching Runs

Rank	Player	Adj. Pitching Runs	IP
1.	Scott Kazmir	46	834.0
2.	Roberto Hernandez	34	218.0
3.	Jim Mecir	32	154.1
4.	David Price	30	475.0
5.	Rick White	28	248.0
6.	Rolando Arrojo	26	342.2
7.	Matt Garza	25	592.1
8.	Grant Balfour	23	203.0
	James Shields	23	1112.1
10.	Danys Baez	18	140.1
	Joaquin Benoit	18	60.1
	Lance Carter	18	236.2

Adj. Pitching Wins

Rank	Player	Adj. Pitching Wins	Year
1.	David Price	2.9	2010
2.	Rolando Arrojo	2.7	1998
3.	Scott Kazmir	2.2	2007
4.	Scott Kazmir	2.1	2006
5.	Grant Balfour	1.9	2008
	Joaquin Benoit	1.9	2010
	J. P. Howell	1.9	2008
	James Shields	1.9	2008
	James Shields	1.9	2011
10.	Scott Kazmir	1.7	2008

Adj. Pitching Wins

Rank	Player	Adj. Pitching Wins	IP
1.	Scott Kazmir	4.8	834.0
2.	Roberto Hernandez	3.2	218.0
	David Price	3.2	475.0
4.	Jim Mecir	3.0	154.1
5.	Rolando Arrojo	2.6	342.2
	James Shields	2.6	1112.1
	Rick White	2.6	248.0
8.	Matt Garza	2.5	592.1
9.	Grant Balfour	2.3	203.0
10.	Joaquin Benoit	1.9	60.1

Base-Out Runs Saved (RE24)†

Rank	Player	Base-Out Runs Saved (RE24)	Year
1.	Rolando Arrojo	30.23	1998
2.	David Price	29.78	2010
3.	Grant Balfour	25.52	2008
4.	Scott Kazmir	24.21	2007
5.	Jim Mecir	23.98	1998
6.	James Shields	22.76	2008
7.	Joaquin Benoit	22.75	2010
8.	James Shields	22.30	2007
9.	James Shields	22.18	2011
10.	Scott Kazmir	21.05	2006

Base-Out Runs Saved (RE24)

Rank	Player	Base-Out Runs Saved (RE24)	IP
1.	Scott Kazmir	59.27	834.0
2.	Jim Mecir	47.10	154.1
3.	James Shields	44.55	1112.1
4.	Roberto Hernandez	39.00	218.0
5.	Matt Garza	37.67	592.1
6.	David Price	35.87	475.0
7.	Grant Balfour	35.72	203.0
8.	Rolando Arrojo	28.59	342.2
9.	Danys Baez	26.89	140.1
10.	Rick White	26.71	248.0

Win Probability Added (WPA)†

Rank	Player	Win Probability Added (WPA)	Year
1.	Roberto Hernandez	4.3	1999
	Rafael Soriano	4.3	2010
3.	J. P. Howell	3.6	2008
4.	James Shields	3.0	2011
5.	Grant Balfour	2.9	2008
6.	Rolando Arrojo	2.8	1998
7.	James Shields	2.7	2007
8.	David Price	2.4	2010
9.	Danys Baez	2.2	2005
	Jim Mecir	2.2	1998

Win Probability Added (WPA)

Rank	Player	Win Probability Added (WPA)	IP
1.	Scott Kazmir	5.7	834.0
2.	Grant Balfour	4.6	203.0
3.	James Shields	4.5	1112.1
4.	Rafael Soriano	4.3	62.1
5.	Jim Mecir	4.1	154.1
6.	Danys Baez	3.7	140.1
	Roberto Hernandez	3.7	218.0
8.	Matt Garza	3.0	592.1
9.	David Price	2.9	475.0
10.	Rolando Arrojo	2.6	342.2

Sit. Wins Saved (WPA/LI)†

Rank	Player	Sit. Wins Saved (WPA/LI)	Year
1.	James Shields	2.6	2007
2.	Joaquin Benoit	2.1	2010
3.	Matt Garza	2.0	2008
	James Shields	2.0	2008
5.	Rafael Soriano	1.9	2010
6.	Grant Balfour	1.8	2008
7.	J. P. Howell	1.7	2008
	David Price	1.7	2010
	David Price	1.7	2011
	James Shields	1.7	2011
	Rick White	1.7	2000

Sit. Wins Saved (WPA/LI)

Rank	Player	Sit. Wins Saved (WPA/LI)	IP
1.	David Price	4.2	475.0
2.	Matt Garza	3.4	592.1
3.	James Shields	3.3	1112.1
4.	Grant Balfour	3.1	203.0
5.	Jim Mecir	2.9	154.1
6.	Scott Kazmir	2.5	834.0
7.	Joaquin Benoit	2.1	60.1
8.	Rick White	2.0	248.0
9.	Roberto Hernandez	1.9	218.0
	Rafael Soriano	1.9	62.1

Base-Out Wins Saved (REW)†

Rank	Player	Base-Out Wins Saved (REW)	Year
1.	David Price	3.3	2010
2.	Rolando Arrojo	3.0	1998
3.	James Shields	2.6	2011
4.	Grant Balfour	2.5	2008
5.	Joaquin Benoit	2.4	2010
	Scott Kazmir	2.4	2007
7.	Jim Mecir	2.3	1998
	James Shields	2.3	2008
9.	James Shields	2.2	2007
10.	Scott Kazmir	2.1	2006

Base-Out Wins Saved (REW)

Rank	Player	Base-Out Wins Saved (REW)	IP
1.	Scott Kazmir	6.0	834.0
2.	James Shields	4.9	1112.1
3.	Jim Mecir	4.4	154.1
4.	David Price	3.9	475.0
5.	Matt Garza	3.8	592.1
6.	Grant Balfour	3.7	203.0
7.	Roberto Hernandez	3.6	218.0
8.	Rolando Arrojo	2.8	342.2
9.	Danys Baez	2.6	140.1
10.	Rick White	2.5	248.0

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