If you let the stat line tell you how righty reliever Scott Effross pitched in 2019, you’re going to come away with a decidedly different story from the one that actually unfolded over the course of the summer. Always someone who’s taken a while to find his groove each season, Effross was right on trend through 17 appearances at Double-A Tennessee. His 5.88 ERA was the product of a .291 batting average against and a 1.43 WHIP that said he just wasn’t putting hitters away.
A look at the game log will show you that his final appearance with the Smokies on June 9 was his only start of the season, after which he was placed on the injured list.