The Reds resurgent pitching staff has the second-best ERA and SIERA in the National League. They get whiffs at will, striking out the highest percentage of batters in the NL. After the last few years where young pitchers struggled and league castoffs threw plenty of innings, these facts seemed impossible.
The best pitchers typically excel in at least two of three of the following: striking out batters, minimizing walks, and inducing groundballs. Here are the five top starters so far in K-BB% ratio with ERA included:
- Gerrit Cole – 3.54
- Chris Sale – 3.