"Everybody's going to look at his record and immediately go to, 'OK, it was an off year,'" Indians manager Terry Francona said. "But, he's so good, and I would venture to guess that if he had a similar ERA and strikeouts, you'll look up next year and the record will be flip-flopped."
The record that will forever be attached to this season of Kluber's blossoming career will show only nine wins and an American League-high 16 losses. Indians starter Trevor Bauer, who was moved to the bullpen for most of September due to his struggles, ended with 11 wins.