Yankees relief pitcher Chad Green has had an up and down season thus far. Or, given his terrible start and recent resurgence, perhaps it’s more apt to say he’s been down and up. His first ten games of the season were tough to watch, during which he tossed 7.2 innings and gave up a whopping 14 runs. During that stretch, teams hit .407 on balls in play, and Green only struck out seven batters.
Green’s success on the mound typically derives from the strikeout. In the previous two seasons combined, Green struck out 197 hitters.