10 GS, 44 2/3 IP, 30 K, 26 BB, 6 HR, 6.25 ERA, 5.44 FIP
Jeff Samardzija’s 2017 was arguably his best season since 2014. The ERA didn’t look pretty, but Samardzija’s strikeout to walk ratio was one of the best in the majors. By fWAR, 2017 Samardzija would have led the 2018 Giants by a win and a half. The thing that dinged him was the outfield defense. Giants outfielders posted -45 DRS in 2017. With an improved outfield defense heading into 2018 (only -4 DRS!), it appeared that Samardzija was in for a big year.