Mariners rookie Michael Montgomery finally was solved on Friday night, tagged for five runs on eight hits in five innings by the Angels. And you know what? He had it coming. His BABIP said so. Once again, BABIP is Batting Average on Balls In Play, a useful stat for both pitchers and hitters that can reveal how much luck has factored into one’s statistics. And in Montgomery’s case, it revealed that over his first seven starts, there was plenty of good fortune attached to his 1.62 ERA, his .221 BABIP suggesting that too many balls hit off him were finding their way into his teammates’ gloves.
Fantasy Fare: Hurlers betrayed by the BABIP
