With spring training completely underway, more compelling stories are just around the bend. However, for one more week, I'd like to do another community contest of sorts.
The past two weeks I did fastball velocity contests, and while they were fun, this week I'd like to do one with a little more historical slant. Fastball velocity is only accurately charted back about five years according to FanGraphs pitch f/x; why not do K/9 for today's contest, I thought.
Same rules apply as the last two contests:1. Only one guess per comment.
2. No subsequent guesses. Someone else must post in between two of yours.
3. I will fill in correct answers with the name of the person who first got it (as soon as I can).
4. I will give a blank for the hurler's name, K/9 as a Twin, if he's a current big leaguer, how many years he is/was a Twin, how many innings he pitched as a Twin, and his Twins ERA as helpful hints. (minimum of 100 innings as a Twin/only as a Twin (no Senators numbers counted))
5. I'm using data back to the Twins' inaugural season.
6. You must guess a name AND a position in order. (ex: Glen Perkins, fifth) Any questions?
The Big Board:
1. Joe Nathan - 10.9 - Yes - 7 - 463.1 - 2.16 (John_Locke)
2. Pat Neshek - 10.5 - Yes - 4 - 129.2 - 3.05 (Jesse)
3. Johan Santana - 9.5 - Yes - 8 - 1308.2 - 3.22 (John_Locke)
4. Francisco Liriano - 8.9 - Yes - 6 - 683.1 - 4.19 (Jesse)
5. Tom Hall - 8.5 - No -4 - 455.1 - 3.00 (DJL44)
6. Juan Rincon - 8.4 - Yes - 8 - 441.0 - 3.69 (DJL44)
7. Ron Davis - 8.2 - No - 5 - 381.1 - 4.51 (John_Locke)
8. Juan Berenguer - 8.2 - No - 4 - 418.1 - 3.70 (DJL44)
9. Ray Moore - 7.9 - No - 3 - 159.2 - 4.90 (DavidRF)
10. Gerry Arrigo - 7.9 - No - 4 - 131.2 - 4.31 (DJL44)
11. Eddie Guardado - 7.8 - No - 12 - 704.2 - 4.53 (DJL44)
12. Dennys Reyes - 7.8 - Yes - 3 - 126.1 - 2.14 (John_Locke)
13. Rick Aguilera - 7.6 - No - 11 - 694.0 - 3.50 (DJL44)
14. Dan Naulty - 7.6 - No - 3 - 111.1 - 4.61 (Jesse)
15. Al Worthington - 7.6 - No - 6 - 473.1 - 2.62 (DJL44)
16. Dick Stigman - 7.5 - No - 4 - 643.2 - 3.69 (DJL44)
17. Dave Boswell - 7.5 - No - 7 - 1036.1 - 3.49 (thrylos98)
18. J.C. Romero - 7.4 - Yes - 7 - 407.2 - 4.35 (Jesse)
19. Mike Trombley - 7.4 - No - 9 - 645.2 - 4.53 (2wins87)
20. Jeff Reardon - 7.4 - No - 3 - 226.1 - 3.70 (DJL44)
Any surprises on the list?
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