Chad Gaudin not this bad.
Written by Joe Veno on June 24, 2009 – 5:19 PM -A 5.60 ERA in a pitchers park you say? Why, that is terrible. And that is what Gaudin’s ERA is, even though he benefits from Petco, seemingly, having his back.
But he hasn’t really been that bad. His FIP is 4.05. His homers are at only .86 per nine. “Luck” has simply driven his ERA up, with a .330 BABIP, and a 64% LOB%, well, those will do that to one’s ERA.
Gaudin has become very adept at striking batters out this season. That is where the “he hasn’t really been that bad” mostly stems from. 9.43 K’s per game frame, which is easily a career high. I wonder how much this has to do with a new, inferior league adjusting to Gaudin. But nevertheless, that statistic is pretty, and maybe Chad is learning how to retire hitters more frequently, without the ball ever being put into play.
Obviously, there is one huge concern for Gaudin. And that is his 4.88 BB’s per nine. Way, way too high. This has always been a serious problem for Chad. Never has he posted a good BB rate as a starter.
He is only 26, his K/9 is as high as ever. And his FIP indicates he is at least better than his 5.60 ERA suggests.
If he ever stops walking batters at such a high rate, and that is a BIG if, he may be a decent starter. But until then, it looks as though the back end is where he will belong.
Tags: Chad Gaudin, San Diego PadresPosted in Player Analysis, San Diego Padres | 8 Comments »
June 24th, 2009 at 11:42 PM
What’s a “Chad Gaudin”?
June 24th, 2009 at 11:55 PM
I don’t know, but it wasn’t the most interesting blog I have written
June 25th, 2009 at 1:18 AM
i fell into a light coma from reading the title.
June 25th, 2009 at 7:35 AM
HAHA. The comments from it were certainly worth writing the entry.
June 25th, 2009 at 10:14 AM
See, this is why I write about the Yankees so much. Because a back end of the rotation starter on the Padres doesn’t interest anyone. Not even really me to be honest. But I sucked it up because I believe Gaudin is capable of a better ERA. It is very vital baseball knowledge
June 25th, 2009 at 10:43 AM
I’m not even sure gaudin’s mom would have read this…
June 28th, 2009 at 3:59 PM
I always saw him as a useful guy to have around as a starter or reliever.
June 28th, 2009 at 4:06 PM
I see him as the least interesting blog I have ever written.