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Ranked numbers stay pinned to season GS+. Qualification scales with the season.

How rankings work: pitchers need roughly one start per 16 team games to rank.

Season GS+Gem rate Consistency Best start

#34

Solid

Kris Bubic

KC · 9 GS

54

Season:ERA 4.11 / WHIP 1.23 / K/9 9.1 / IP 50.1

Next start: TBD

#34

Solid

Kris Bubic

KC / 9 GS / Season: ERA 4.11 / WHIP 1.23 / K/9 9.1 / IP 50.1

KC · 9 GS

Season: ERA 4.11 / WHIP 1.23 / K/9 9.1 / IP 50.1

Gem 22.2%Dud 0%Consistency 13.7Median 50.03679

Next start: TBD

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Season shape

Gem rate

22.2%

Dud rate

0%

Consistency

13.7

Median

50.0

3679Elite 1Plus 3Solid 3Below 2

W-L 6-2 · ND 1

#48

Solid

Michael Wacha

KC · 20 GS

53

Season:ERA 3.10 / WHIP 1.11 / K/9 7.0 / IP 127.2

#59

Solid

Cole Ragans

KC · 8 GS

52

Season:ERA 4.84 / WHIP 1.42 / K/9 11.5 / IP 35.1

#76

Solid

Stephen Kolek

KC · 10 GS

51

Season:ERA 4.50 / WHIP 1.24 / K/9 5.7 / IP 54.0

#107

Solid

Luinder Avila

KC · 11 GS

49

STARTS TODAY

#110

Solid

Seth Lugo

KC · 19 GS

48

STARTS SUNDAY

#132

Solid

Noah Cameron

KC · 18 GS

47

STARTS WEDNESDAY

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Randy Dobnak

KC · 3 GS

60

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#48

Solid

Michael Wacha

KC / 20 GS / Season: ERA 3.10 / WHIP 1.11 / K/9 7.0 / IP 127.2

KC · 20 GS

Season: ERA 3.10 / WHIP 1.11 / K/9 7.0 / IP 127.2

Gem 15%Dud 0%Consistency 11.0Median 55.03268

Next start: TBD

53

Season GS+20 GS

Season shape

Gem rate

15%

Dud rate

0%

Consistency

11.0

Median

55.0

3268Plus 9Solid 6Below 5

W-L 5-6 · ND 9

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TBD

#59

Solid

Cole Ragans

KC / 8 GS / Season: ERA 4.84 / WHIP 1.42 / K/9 11.5 / IP 35.1

KC · 8 GS

Season: ERA 4.84 / WHIP 1.42 / K/9 11.5 / IP 35.1

Gem 25%Dud 12.5%Consistency 15.7Median 55.02771

Next start: TBD

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Season shape

Gem rate

25%

Dud rate

12.5%

Consistency

15.7

Median

55.0

2771Elite 2Plus 2Solid 1Below 2Poor 1

W-L 2-4 · ND 2

Next start:

TBD

#76

Solid

Stephen Kolek

KC / 10 GS / Season: ERA 4.50 / WHIP 1.24 / K/9 5.7 / IP 54.0

KC · 10 GS

Season: ERA 4.50 / WHIP 1.24 / K/9 5.7 / IP 54.0

Gem 20%Dud 10%Consistency 15.1Median 52.52068

Next start: TBD

51

Season GS+10 GS

Season shape

Gem rate

20%

Dud rate

10%

Consistency

15.1

Median

52.5

2068Plus 4Solid 3Below 2Poor 1

W-L 6-3 · ND 1

Season:ERA 5.51 / WHIP 1.59 / K/9 7.9 / IP 49.0

Next start: KC @ COL 08/01

#107

Solid

Luinder Avila

KC / 11 GS / Season: ERA 5.51 / WHIP 1.59 / K/9 7.9 / IP 49.0

KC · 11 GS

Season: ERA 5.51 / WHIP 1.59 / K/9 7.9 / IP 49.0

Gem 0%Dud 9.1%Consistency 13.9Median 56.02062

Next start: KC @ COL 08/01

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Season GS+11 GS

Season shape

Gem rate

0%

Dud rate

9.1%

Consistency

13.9

Median

56.0

2062Plus 5Solid 2Below 3Poor 1

W-L 8-2 · ND 1

Season:ERA 4.03 / WHIP 1.34 / K/9 6.8 / IP 109.1

Next start: KC @ COL 08/02

#110

Solid

Seth Lugo

KC / 19 GS / Season: ERA 4.03 / WHIP 1.34 / K/9 6.8 / IP 109.1

KC · 19 GS

Season: ERA 4.03 / WHIP 1.34 / K/9 6.8 / IP 109.1

Gem 5.3%Dud 10.5%Consistency 11.6Median 49.02669

Next start: KC @ COL 08/02

48

Season GS+19 GS

Season shape

Gem rate

5.3%

Dud rate

10.5%

Consistency

11.6

Median

49.0

2669Elite 1Plus 3Solid 10Below 3Poor 2

W-L 4-6 · ND 9

Season:ERA 4.93 / WHIP 1.37 / K/9 7.7 / IP 96.2

Next start: KC vs MIN 08/05

#132

Solid

Noah Cameron

KC / 18 GS / Season: ERA 4.93 / WHIP 1.37 / K/9 7.7 / IP 96.2

KC · 18 GS

Season: ERA 4.93 / WHIP 1.37 / K/9 7.7 / IP 96.2

Gem 16.7%Dud 11.1%Consistency 14.9Median 45.52072

Next start: KC vs MIN 08/05

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Season GS+18 GS

Season shape

Gem rate

16.7%

Dud rate

11.1%

Consistency

14.9

Median

45.5

2072Elite 2Plus 2Solid 6Below 6Poor 2

W-L 4-7 · ND 7

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3 GS

STARTS TUESDAY

Season:ERA 0.55 / WHIP 1.10 / K/9 5.5 / IP 16.1

Next start: KC vs MIN 08/04

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Randy Dobnak

KC / 3 GS / Season: ERA 0.55 / WHIP 1.10 / K/9 5.5 / IP 16.1

KC · 3 GS

Season: ERA 0.55 / WHIP 1.10 / K/9 5.5 / IP 16.1

Gem 33.3%Dud 0%Consistency --Median 61.05267

Next start: KC vs MIN 08/04

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Season shape

Gem rate

33.3%

Dud rate

0%

Consistency

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Median

61.0

5267Plus 2Solid 1

W-L 2-0 · ND 1