Factor 12 Leaders: Week 22

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The Factor12 Rating (F12) is an analytic measurement utilizing league average performance to compare the value of all MLB pitchers on 60ft6in.com.

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Felix Hernandez (34) (Photo credit: Keith Allison)

(1) Felix Hernandez maintains his throne despite allowing 4 ER to the Los Angeles Angels in his last start.  “The King” leads MLB with a 31.652 F12 Rating.

(2) Justin Verlander retains the second position after another brilliant outing (8IP 1ER 11K) against the Chicago White Sox.  The 2011 AL Cy Young trails the F12 top spot by only 0.195 points.

(3) Clayton Kershaw continues to overwhelm batters in Los Angeles.  The 2011 NL Cy Young Award winner currently leads the Senior Circuit with 199.67 IP, 201 strikeouts, and 1.022 WHIP.

(4) R.A. Dickey remains steady in the fourth position.  The knuckleball specialist currently holds an 18-4 record, 2.64 ERA, 1.025 WHIP.

(5) Aroldis Chapman rounds out the Top 5 list with a 30.526 F12 Rating.  The southpaw has struck out a whopping 117 batters in 66 IP.

***The Factor12 Top 12 in 2012 through games on September 6th:

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