Factor 12 Leaders: Week 24

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English: Justin Verlander with burst bubble at Dodger Stadium. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

(1) Justin Verlander regains the number one spot following his latest outing (6IP/0ER) against the Oakland Athletics.  The 2011 AL Cy Young leads MLB with 223.33 IP.

(2) Felix Hernandez retains the second position after another stellar performance (8IP/1ER) against the Baltimore Orioles.  “The King” leads MLB with 5 SHO.

(3) Clayton Kershaw drops two spots this week.  Unfortunately, the 2011 NL Cy Young Award winner’s season might be over due to a hip injury.

(4) R.A. Dickey remains steady in the fourth position.  The knuckleball specialist currently holds an 18-6 record, 2.67 ERA, 1.042 WHIP.

(5) Kris Medlen rounds out the Top 5 list with a 30.100 F12 Rating.  The right-hander has dominated opponents since returning to the Atlanta Braves rotation.

***The Factor12 Top 12 in 2012 through games on September 20th:

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