Factor 12 Leaders: Week 4

By Josh Robbins
Updated: May 5, 2012

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

(1) Jered Weaver pitched the first no-hitter of his career against the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night. The Los Angeles Angels right-hander currently holds the top spot on the F12 Top12 in 2012 with a 33.207 rating.

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

(2) Stephen Strasburg continues to astound the baseball world. The 23 year-old right-hander has pitched 32IP allowing zero home runs, walking six batters, and striking out thirty-four. The Washington Nationals ace trails the top spot by just .336 points.

(3) Jake Peavy has regained his 2007 Cy Young form. The Chicago White Sox right-hander has pitched outstanding baseball over his first five starts of the season. Peavy has thrown 37.67 IP/ 21H/ 7ER/ 5BB/ 33K while posting a 1.67 ERA and 0.69 WHIP.

(4) Justin Verlander continued his dominating start to the 2012 season pitching 8IP/ 6H 2ER/ 1BB/ 7K against the Kansas City Royals. The reigning AL Cy Young Award winner holds a 31.541 F12 Rating.

(5) Gio Gonzalez has baffled opposing hitters in his last four starts. The left-hander has thrown 26 IP/ 9H/ 2ER/ 9BB/ 28K. If not for a below average first start of the season against the Chicago Cubs, Gonzalez would be ranked higher on the list.

		PITCHERS	AGE	IP	F12	F12%
1	SP	Jered Weaver	29	44.67	33.207	0.322
2	SP	Stephen Strasburg	23	32.00	32.871	0.312
3	SP	Jake Peavy	31	37.67	32.674	0.306
4	SP	Justin Verlander	29	45.33	31.541	0.272
5	SP	Gio Gonzalez	26	29.67	31.215	0.261
6	SP	Ryan Dempster	35	28.33	30.778	0.247
7	SP	Jordan Zimmermann	26	33.33	30.298	0.232
8	SP	Felix Hernandez	26	44.33	30.188	0.228
9	SP	Wandy Rodriguez	33	38.33	30.124	0.226
10	SP	Lance Lynn	25	33.67	29.913	0.219
11	SP	Brandon Beachy	25	32.67	29.663	0.211
12	SP	Joe Saunders	31	36.33	29.563	0.208