Factor 12 Leaders: Week 20

By Josh Robbins
Updated: August 25, 2012

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

Aroldis Chapman (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

(1) Justin Verlander remains in the number one position following his latest gem against the Toronto Blue Jays. The 2011 AL Cy Young leads MLB with a 31.579 F12 Rating.

(2) Felix Hernandez followed up his perfect game with another quality outing against the Cleveland Indians. “The King” trails the F12 top spot by 0.144 points.

(3) Clayton Kershaw continues to dazzle at Chavez Ravine. The 2011 NL Cy Young Award winner currently leads the Senior Circuit with 178.67 IP.

(4) R.A. Dickey remains steady in the fourth position. The knuckleball specialist currently holds a 15-4 record, 2.82 ERA, 1.03 WHIP.

(5) Aroldis Chapman rounds out the Top 5 list with a 30.463 F12 Rating. The southpaw has struck out a remarkable 112 batters in 62 IP.

PITCHERS	AGE	IP	F12 Rating
Justin Verlander	29	190.67	31.579
Felix Hernandez	26	187.67	31.435
Clayton Kershaw	24	178.67	31.035
R.A. Dickey	37	175.33	30.645
Aroldis Chapman	24	62.00	30.463
David Price	26	170.00	30.346
Madison Bumgarner	22	171.67	30.338
Stephen Strasburg	23	145.33	30.193
Matt Cain	27	174.67	30.145
Johnny Cueto	26	174.67	29.966
Chris Sale	23	153.00	29.758
Gio Gonzalez	26	153.33	29.525