Factor 12 Leaders: Week 6

By Josh Robbins
Updated: May 19, 2012

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

Justin Verlander (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

(1) Justin Verlander regains the number one F12 Rating after pitching his latest masterpiece 7IP/ 2H/ 1ER/ 1BB/ 8K against the Oakland Athletics. The 2011 American League Cy Young Award winner holds a 31.009 Factor12 Rating.

(2) Gio Gonzalez has dominated opposing hitters in his last seven outings. The left-hander has pitched 45 IP/ 22H/ 8ER/ 16BB/ 54K. Gonzalez currently trails the F12 top position by only .06 points.

(3) Brandon Beachy vaults into the number three spot after pitching his first career complete game shutout against the Miami Marlins on Wednesday night. The Atlanta Braves right-hander has posted an MLB best 1.33 ERA.

(4) Zack Greinke has regained his 2009 AL Cy Young form after his first eight starts. The right-hander makes his first appearance on the Top 5 F12 ranking.

(5) Ryan Dempster is a perfect example of why pitching win totals are overrated. The veteran right-hander is winless this season despite compiling a 1.74 ERA and 0.97 WHIP after six starts.

		PITCHERS	AGE	IP	F12	F12%
1	SP	Justin Verlander	29	58.33	31.009	0.255
2	SP	Gio Gonzalez*	26	48.67	30.949	0.253
3	SP	Brandon Beachy	25	54.00	30.865	0.250
4	SP	Zack Greinke	28	50.00	30.550	0.240
5	SP	Ryan Dempster	35	41.33	30.082	0.225
6	SP	Jered Weaver	29	54.00	30.054	0.224
7	RP	Aroldis Chapman*	24	20.33	30.024	0.223
8	RP	Alexi Ogando	28	22.00	29.945	0.220
9	SP	Matt Cain	27	57.33	29.880	0.218
10	SP	Jake Peavy	31	57.67	29.837	0.217
11	SP	Stephen Strasburg	23	48.00	29.808	0.216
12	SP	Roy Halladay	35	64.33	29.688	0.212