Factor 12 Leaders: Week 16

By Josh Robbins
Updated: July 28, 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) Justin Verlander retains the number one position despite allowing 5ER on Thursday night against the Cleveland Indians. The 2011 AL Cy Young award winner leads MLB with a 31.105 F12 Rating.

(2) R.A. Dickey continues to hold the silver medal position. The knuckleball specialist currently sports a 13-2 record, 2.97 ERA, and 1.03 WHIP.

(3) Felix Hernandez is pitching like the king. The Seattle Mariners ace leads the AL in strikeouts following his latest gem against the New York Yankees.

(4) Stephen Strasburg continues to amaze on the mound. The right-hander leads the NL with 151 strikeouts and operation shutdown is quickly approaching.

(5) Chris Sale rounds out the Top 5 list with a 29.996 F12 Rating. The Chicago White Sox southpaw is currently 11-2, 2.37 ERA, and 1.01 WHIP.

PITCHERS	AGE	IP	F12 Rating
Justin Verlander	29	155.67	31.105
R.A. Dickey	37	139.33	30.346
Felix Hernandez	26	148.00	30.294
Stephen Strasburg	23	117.33	30.178
Chris Sale*	23	117.67	29.996
Aroldis Chapman*	24	47.67	29.919
Matt Cain	27	134.67	29.881
Clayton Kershaw*	24	140.33	29.760
Johnny Cueto	26	133.33	29.558
Jake Peavy	31	140.00	29.538
Zack Greinke	28	123.00	29.525
Gio Gonzalez*	26	118.00	29.494