Factor 12 Leaders: Week 18

By Josh Robbins
Updated: August 11, 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 retains the number one position following a brilliant 14-strikeout game against the vaunted New York Yankees. The 2011 AL Cy Young award winner leads MLB with a 31.294 F12 Rating.

(2) R.A. Dickey delivers another silver medal performance after a brilliant complete-game win against Miami Marlins on Thursday. The knuckleball specialist currently holds a 15-3 record, 2.72 ERA, and 1.00 WHIP.

(3) Felix Hernandez is the only reason to attend a Seattle Mariners game. The right-hander fired a masterful two-hit shutout against the New York Yankees in his last start.

(4) Clayton Kershaw is rounding into form. The 2011 NL Cy Young Award winner is currently 9-6, 2.88 ERA, and 1.04 WHIP.

(5) Aroldis Chapman rounds out the Top 5 list with a 30.215 F12 Rating. The left-hander has struck out a ridiculous 100 batters in 53.67 IP.

PITCHERS	AGE	IP	F12 Rating
Justin Verlander	29	168.67	31.294
R.A. Dickey	37	162.33	31.150
Felix Hernandez	26	164.00	30.660
Clayton Kershaw	24	156.33	30.311
Aroldis Chapman	24	53.67	30.215
Gio Gonzalez	26	141.00	29.843
Stephen Strasburg	23	127.33	29.731
Jered Weaver	29	131.00	29.691
Madison Bumgarner	22	154.67	29.656
Chris Sale	23	132.00	29.625
Johnny Cueto	26	153.67	29.567
Matt Cain	27	152.33	29.514