Factor 12 Leaders: Week 21

By Josh Robbins
Updated: September 1, 2012

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

KANSAS CITY, MO – JULY 19: Felix Hernandez #34 of the Seattle Mariners pitches during a game against the Kansas City Royals in the first inning at Kauffman Stadium on July 19, 2012 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Image credit: Getty Images via @daylife)

(1) Felix Hernandez regains his throne after tossing his fourth 1-0 shutout of the season against the Minnesota Twins. “The King” leads MLB with a 31.540 F12 Rating.

(2) Justin Verlander drops out of the number one position for the first time since Week 12. The 2011 AL Cy Young trails the F12 top spot by 0.384 points.

(3) Clayton Kershaw continues to dazzle at Chavez Ravine. The 2011 NL Cy Young Award winner currently leads the Senior Circuit with 192.67 IP and 192 strikeouts.

(4) R.A. Dickey remains steady in the fourth position. The knuckleball specialist currently holds a 16-4 record, 2.76 ERA, 1.02 WHIP.

(5) Aroldis Chapman rounds out the Top 5 list with a 30.395 F12 Rating. The southpaw has struck out a mind-boggling 113 batters in 64 IP.

PITCHERS	AGE	IP	F12 Rating
Felix Hernandez	26	196.67	31.540
Justin Verlander	29	196.33	31.156
Clayton Kershaw	24	192.67	31.070
R.A. Dickey	37	182.33	30.577
Aroldis Chapman	24	64.00	30.395
Johnny Cueto	26	181.67	30.027
Madison Bumgarner	22	178.00	29.954
Matt Cain	27	182.00	29.948
David Price	26	174.00	29.797
Stephen Strasburg	23	150.33	29.775
Gio Gonzalez	26	159.33	29.381
Chris Sale	23	157.00	29.320