Factor 12 Leaders: Week 24

By Josh Robbins
Updated: September 22, 2012

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

English: Justin Verlander with burst bubble at Dodger Stadium. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

(1) Justin Verlander regains the number one spot following his latest outing (6IP/0ER) against the Oakland Athletics. The 2011 AL Cy Young leads MLB with 223.33 IP.

(2) Felix Hernandez retains the second position after another stellar performance (8IP/1ER) against the Baltimore Orioles. “The King” leads MLB with 5 SHO.

(3) Clayton Kershaw drops two spots this week. Unfortunately, the 2011 NL Cy Young Award winner’s season might be over due to a hip injury.

(4) R.A. Dickey remains steady in the fourth position. The knuckleball specialist currently holds an 18-6 record, 2.67 ERA, 1.042 WHIP.

(5) Kris Medlen rounds out the Top 5 list with a 30.100 F12 Rating. The right-hander has dominated opponents since returning to the Atlanta Braves rotation.

PITCHERS	AGE	IP	F12 Rating
Justin Verlander	29	223.33	31.282
Felix Hernandez	26	220.67	31.146
Clayton Kershaw	24	206.67	30.944
R.A. Dickey	37	212.00	30.571
Kris Medlen	26	125.00	30.100
Gio Gonzalez	26	186.33	29.957
Cliff Lee	33	190.00	29.934
David Price	26	195.00	29.859
Matt Cain	27	207.33	29.840
Cole Hamels	28	203.33	29.686
Chris Sale	23	181.67	29.619
Zack Greinke	28	200.00	29.522