Factor 12 Leaders: Week 25

By Josh Robbins
Updated: September 29, 2012

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

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 spot following his latest outing (8IP/2ER) against the Kansas City Royals. The 2011 AL Cy Young leads MLB with 231.33 IP.

(2) Felix Hernandez stays in the second position following another quality performance (6IP/2ER) against the Los Angeles Angels. “The King” leads MLB with five shutouts.

(3) R.A. Dickey moves up one spot following his latest gem against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The knuckleball specialist holds a 20-6 record, 2.69 ERA, 1.05 WHIP.

(4) Clayton Kershaw drops one spot this week. The 2011 NL Cy Young Award winner continues to pitch through a hip injury in quest of the post season.

(5) David Price rounds out the list with a 30.265 F12 Rating. The left-hander makes his first appearance on the F12 Top 5 this season.

PITCHERS	AGE	IP	F12 RATING
Justin Verlander	29	231.33	31.330
Felix Hernandez	26	226.67	31.194
R.A. Dickey	37	227.67	30.856
Clayton Kershaw	24	211.67	30.701
David Price	26	204.00	30.265
Gio Gonzalez	26	199.33	30.239
Cliff Lee	33	198.00	30.148
Matt Cain	27	214.33	30.000
Kris Medlen	26	132.00	29.911
Cole Hamels	28	208.33	29.652
Fernando Rodney	35	72.33	29.649
Zack Greinke	28	205.00	29.561