The season in review: starting pitching food for thought

here are some numbers to ponder (I am including Santana's in 2008 for comparison purposes)

123 inning % of complete innings pitched:

Slowey: 49%
Liriano: 45%
Baker: 44%
Blackburn: 40%
Bonser: 38%
Perkins: 34%

Santana: 38%

Opponents BA against sliders (and % of pitches that was a slider):

Liriano: .125 (26%)
Baker: .190 (21%)
Bonser: .228 (20%)
Slowey: .256 (12%)
Blackburn: .293 (22%)
Perkins: .351 (7%)

Santana: .247 (11%)

Opponents BA against curves:

Bonser: .186 (16%)
Baker: .222 (10%)
Slowey: .261 (12%)
Blackburn: .280 (13%)
Perkins: .286 (7%)
Liriano: N/A


Santana: N/A

Opponents BA against changeups:


Baker: .204 (7%)
Slowey: .261 (7%)
Liriano: .264 (19%)
Perkins: .300 (14%)
Blackburn: .350 (9%)
Bonser: .412 (5%)


Santana: .164 (28%)