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2009 MLB Starting Pitchers Batting,
by TOP

2009 Major-League Starting Pitchers Batting,
sorted by TOP

Through games of Sunday, 6 December 2009.
All results are from true, unadjusted data.

Handedness Key:   + R   * L   # S

(You can also look up the stat definitions.)

Starting Pitchers Batting by TOP
(or choose another Position page sorted by last name: C 1B 2B SS 3B LF CF RF DH SP RP)
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Player Team Position PA BA BABIP SA HA PF BBA KA OBA TBA TOP
Gonzalez, Edgar +AthleticsSP21.0001.0001.0001.0001.000.000.0001.0001.00045048
Davidson, Dave *MarlinsSP11.0001.0001.0001.0001.000.000.0001.0001.00044830
Penn, Hayden +MarlinsSP1---------------.000-----1.000.0001.000.00016530
Eaton, Adam +RockiesSP1---------------.000-----1.000.0001.000.00016530
Cahill, Trevor +AthleticsSP2.500.500.500.5001.000.000.000.500.5001767
Wakefield, Tim +Red SoxSP2.5001.000.500.5001.000.000.500.500.5001767
Hudson, Tim +BravesSP14.333.300.583.2861.750.143.071.429.5001554
Buehrle, Mark *White SoxSP4.250.0001.000.2504.000.000.250.2501.0001344
Porcello, Rick +TigersSP5.400.500.400.4001.000.000.200.400.400977
Morales, Franklin *RockiesSP5.400.667.400.4001.000.000.400.400.400972
Richard, Clayton *White SoxSP3.333.500.667.3332.000.000.333.333.667899
Hampton, Mike +AstrosSP40.324.379.432.3001.333.050.200.350.400821
Beckett, Josh +Red SoxSP5.200.000.800.2004.000.000.600.200.800815
Owings, Micah +RedsSP57.259.333.537.2462.071.018.333.263.509740
Harrison, Matt *RangersSP2.000-----.000.000-----.500.500.500.000673
Backe, Brandon +AstrosSP2.000-----.000.000-----.500.500.500.000670
Price, David *Devil RaysSP3.333.333.333.3331.000.000.000.333.333624
O'Sullivan, Sean +AngelsSP3.333.500.333.3331.000.000.333.333.333624
Sonnanstine, Andy *Devil RaysSP12.273.600.364.2501.333.083.500.333.333598
Park, Chan Ho +PhilliesSP17.143.125.357.1182.500.176.294.294.294593
Johnson, Josh *MarlinsSP68.194.346.355.1761.833.088.485.265.324494
Zambrano, Carlos #CubsSP71.217.289.464.2112.133.014.394.225.451481
Young, Chris +PadresSP25.261.375.261.2401.000.080.280.320.240479
Perez, Oliver *MetsSP23.273.400.273.2611.000.043.304.304.261458
Haren, Dan +DiamondbacksSP78.247.327.356.2311.444.038.282.269.333443
Maloney, Matt *RedsSP13.250.429.250.2311.000.077.385.308.231437
Hernandez, Livan +NationalsSP15.214.250.357.2001.667.067.133.267.333396
Martinez, Joe *GiantsSP8.250.286.375.2501.500.000.125.250.375390
Jimenez, Ubaldo +RockiesSP65.220.295.220.2001.000.092.231.292.200370
Scherzer, Max +DiamondbacksSP56.226.333.264.2141.167.054.304.268.250351
Myers, Brett +PhilliesSP19.222.286.278.2111.250.053.211.263.263348
Lowe, Derek +BravesSP58.222.316.222.2071.000.069.276.276.207340
Lohse, Kyle +CardinalsSP40.216.267.216.2001.000.025.175.225.200332
Sabathia, CC *YankeesSP4.250.333.250.2501.000.000.250.250.250322
Vargas, Jason *MarinersSP4.250.500.250.2501.000.000.500.250.250322
Kendrick, Kyle +PhilliesSP8.250.667.250.2501.000.000.625.250.250321
Billingsley, Chad +DodgersSP60.179.290.268.1671.500.067.400.233.250308
Stammen, Craig +NationalsSP33.194.286.290.1821.500.061.303.242.273304
Ortiz, Russ +AstrosSP29.179.222.286.1721.600.034.310.207.276302
Santana, Johan *MetsSP47.167.250.238.1491.429.106.298.255.213289
Gallardo, Yovani +BrewersSP61.172.235.310.1641.800.033.377.197.295284
Pettitte, Andy *YankeesSP5.200.333.400.2002.000.000.400.200.400282
Duke, Zach *PiratesSP65.200.279.233.1851.167.062.277.246.215281
Wainwright, Adam +CardinalsSP90.180.230.326.1781.813.011.289.189.322277
Padilla, Vicente +DodgersSP13.231.500.231.2311.000.000.538.231.231269
Weaver, Jeff +DodgersSP13.231.429.231.2311.000.000.462.231.231269
Carpenter, Chris +CardinalsSP66.175.204.270.1671.545.030.197.197.258266
Olsen, Scott *NationalsSP18.133.250.133.1111.000.167.389.278.111260
Wells, Randy +CubsSP49.191.225.255.1841.333.041.143.224.245256
Lee, Cliff *PhilliesSP33.212.350.273.2121.286.000.394.212.273251
Uehara, Koji +OriolesSP3.000.000.000.000-----.333.333.333.000245
Banks, Josh +PadresSP6.000.000.000.000-----.333.000.333.000244
Norris, Bud +AstrosSP17.188.250.188.1761.000.000.235.176.176239
Stauffer, Tim +PadresSP25.174.400.174.1601.000.040.520.200.160235
Geer, Josh +PadresSP26.167.286.208.1541.250.077.385.231.192235
Reyes, Jo-Jo *BravesSP11.111.500.111.0911.000.182.636.273.091234
Martis, Shairon +NationalsSP24.208.278.250.2081.200.000.250.208.250234
Wolf, Randy *DodgersSP72.162.217.265.1531.636.028.306.181.250226
Gorzelanny, Tom *CubsSP13.167.250.167.1541.000.077.308.231.154216
Cain, Matt +GiantsSP64.150.310.217.1411.444.063.484.203.203216
Vazquez, Javier +BravesSP71.176.222.221.1691.250.042.197.211.211215
Cook, Aaron +RockiesSP53.114.161.136.0941.200.132.264.226.113205
Harden, Rich *CubsSP44.186.286.209.1821.125.023.341.205.205203
Burnett, A.J. +YankeesSP5.200.250.200.2001.000.000.200.200.200198
Bergesen, Brad *OriolesSP5.200.200.200.2001.000.000.000.200.200198
Bannister, Brian +RoyalsSP5.200.333.200.2001.000.000.400.200.200198
Lincecum, Tim *GiantsSP73.152.323.167.1371.100.082.493.219.151194
Marquis, Jason *RockiesSP66.172.220.219.1671.273.030.212.197.212193
Greinke, Zack +RoyalsSP6.167.250.333.1672.000.000.333.167.333192
Moyer, Jamie *PhilliesSP50.119.227.119.1001.000.120.420.220.100191
Suppan, Jeff +BrewersSP46.143.200.167.1301.167.087.261.217.152191
Harang, Aaron +RedsSP48.149.176.234.1461.571.021.250.167.229183
Jurrjens, Jair +BravesSP73.123.195.154.1101.250.110.329.219.137182
Balester, Collin +NationalsSP9.125.167.125.1111.000.111.222.222.111175
Martin, J.D. +NationalsSP26.160.333.160.1541.000.038.500.192.154160
Kuroda, Hiroki +DodgersSP30.143.235.143.1331.000.067.367.200.133159
Bush, Dave +BrewersSP38.118.222.118.1051.000.105.421.211.105156
Lannan, John *NationalsSP60.155.243.172.1501.111.033.350.183.167153
Davis, Doug +DiamondbacksSP63.159.238.206.1591.300.000.333.159.206153
Blanton, Joe +PhilliesSP60.127.206.127.1171.000.067.350.183.117149
Pineiro, Joel +CardinalsSP70.136.273.167.1291.222.057.471.186.157149
Snell, Ian +PiratesSP23.174.308.174.1741.000.000.435.174.174147
Fogg, Josh +RockiesSP10.111.125.111.1001.000.100.100.200.100140
Zimmermann, Jordan +NationalsSP28.148.250.148.1431.000.036.393.179.143137
Palmer, Matt +AngelsSP6.167.333.167.1671.000.000.500.167.167135
Schmidt, Jason +DodgersSP6.167.167.167.1671.000.000.000.167.167135
Hamels, Cole *PhilliesSP62.148.281.197.1451.333.016.468.161.194134
Cueto, Johnny +RedsSP49.130.207.130.1221.000.061.347.184.122133
Augenstein, Bryan +DiamondbacksSP4.000.000.000.000-----.250.250.250.000130
Parra, Manny *BrewersSP48.133.250.178.1251.333.021.458.146.167129
Dempster, Ryan +CubsSP68.125.182.141.1181.125.059.294.176.132128
Nolasco, Ricky +MarlinsSP52.140.280.140.1351.000.038.481.173.135127
Zito, Barry *GiantsSP55.118.171.118.1091.000.073.291.182.109124
Oswalt, Roy +AstrosSP52.122.146.122.1151.000.038.154.154.115118
Maine, John +MetsSP27.148.250.148.1481.000.000.407.148.148106
Rodriguez, Wandy #AstrosSP64.127.182.175.1251.375.016.297.141.172102
Volstad, Chris +MarlinsSP48.128.250.149.1251.167.021.479.146.146100
Mulvey, Kevin +DiamondbacksSP7.143.250.143.1431.000.000.429.143.14398
Penny, Brad +GiantsSP14.143.250.143.1431.000.000.429.143.14398
McCutchen, Daniel +PiratesSP12.091.125.091.0831.000.083.250.167.08396
Sanchez, Jonathan *GiantsSP46.073.214.073.0651.000.087.587.152.06594
Cabrera, Daniel +NationalsSP14.000.000.000.000-----.143.643.143.00094
Rosa, Jorge De La *RockiesSP58.123.259.158.1211.286.017.517.138.15594
Kershaw, Clayton *DodgersSP51.104.156.104.0981.000.059.314.157.09893
Hernandez, Livan +MetsSP41.125.139.125.1221.000.024.098.146.12293
Kawakami, Kenshin +BravesSP44.098.143.098.0911.000.068.295.159.09192
Pelfrey, Mike +MetsSP56.096.122.115.0891.200.036.214.125.10782
Shields, James +Devil RaysSP5.000.000.000.000-----.200.400.200.00082
Weaver, Jered +AngelsSP5.000.000.000.000-----.200.200.200.00082
Lilly, Ted *CubsSP59.088.167.140.0851.600.034.458.119.13681
Morton, Charlie +PiratesSP31.129.250.129.1291.000.000.484.129.12980
Wellemeyer, Todd +CardinalsSP39.128.217.128.1281.000.000.410.128.12879
Maholm, Paul *PiratesSP61.069.143.138.0662.000.049.590.115.13178
Lehr, Justin +RedsSP23.091.143.136.0871.500.043.348.130.13077
Niese, Jonathon *MetsSP8.125.200.125.1251.000.000.375.125.12575
Parnell, Bobby +MetsSP8.125.200.125.1251.000.000.375.125.12575
Hill, Rich *OriolesSP8.125.200.125.1251.000.000.375.125.12575
Lackey, John +AngelsSP8.125.167.125.1251.000.000.250.125.12575
Arroyo, Bronson +RedsSP62.113.200.161.1131.429.000.435.113.16172
Karstens, Jeff +PiratesSP25.045.100.045.0401.000.080.480.120.04071
LeBlanc, Wade *PadresSP14.077.100.077.0711.000.071.214.143.07170
Smoltz, John +CardinalsSP14.077.125.077.0711.000.071.357.143.07170
Garland, Jon +DiamondbacksSP59.103.188.103.1021.000.017.441.119.10262
Peavy, Jake +PadresSP24.087.105.087.0831.000.042.167.125.08361
Martinez, Pedro +PhilliesSP15.071.125.071.0671.000.067.400.133.06761
Happ, J.A. *PhilliesSP44.093.143.116.0911.250.023.341.114.11460
Lee, Cliff *IndiansSP6.000.000.000.000-----.167.167.167.00057
Johnson, Randy +GiantsSP27.077.200.077.0741.000.037.593.111.07449
Sadowski, Ryan +GiantsSP10.100.250.100.1001.000.000.600.100.10048
Hernandez, Felix +MarinersSP7.000.000.000.000-----.143.429.143.00043
Wells, Kip +RedsSP11.091.143.091.0911.000.000.364.091.09140
Boggs, Mitchell +CardinalsSP14.071.125.143.0712.000.000.429.071.14335
Miller, Andrew *MarlinsSP24.083.125.083.0831.000.000.333.083.08334
Bailey, Homer +RedsSP38.079.143.079.0791.000.000.447.079.07931
Sanchez, Anibal +MarlinsSP26.000.000.000.000-----.115.308.115.00029
Milton, Eric *DodgersSP9.000.000.000.000-----.000.333.000.00027
Hanson, Tommy +BravesSP38.054.118.054.0531.000.026.526.079.05326
West, Sean *MarlinsSP31.065.167.097.0651.500.000.613.065.09725
Redding, Tim +MetsSP29.069.100.069.0691.000.000.310.069.06924
Volquez, Edinson +RedsSP16.063.125.063.0631.000.000.500.063.06320
Petit, Yusmeiro +DiamondbacksSP28.037.053.037.0361.000.036.286.071.03619
Gaudin, Chad +PadresSP29.036.071.036.0341.000.034.483.069.03418
Moehler, Brian +AstrosSP44.024.042.024.0231.000.023.409.045.02316
Detwiler, Ross +NationalsSP19.053.143.053.0531.000.000.632.053.05315
Garland, Jon +DodgersSP13.000.000.000.000-----.000.615.000.00014
Richard, Clayton *PadresSP21.050.083.050.0481.000.000.429.048.04812
Paulino, Felipe +AstrosSP25.040.111.040.0401.000.000.640.040.0409
Slowey, Kevin +TwinsSP3.000.000.000.000-----.000.333.000.0000
Webb, Brandon +DiamondbacksSP2.000.000.000.000-----.000.500.000.0000
Cecil, Brett +Blue JaysSP2.000-----.000.000-----.0001.000.000.0000
Bazardo, Yorman +AstrosSP10.000.000.000.000-----.000.300.000.0000
Contreras, Jose +White SoxSP6.000.000.000.000-----.000.500.000.0000
Smoltz, John +Red SoxSP2.000-----.000.000-----.0001.000.000.0000
Coke, Phil *YankeesSP1.000-----.000.000-----.0001.000.000.0000
Baker, Scott +TwinsSP6.000.000.000.000-----.000.167.000.0000
Badenhop, Burke +MarlinsSP10.000.000.000.000-----.000.500.000.0000
Bastardo, Antonio *PhilliesSP6.000.000.000.000-----.000.500.000.0000
Willis, Dontrelle *TigersSP1.000.000.000.000-----.000.000.000.0000
Belisle, Matt +RockiesSP3.000.000.000.000-----.000.667.000.0000
Contreras, Jose +RockiesSP3.000.000.000.000-----.000.667.000.0000
Clippard, Tyler +NationalsSP7.000.000.000.000-----.000.571.000.0000
Carrillo, Cesar +PadresSP3.000.000.000.000-----.000.333.000.0000
Tomko, Brett +YankeesSP1.000-----.000.000-----.0001.000.000.0000
Taylor, Graham *MarlinsSP3.000.000.000.000-----.000.667.000.0000
Takahashi, Ken *MetsSP2.000-----.000.000-----.0001.000.000.0000
Torres, Carlos +White SoxSP3.000-----.000.000-----.0001.000.000.0000
Braden, Dallas *AthleticsSP3.000.000.000.000-----.000.667.000.0000
Blackburn, Nick +TwinsSP4.000.000.000.000-----.000.500.000.0000
Vasquez, Virgil +PiratesSP10.000.000.000.000-----.000.400.000.0000
VandenHurk, Rick +MarlinsSP21.000.000.000.000-----.000.810.000.0000
Swarzak, Anthony +TwinsSP2.000-----.000.000-----.0001.000.000.0000
Berken, Jason +OriolesSP1.000-----.000.000-----.0001.000.000.0000
Sowers, Jeremy *IndiansSP2.000.000.000.000-----.000.000.000.0000
Verlander, Justin +TigersSP2.000.000.000.000-----.000.500.000.0000
Wang, Chien-Ming +YankeesSP3.000.000.000.000-----.000.000.000.0000
Cabrera, Daniel +DiamondbacksSP1.000-----.000.000-----.0001.000.000.0000
Walters, P.J. +CardinalsSP3.000.000.000.000-----.000.333.000.0000
Bumgarner, Madison +GiantsSP2.000.000.000.000-----.000.500.000.0000
Bergmann, Jason +NationalsSP2.000.000.000.000-----.000.000.000.0000
Washburn, Jarrod *MarinersSP3.000.000.000.000-----.000.667.000.0000
Fisher, Carlos +RedsSP1.000-----.000.000-----.0001.000.000.0000
Meche, Gil +RoyalsSP2.000.000.000.000-----.000.500.000.0000
Meyer, Dan +MarlinsSP2.000-----.000.000-----.0001.000.000.0000
McDonald, James *DodgersSP9.000.000.000.000-----.000.667.000.0000
McCarthy, Brandon +RangersSP4.000.000.000.000-----.000.000.000.0000
Matsuzaka, Daisuke +Red SoxSP2.000.000.000.000-----.000.000.000.0000
Mills, Brad *Blue JaysSP1.000.000.000.000-----.000.000.000.0000
Millwood, Kevin +RangersSP2.000.000.000.000-----.000.500.000.0000
Halladay, Roy +Blue JaysSP1.000-----.000.000-----.0001.000.000.0000
Niemann, Jeff +Devil RaysSP5.000.000.000.000-----.000.800.000.0000
Mortensen, Clayton +CardinalsSP1.000.000.000.000-----.000.000.000.0000
Heilman, Aaron +CubsSP1.000.000.000.000-----.000.000.000.0000
Hill, Shawn +PadresSP4.000.000.000.000-----.000.250.000.0000
Hinckley, Michael +NationalsSP1.000-----.000.000-----.0001.000.000.0000
Lester, Jon *Red SoxSP3.000.000.000.000-----.000.667.000.0000
Jakubauskas, Chris *MarinersSP2.000.000.000.000-----.000.500.000.0000
Jennings, Jason *RangersSP1.000.000.000.000-----.000.000.000.0000
Koronka, John *MarlinsSP1.000-----.000.000-----.0001.000.000.0000
Jackson, Edwin +TigersSP4.000.000.000.000-----.000.750.000.0000
Liriano, Francisco *TwinsSP5.000.000.000.000-----.000.600.000.0000
Anderson, Brett *AthleticsSP3.000.000.000.000-----.000.667.000.0000
Hochevar, Luke +RoyalsSP5.000.000.000.000-----.000.800.000.0000
Lopez, Rodrigo +PhilliesSP9.000.000.000.000-----.000.444.000.0000
Huff, David #IndiansSP2.000.000.000.000-----.000.500.000.0000
Haeger, Charlie +DodgersSP4.000-----.000.000-----.0001.000.000.0000
Guzman, Angel +CubsSP3.000.000.000.000-----.000.333.000.0000
Ekstrom, Mike +PadresSP1.000.000.000.000-----.000.000.000.0000
Feldman, Scott *RangersSP5.000.000.000.000-----.000.200.000.0000
Perkins, Glen *TwinsSP1.000-----.000.000-----.0001.000.000.0000
Figaro, Alfredo +TigersSP2.000-----.000.000-----.0001.000.000.0000
Dillard, Tim +BrewersSP1.000-----.000.000-----.0001.000.000.0000
Ramos, Cesar *PadresSP4.000.000.000.000-----.000.500.000.0000
Rogers, Esmil +RockiesSP1.000.000.000.000-----.000.000.000.0000
Richmond, Scott +Blue JaysSP6.000.000.000.000-----.000.833.000.0000
Danks, John *White SoxSP2.000.000.000.000-----.000.500.000.0000
Davies, Kyle +RoyalsSP1.000.000.000.000-----.000.000.000.0000
Penny, Brad +Red SoxSP5.000.000.000.000-----.000.000.000.0000
Pavano, Carl +IndiansSP2.000.000.000.000-----.000.000.000.0000
Gorzelanny, Tom *PiratesSP2.000.000.000.000-----.000.500.000.0000
Olson, Garrett +MarinersSP3.000.000.000.000-----.000.667.000.0000
Guthrie, Jeremy +OriolesSP2.000-----.000.000-----.0001.000.000.0000
Ohka, Tomo +IndiansSP2.000.000.000.000-----.000.500.000.0000
Outman, Josh *AthleticsSP2.000.000.000.000-----.000.500.000.0000
Garza, Matt +Devil RaysSP2.000-----.000.000-----.0001.000.000.0000
Floyd, Gavin +White SoxSP1.000-----.000.000-----.0001.000.000.0000
Parr, James +BravesSP1.000-----.000.000-----.0001.000.000.0000
Galarraga, Armando +TigersSP1.000-----.000.000-----.0001.000.000.0000
Padilla, Vicente +RangersSP2.000.000.000.000-----.000.500.000.0000
Romero, Ricky +Blue JaysSP6.000.000.000.000-----.000.667.000.0000
 

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