2009 Year in Review: Durham Bulls (Pitching)

This week we will continue our look back at the 2009 season by taking a look at the pitching leaders of each affiliate. Today we will focus on the pitching stats of the Durham Bulls.

ERA:
1. Winston Abreu (1.94 in 51.0 IP)
2. Jason Cromer (2.25 in 112.0 IP)
3. Dale Thayer (2.27 in 63.1 IP)
4. Jeremy Hellickson (2.51 in 57.1 IP)*
5. Calvin Medlock (2.98 in 51.1 IP)
6. Joe Bateman (3.02 in 62.2 IP)
7. Carlos Hernandez (3.29 in 112.0 IP)
8. Wade Davis (3.40 in 158.2 IP, eighth in INT)*
9. Randy Choate (3.72 in 19.1 IP)
10. Julio De Paula (3.87 in 79.0 IP)

Pitchers with less than five appearances have been removed from top ten. This includes; Paul Phillips (2 games, 0.00 ERA in 7.2 IP), Michael Wlodarczyk (1 game, 0.00 ERA in 2.0 IP), Craig Albernaz (1 game, 0.00 ERA in 1.0 IP), Matt Hall (1 game, 0.00 ERA in 1.0 IP), Scott Kazmir (1 game, 1.50 ERA in 6.0 IP) and Rayner Oliveros (2 games, 3.48 ERA in 10.1 IP).

Wins:
1. Wade Davis (10, tied seventh in INT)*
2. Jason Childers (9)
3. Jason Cromer (7)
3. Carlos Hernandez (7)
5. Jeremy Hellickson (6)*
5. Joe Bateman (6)
7. Andy Sonnanstine (5)
8. Calvin Medlock (4)
8. Mitch Talbot (4)*
8. James Houser (4)*

Saves:
1. Dale Thayer (17, tied fourth in INT)
2. Winston Abreu (15, eighth in INT)
3. Jason Childers (5)
4. Joe Bateman (4)
5. Dewon Day (1)
5. Julio DePaula (1)

Holds:
1. Jason Childers (9, tied seventh in INT)
2. Randy Choate (8)
3. Winston Abreu (7)
4. Jose Bateman (6)
4. Julio DePaula (6)
6. Calvin Medlock (4)
6. Jon Meloan (4)
6. Jorge Julio (4)
6. Chad Orvella (4)
10. Jason Isringhausen (3)

Strikeouts:
1. Wade Davis (140, second in INT)*
2. Carlos Hernandez (81)
3. Winston Abreu (77)
4. Jeremy Hellickson (70)*
5. Jason Cromer (67)
6. Joe Bateman (64)
7. Jason Childers (63)
8. Jon Meloan (60)
9. Julio DePaula (57)
10. Dale Thayer (44)
10. James Houser (44)*

WHIP:
1. Winston Abreu (0.76 in 51.0 IP)
2. Jeremy Hellickson (0.80 in 57.1 IP)*
3. Calvin Medlock (1.13 in 51.1 IP)
4. Dale Thayer (1.17 in 63.1 IP)
5. Joe Bateman (1.24 in 62.2 IP)
6. Wade Davis (1.25 in 158.2 IP, ninth in INT)*
7. Carlos Hernandez (1.27 in 112.0 IP)
7. Jason Cromer (1.27 in 112.0 IP)
9. Randy Choate (1.29 in 19.1 IP)
9. Jason Isringhausen (1.29 in 7.0 IP)

Pitchers with less than five appearances have been removed from top ten. This includes; Michael Wlodarczyk (1 game, 0.00 WHIP in 2.0 IP), Craig Albernaz (1 game, 0.00 WHIP in 1.0 IP), Scott Kazmir (1 game, 0.83 WHIP in 6.0 IP), Paul Phillips (2 games, 0.91 WHIP in 7.2 IP), Matt Hall (1 game, 1.00 WHIP in 1.0 IP) and Rayner Oliveros (2 games, 1.26 WHIP in 10.1 IP).

* denotes 2009 Rays Prospect Top Prospect