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Diamondbacks’ Secret Weapon : Left-Handed Relief Pitching

Compared to the Diamondbacks, this season the Cubs scored more runs per game and allowed less runs per game. And yet the Diamondbacks won 6 of 7 games against the Cubs. The Diamondbacks had a secret weapon. Left-handed relief pitching. Compared to Cubs left-handed relievers, the Diamondbacks’ left-handed relief pitchers had a better ERA (4.46 vs 5.28) and a better FIP (3.78 vs 4.24).

Let’s look at the left-handed pitchers in the Diamondback’s bullpen.

What are the ERAs and FIPs for the left-handed bullpen pitchers?

Compared to the Diamondbacks right-handed relief pitchers, this season the left handed relief pitchers had a better average ERA (4.