Let’s address characteristics that the Diamondbacks look for when they acquire pitchers. Three recently acquired pitchers were: Ian Kennedy, Mark Melancon, and Dan Straily.
Above Average ERA+
These 2022 Diamondbacks had the highest ERA+ in 2021.
- 175 ERA+ Mark Melancon
- 174 ERA+ Luis Frias
- 156 ERA+ Noe Ramerez
- 136 ERA+ Ian Kennedy
- 136 ERA+ Tyler Gilbert
- 126 ERA+ Joe Mantiply
- 101 ERA+ Merrill Kelly
First, looking at ERA+, it is clear that the Diamondbacks added pitchers with ERA+ well above average (ERA+ of 136 for Kennedy and ERA+ of 175 for Melancon).