Detroit Tigers fans saw Anibal Sanchez have a rough 2016 season on the mound.
The starting pitcher, who previously led the American League in ERA and FIP back in 2013, saw his ERA balloon to 5.87 last season.
What’s more, his FIP finished at an unsightly 5.06.
Perhaps the main reason for those numbers was the uptick in hits, walks and home runs allowed by the former Marlin.
Sanchez allowed 10 hits per nine innings in 2016, up from 8.7 the year before.
Additionally, his home runs allowed rate increased from 1.