This article will explore a topic pertaining to the Astros’ starting pitchers, with a particular focus on Framber Valdez and Hunter Brown. But, as a preface, I will update the Astros’ current pitcher rankings.
ASTROS’ RANKING
The overall pitching staff ranks 5th in ERA (3.81) and 17th in FIP (4.26). The Astros rank 11th in SIERA (4.11), which is an advanced pitching metric that tends to be more predictive. The Astros pitch rankings have declined since the early part of the year when the Astros frequently occupied the 1st or 2d rank in ERA.