A big talking point among Dodgers fans for the last few years has been the streaky bullpen. When I think of the bullpen, a certain movie quote comes to mind…something about a box of chocolates. But anyway, one standout reliever has been J.P Howell.
He’s been your friendly neighborhood lefty specialist at Chavez Ravine since 2013. In those three seasons, he’s had ERA’s of 2.18, 2.39, and 1.41. ERA alone usually doesn’t tell the whole story, but the advanced and peripheral stats back those sparkling numbers up.
He’s done it all by inducing ground balls and stranding runners at far above average rates.