In 2015, the Pittsburgh Pirates had one of the most effective bullpens in baseball. Their ‘pen was second in ERA at 3.23 and FIP at 3.36, third in xFIP at 3.56, and 6th in fWAR with 19.5. Tony Watson and Mark Melancon were the biggest contributors, but they also got solid seasons from Jared Hughes and Arquimedes Caminero. But one of the many more forgotten names that was part of their pen was left-handed relief pitcher Antonio Bastardo.
Before 2015, Bastardo was one of the Philadelphia Phillies long time relief pitchers. From 2011 to 2014, the southpaw had a 3.