Pittsburgh Pirates starter Chris Archer was part of one of the most ill-fated trades in Pirates history. Last year, Archer struggled and posted the worst numbers of his career. Those include a 5.19 ERA, 5.02 FIP, and a 1.41 WHIP. While he usually posted solid ERA predictor numbers, those also weren’t too kind to him in 2019. He finished the year with a 4.38 SIERA, and 4.42 DRA in 119.2 innings of work.
One of the biggest issues for Archer was the long ball. Of the 114 hits he gave up, 25 of them left the park.