Following In The Footsteps Of Ruben Quevedo
In honor of Wade Miller (the Frontrunner), Angel Guzman (the Contender, at least until earlier today), and Mark Prior (the Bystander), here is a list of recent Cubs' #5 starters, defined as the pitcher with the fifth most starts in a given season.
Note: portions may be unsuitable for more sensitive viewers.
1997: Frank Castillo, 19 starts, 98 IP, 6-9, 5.42
1998: Geremi Gonzalez, 20 starts, 110 IP, 7-7, 5.32
1999: Terry Mulholland, 16 starts, 110 IP, 6-6, 5.15
2000: Ruben Quevedo, 15 starts, 88 IP, 3-10, 7.47
2001: Julian Taverez, 28 starts, 161.3 IP, 10-9, 4.52
2002: Carlos Zambrano, 16 starts, 108.3 IP, 4-8, 3.66
2003: Shawn Estes, 28 starts, 152.3 IP, 8-11, 5.73
2004: Mark Prior, 21 starts, 118.7 IP, 6-4, 4.02
2005: Jerome Williams, 17 starts, 106 IP, 6-8, 3.91
2006: Carlos Marmol, 77 IP, 5-7, 6.08
On average, this group managed 19 starts, 113 IP, a won-loss record of 6-8 and an ERA of 5.22. I don't know how those numbers stack up to other teams during these last 10 years, but I would think Williams in '05, Prior in '04, certainly Zambrano in '02, and maybe even Tavarez in '01 would have compared quite well.
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