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KC Royals On Pace For Crazy Stats

By Scott Dillon

Apr 11, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Kansas City Royals designated hitter Kendrys Morales (25) celebrates with first baseman Eric Hosmer (35) after hitting a home run during the eighth inning against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 11, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Kansas City Royals designated hitter Kendrys Morales (25) celebrates with first baseman Eric Hosmer (35) after hitting a home run during the eighth inning against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 3, 2016; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Royals pitcher Joakim Soria (48) delivers a pitch against the New York Mets during the eighth inning at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter G. Aiken-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 3, 2016; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Royals pitcher Joakim Soria (48) delivers a pitch against the New York Mets during the eighth inning at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter G. Aiken-USA TODAY Sports /

Pitching Staff Has Wicked Stuff

Last season the Royals pitching staff averaged 7.2 Ks/9 innings of work. So far this season they are averaging a whopping 10.8 Ks/9 over the first five games. The Twins helped them out in that regard again (that team is in trouble).

Let’s take a look at some of the Royals’ individual pitchers and see what they’re on pace to do this season. Will the seemingly inhuman Wade Davis be human this year?

He’s on pace to pitch 97.2 innings this year, but there is no way he’ll come close to that number. He pitched 67.1 innings last season and allowed a whopping 53 base runners.

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This season he’s on pace to allow 130.13 runners on base between hits, walks, and hit batters. He’s also on pace to strand all of them which will leave the fans feeling like they did against the Blue Jays at the end of game six.

Joakim Soria has certainly drawn the ire of Royals’ fans in his early return. But he’s also striking out a whopping 20.3 batters per nine innings of work.

If he continues at this pace, he’s set to strike out 191.33 hitters in only 86.1 innings. He’s also on pace to give up a boatload of runs. Let’s hope the ERA comes down at the same rate as his strikeout rate.

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