Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the Japanese pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers, posted a 2.53 ERA over 185 innings during this year's regular season. Last year, he threw 178 2/3 innings with a 2.49 ERA. In other words, he has met the qualifying threshold for innings pitched and maintained an ERA under 3.00 for two consecutive years. I would like to explain just how remarkable this achievement is and why it deserves special recognition. A book about Yoshinobu Yamamoto's pitching techniq

The Pitcher's Triple Crown is a pitcher who monopolizes the three titles of best ERA, most strikeouts, and most wins in the same season....

On Tuesday, April 2, 2013, the Houston Astros played against the Texas Rangers at Minute Maid Park (now called Daikin Park) in Houston,...