This is the pitching staff for a 1969 single season progressive league team that plays in Candlestick Park:
The rest of the team is very good: Colbert and Pepitone at 1B, H.Clarke 2B, Roberto Pena at SS, R.Hebner 3B, Grote C, W.Horton, B.Murcer and R.Jackson OF.
My 2 questions:
1) looking at the starting pitching, I have more than I need but do not want to trade anyone (G.Jackson becomes a good RP soon). McGlothlin's IP/G would seem to make him the logical choice for long relief. But Kaat and John, though decent this season, are not overpowering and McGlothlin as a starter would make him more of a factor. But in any case, he seems like the best bet for either long relief or a frequently used Setup A with good IP/G. So, is there a better choice than McGlothlin for the bullpen?
2) Which of the last three names on this list should be sent to AAA? I am likely to go with 10 pitchers overall the five starters (1 of whom is likely to be in the bullpen), and then five relievers. So two of three: Radatz. Moeller or Face need to go to AAA at least to start the season (we can draft more than 25 players). How do you way ERC+ v. WHIP + or is there another factor to consider? All three are RH.
Thanks for any insight or advice.
Pitcher IP ERA OAV WHIP IP/G ERC+ WHIP+
Denny Lemaster 245 3.16 .246 1.24 6.4 112 106
Jim Kaat 243 3.49 .265 1.35 6.1 93 98
Tommy John 233 3.25 .261 1.38 7.0 98 96
Grant Jackson 253 3.34 .249 1.30 6.7 105 101
Jim McGlothlin 201 3.18 .249 1.22 5.4 108 108
Bullpen
John Gelnar 109 3.31 .250 1.19 2.8 121 111
Chuck Hartenstein 96 3.95 .241 1.16 1.7 116 113
Hank Aguirre 45 2.60 .269 1.27 1.1 105 104
Fred Lasher 44 3.07 .224 1.27 1.4 102 104
Dick Radatz 54 4.89 .234 1.29 1.6 91 102
Roy Face 60 3.94 .263 1.30 1.3 85 101
Joe Moellar 52 3.33 .278 1.31 2.2 97 101