OAKLAND — Mason Miller only needed one month — really, a couple weeks — to ascend from hidden gem to national treasure. Following one of the most dominant and electrifying runs by a reliever …
Oakland A’s pitcher Mason Miller, shown here in a file photo, will pitch out of the bullpen to start the season OAKLAND — Mason Miller only needed one month — really, a couple weeks — to ascend from hidden gem to national treasure.
FIP, or Fielding Independent Pitching, is a stat that focuses on what pitchers can control: strikeouts, walks and home runs. Similar to ERA, lower is better. Miller finished April with a FIP of -0.07, the best mark in the league. While it is not mathematically possible to have an ERA below zero, Miller’s combination of high strikeouts, low walks and no home runs pushed the boundaries of FIP’s formula.
On April 22, Miller entered the ninth inning with the A’s leading the Yankees by two runs. He’d need to go through the heart of the Yankees’ order to record the save: Anthony Volpe, Aaron Judge and Juan Soto. Miller proceeded to strike out the side — all swinging, all on pitches that topped 102 mph — to shut the door., a unit that also includes set-up man Lucas Erceg, Mitch Spence and T.J. McFarland, among other arms. Entering Friday, the A’s are tied with the Yankees for best bullpen ERA .
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