This article analyzes the performance of Ryan Burr, a right-handed relief pitcher acquired by the Toronto Blue Jays from the Philadelphia Phillies. It delves into his career statistics, strengths, and areas for improvement, highlighting his effectiveness against right-handed batters and his ability to strike out a significant percentage of hitters. The article also discusses projections for his future performance and the value he brings to the team.
Ryan Burr was acquired from the Phillies in May of the previous season. He is a 30-year-old (turning 31 at the end of May) right-handed relief pitcher . As a side note, I discovered 11 Blue Jays players with the first name Ryan; I imagined there would be even more. I found 19 Toms, Tommys, or Thomas; I didn't include Tomas Perez in that count. At one point, I considered compiling All-Time All-Star teams by first name, but it seemed like an overwhelming task.
While there are now websites that would make it significantly easier, it might still be quite tedious. But I digress. If you were writing a piece about Ryan Burr, you'd likely digress as well. Burr has pitched in 100 MLB games across five seasons, all with the White Sox. He holds a 4.10 ERA throughout his career. He appeared in 34 games for our team, four as an opener. He maintained a 4.13 ERA (98 ERA+). In 32.2 innings, he allowed 29 hits, 4 home runs, 12 walks, and 47 strikeouts. That's more strikeouts than I anticipated, with a 33.6% strikeout rate. Batters hit .228/.300/.402 against him, resulting in a 97 OPS+. He primarily utilizes two pitches: a slider (60.5% of the time last year) and a four-seamer (39.5%), averaging 94.1 mph last year. Ryan was somewhat representative of the league-average pitcher last year, but considering the bullpen we had, league average seemed quite acceptable. I'm unsure why he didn't surpass that mark, given his ability to strike out a third of the batters he faced. It appears Pete Walker discovered something that enhanced his strikeout rate. Burr performed significantly better against right-handed batters (.659 OPS) compared to left-handed batters (.775 OPS), which aligns closely with his career statistics. The increased strikeout rate was a notable development. Throughout his career, he has struck out 24.6% of batters, including last year. However, his ground ball rate dropped to 32.5% (career average of 45.5%). Steamer projects Burr to pitch in 48 games and 48 innings (both career highs) with a 3.65 ERA. He has an option year remaining, which adds to his value.
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