My alphabetical review of the 2021 White Sox continues with a look at DALLAS KEUCHEL:
The left-hander started 2021 as the White Sox No. 3 starter and finished it as a spectator.
In between, Keuchel suffered through the worst season of his decorated career.
Most every stat — ERA, hits allowed, WHIP, hits per nine innings etc. — were among the worst, if not the worst — of his career.
Here are some others …
*His 5.33 ERA was the third-highest by lefty in Sox history with at least 160 innings. Pat Caraway tops this list at 6.22 in 1931. Keuchel’s ERA was the highest by a Sox lefty since Frank Baumann’s 5.61 in 1961
*Keuchel’s 4.80 ERA at home in 2021 was the highest by a Sox pitcher at home (minimum 80 innings) since Jeff Samardzija’s 5.33 in 2015 and the 16th highest overall. Keuchel’s home ERA was the highest by a Sox lefty since Mark Buehrle’s 4.89 in 2010.
And the good …
*Keuchel joins Jim Kaat (1974, 1975), Buehrle (2009, 2010, 2011) and Jake Peavy (2012) as Sox pitchers to win a Gold Glove
NEXT: Craig Kimbrel
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