Blangraphs

Joe Blanton is often described as an "innings eater". This is usually regarded as a good quality is an otherwise ho-hum pitcher. But no one has analyzed the numbers like we do here at BG. From just 6 of Blanton's starts this spring we were able to analyze just how incredible an innings eater we can project Blanton to be this summer. Look at this graph.

Using the equation derived from this graph we estimate Joe Blanton will pitch 224 innings in his 30th start. And assuming he is able to reach his average of about 30 starts...


Blanton is expected to pitch 1605.57 innings this year! Incredible.