Note from John Denton: “Over the last 10 years (2014-23), rookie starting pitchers making their MLB debuts are 5-4 with a 3.15 ERA in 17 starts vs. the Cardinals, per MLB Stats & Research.”
Denton continued, writing that the Cardinals’ struggles vs. rookie starters making their MLB debuts “runs counter to the rest of the league. Over the last 5 years, rookie starters debuting are a forgettable 37-63 with a 4.82 in 170 starts. Over the last 10 years, they are 96-143 with a 4.85 ERA in 371 starts.”
Denton continued, writing that the Cardinals’ struggles vs. rookie starters making their MLB debuts “runs counter to the rest of the league. Over the last 5 years, rookie starters debuting are a forgettable 37-63 with a 4.82 in 170 starts. Over the last 10 years, they are 96-143 with a 4.85 ERA in 371 starts.”
