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October 3, 2009 | 10:44 am | 7  
By Tracy Ringolsby

The Rockies have five starting pitcher with 10 or more victories this season. It’s the first time in franchise history, and the first time in the big leagues since 2005 when St. Louis and Houston both had five starters win 10 or more.

This year’s Rockies rotation is making an impact on the team’s single-season marks.

Going into Saturday’s game here are updated single-season bests for starting pitchers:

 

Wins
1. Kevin Ritz, 1996            17
    Pedro Astacio, 1999
    Jeff Francis, 2007
4. Jason Jennings, 2002    16
    Aaron Cook, 2008
    Jorge De La Rosa, 2009
8. Shawn Estes, 2004        15
    Ubaldo Jimenez, 2009
    JASON MARQUIS, 2009
 
ERA
1. UBALDO JIMENEZ, 2009     3.47
2. Joe Kennedy, 2004 3.66
3. Jason Jennings, 2006        3.78
4. JASON MARQUIS, 2009     3.95
5. Aaron Cook, 2008             3.96
6. Ubaldo Jimenez, 2008        3.99
7. Armando Reynoso, 1993     4.00
8. Aaron Cook, 1996             4.12
9. Jeff Francis, 2006             4.16
    AARON COOK, 2009
 
INNINGS PITCHED
1. Pedro Astacio, 1999            232
2. Darryl Kile, 1998                 230 1/3
3. UBALDO JIMENEZ, 2009    218
4. Jeff Francis, 2007                215 1/3
5. Kevin Ritz, 1996                213
6. Aaron Cook, 2006                212 2/3
7. Jason Jennings, 2006           212
    JASON MARQUIS, 2009
9. Aaron Cook, 2008                211 1/3
10. Ubaldo Jimenez, 1998        209 1/3
 
STRIKEOUTS
1. Pedro Astacio, 1999            210
2. UBALDO JIMENEZ, 2009     198
3. Pedro Astacio, 2000            193
4. JORGE DE LA ROSA, 2009  189
5. Ubaldo Jimenez, 2008            172
 

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7 Comments »

  • Jeff | October 3, 2009 | 2:24 pm

    Impressive stats. Really shows how strong the entire rotation has been this year.

    Quick aside, Cook has two 2009 seasons listed under ERA. I’m assuming the 3.96 is from last year.

  • N Wagner | October 3, 2009 | 2:39 pm

    Is there any news on who will be the odd man out of the playoff pitching rotation?

  • Jack Etkin | October 3, 2009 | 4:25 pm

    Jeff,

    You are correct _ Cook’s ERA in 2008 was 3.96 ERA

  • Brian H | October 4, 2009 | 3:18 am

    N Wagner -

    I believe it’ll be Jason Hammel. My best bet is he’ll be replacing Josh Fogg on the 25 man roster as the long relief guy.

  • Jeff S. | October 4, 2009 | 9:10 am

    How come Marvin Freeman never makes this list? Wasn’t his ERA 2.90 in the strike-shortened year?

  • reader f/k/a Mike | October 4, 2009 | 12:03 pm

    Isn’t it too early to decide on whose out of the playoff rotation? It depends on De La Rosa’s health.

  • Tracy Ringolsby | October 5, 2009 | 5:20 am

    Jeff, Marvin didn’t pitch the required innings to qualify for an ERA title that year.