Orioles Starting Pitching in 2011 was worst in AL

Our last descriptive graph detailed how the offense performed according to different metrics used to calculate fWAR for offensive players.  In this post, we present runs saved above replacement level pitcher for starting pitchers.  What one can see is a major area for the team to improve.

• The Orioles' starting pitching was 42.6 runs worse than the next team in the AL (Blue Jays).  
• They were about 137.1 runs worse than the best team in the AL (White Sox).