Detroit Tigers: Statistical leaders from the first half of 2017 season

Detroit Tigers: Statistical leaders from the first half

SEATTLE, WA - JUNE 19: Alex Avila #31 of the Detroit Tigers hits into a base-loaded double play off of starting pitcher Sam Gaviglio #44 of the Seattle Mariners that scored Andrew Romine #17 of the Detroit Tigers during the third inning of a game at Safeco Field on June 19, 2017 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Stephen Brashear/Getty Images) /

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DETROIT, MI – JUNE 17: Starting pitcher Michael Fulmer #32 of the Detroit Tigers throws in the second inning during a MLB game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Comerica Park on June 17, 2017 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Dave Reginek/Getty Images) /

Pitching stats

Switching to the mound, Michael Fulmer leads the way in a number of pitching metrics.

These include WAR (3.1), ground ball percentage (49.3%), home runs allowed per nine innings (0.54) and innings pitched (115.2) and walk percentage (5.6%).

He also leads all starters in FIP with a 3.26 number, but reliever Justin Wilson has him beat with a 2.94 stat.

Technically speaking, Buck Farmer has a lower walk rate, while Kyle Ryan owns a higher ground-ball percentage than Fulmer.

However, Farmer and Ryan have combined to toss 23.1 frames this year, taking them out of consideration.

In terms of strikeouts, Wilson has punched out the most per nine innings with a 12.84 clip. Justin Verlander leads all full-time starters with 8.43 punch outs per nine frames.

Continuing with the swing-and-miss metrics, Justin Wilson again paces the group with a 14.6 swinging strike percentage.

Surprisingly, Verlander doesn’t lead all Detroit starters in swinging strike percentage. That would be Daniel Norris, who has a swinging strike percentage of 9.7 this season.

What is perhaps most encouraging about Detroit Tigers pitchers swinging strike percentage numbers this season is the fact that Joe Jimenez turned in a 13.8 percentage in limited exposure early in the season.

When he returns to the Majors, he’ll be a key component in the bullpen.

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Tigers baseball returns for the start of the second half on Friday against the Toronto Blue Jays.