Brian Sanches

[Dodgers]

After starting off the year allowing only 1 hit in his first 13.2 innings, IBC Dodger Brian Sanches is starting to get some recognition.

Sanches (134 2/3) is among 67 pitchers in the majors since 2009 who have tossed at least 130 innings while making at least 80 percent of their appearances in relief. His 2.21 ERA over that span is the third best in the group behind Andrew Bailey (1.70) and Mariano Rivera (2.21). Sanches has held opponents to a .198 batting average, tied for fifth with Tyler Clippard behind Carlos Marmol (.160), Bailey (.178), Rafael Soriano (.189) and Rivera (.194)

In addition, Sanches ranks sixth in hits per nine innings (6.35), seventh in winning percentage (.643), 10th in WHIP (1.129), 11th in opponents' on-base percentage (.291) and 13th each in opponents' slugging (.320) and OPS (.612).