Brandon McCarthy ABQ
In 2018, Brandon McCarthy posted an ABQ against of 1.75 (ABQ+ 88) over 342 plate appearances faced in MLB play. His best qualified MLB season by ABQ+ was 2017 (119). His page covers 4 MLB seasons (2015–2018) and 992 plate appearances faced. ABQ (At-Bat Quality) grades the quality of every plate appearance, not just its result; ABQ+ puts it on a 100 = league-average scale.
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MLB pitching by season (regular season)
| Season | Team | PA vs | IP | ABQ against | ABQ+ | ERA+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | LAD | 94 | 23.0 | 1.56 | 95 | 64 |
| 2016 | LAD | 171 | 40.0 | 1.33 | 113 | 82 |
| 2017 | LAD | 385 | 92.2 | 1.25 | 119 | 104 |
| 2018 | ATL | 342 | 78.2 | 1.75 | 88 | 83 |
MLB batting by season (regular season)
| Season | Team | PA | ABQ | ABQ+ | OPS | OPS+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | LAD | 9 | -0.48 | -32 | .143 | -55 |
| 2016 | LAD | 15 | 0.10 | 6 | .133 | -59 |
| 2017 | LAD | 28 | 0.32 | 21 | .197 | -43 |
| 2018 | ATL | 31 | -0.24 | -15 | .276 | -27 |
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