With a strong start out of the gate from their pitching staff, overcoming a series of major injuries from expected contributors, the Atlanta Braves have tied the Yankees at the top of the regular season standings for the period 2010-2014. Through the first five games of the season, Braves starters have a 1.42 ERA, showing up the team’s relievers, who are all the way back at a 1.46 ERA.
Top 5 Cumulative Regular Season Win-Loss Records, 2010 Through April 4, 2014:
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Top 5 in WAR Rk Player WAR/pos 1 Robinson Cano 29.8 2 Miguel Cabrera 28.6 3 Adrian Beltre 26.3 4 Joey Votto 25.5 5 Evan Longoria 24.7 Provided by Baseball-Reference.com: View Play Index Tool UsedGenerated 4/6/2014. Top 5 in HR Rk Player HR 1 Miguel Cabrera 157 2 Jose Bautista 155 3 Adrian Beltre 126 4 Adam Dunn 126 5 Albert Pujols 126 Provided by Baseball-Reference.com: View Play Index Tool UsedGenerated 4/6/2014. Top 5 in RBI Rk Player RBI 1 Miguel Cabrera 510 2 Robinson Cano 430 3 Adrian Gonzalez 429 4 Prince Fielder 418 5 Josh Hamilton… Read more »
On another topic, Emilio Bonifacio has reached 13 hits for the Cubs in their first five games of the season. The last hitter to reach 13 hits in his team’s first five games was Placido Polanco for the Phillies in 2010. But the last hitter to top 13 hits in his first five games was — Emilio Bonifacio, who had 14 hits in the Marlins’ first five games in 2009.
