September stat roundup: Colorado Rockies standouts

Chi Chi Gonzalez

Chi Chi Gonzalez hasn’t exactly been a sign of positivity for the Rockies. He isn’t viewed favorably by much of the fan base as his presence is more due to the fact that the rotation has been riddled with injuries all season and he was, essentially, all we really had that would do. And while his season long numbers aren’t the most impressive, he turned in one hell of a September.

In September, Chi Chi posted an ERA of 1.65. ONE POINT SIX FIVE. That was good enough for an ERA- of 33. That’s just a touch above the ERA- that Jacob deGrom posted this September (31).

He turned in a WHIP of 0.99. Batters only hit for a wOBA of .237 against him. He raised his K% from 8.5% in August to 24.1% in September and turned in an FIP of 3.47 (per FanGraphs, anything at 3.50 or below is considered “Great”).

Whether you credit Ian Desmond for Gonzalez turning it around, mechanics, or something else, Gonzalez obviously pitched like he was trying to prove himself for 2020.

He may not have a spot on the rotation next season, but it certainly feels like he may have carved out a role as a long reliever or a spot starter next season.