Huskers vs North Dakota State

[Mavric]

Maybe like 20%???  :dunno

He's got a short hook for sure.  All year.  The pitchers know it too.  It adds pressure to the game. 

So here's what I found:

Pre-Conference:

Less than one full inning: Christo, Perry

Less than two: Perry, Bragg, Schanaman

Less than three: McCarville

Less than four: Olson

Less than five: Schanaman, McCarville (x2), Perry

Less than six: Perry, McCarville, Frank

At least six: Frank, Schanaman (x3), McCarville

Less than four: 7 out of 19 (36%)

Less than five: 11 out of 19 (57%)

Since conference play started (including non-conference opponents since then):

Less than one full inning: 

Less than two: McCarville

Less than three: Jelkin, Christo

Less than four: McCarville

Less than five: Frank, McCarville

Less than six: Frank, Schanaman, McCarville, Olson, Brockett

At least six: Schanaman (x3), Olson, Frank

Less than four: 4 out of 16 (25%)

Less than five: 6 out of 16 (37%)

Overall:

Less than four: 11 out of 35 (31%)

Less than five: 17 out of 35 (48%)

Actually not as bad as I thought.  But nearly a third of the time we go less than four innings which doesn't seem very good.

 

[admo]

So here's what I found:

Pre-Conference:

Less than one full inning: Christo, Perry

Less than two: Perry, Bragg, Schanaman

Less than three: McCarville

Less than four: Olson

Less than five: Schanaman, McCarville (x2), Perry

Less than six: Perry, McCarville, Frank

At least six: Frank, Schanaman (x3), McCarville

Less than four: 7 out of 19 (36%)

Less than five: 11 out of 19 (57%)

Since conference play started (including non-conference opponents since then):

Less than one full inning: 

Less than two: McCarville

Less than three: Jelkin, Christo

Less than four: McCarville

Less than five: Frank, McCarville

Less than six: Frank, Schanaman, McCarville, Olson, Brockett

At least six: Schanaman (x3), Olson, Frank

Less than four: 4 out of 16 (25%)

Less than five: 6 out of 16 (37%)

Overall:

Less than four: 11 out of 35 (31%)

Less than five: 17 out of 35 (48%)

Actually not as bad as I thought.  But nearly a third of the time we go less than four innings which doesn't seem very good.

Wow excellent work mav...  1/3rd sounds about right, and I agree it's no bueno.

I know we don't have a bulldog arm like Shane Komine, but we really need a friday starter to get you 6 every time.  Sometimes 7.  Saturday should be your #2 that gets you 5.  Sunday can be more of committee approach of 4-5 arms for the game.  And I would use my weekday games for the young arms to gain experience. 

Having said that, if the Fri/Sat starters are throwing too many pitches and not enough strikes, that can become a taxing problem as well.  Too many walks will kill you.  On the flip side, if you are throwing strikes and give up 5 runs through 3+, you should be a good enough pitcher to stay in and keep working (pitching/battling) to get 5 innings in.  The bats have to help you out, and the defense too.  Sundays, I'm all for managing less innings and more arms as needed. 

I am guessing since we aren't doing well at the plate with RISP and 3 run home runs to keep us in games, there's only so much you can do with the pitching staff you have.