"This question was prompted by Hurston Waldrep's efforts yesterday afternoon, which yielded, if not the best, then at least one of the best efforts from a Braves starter in 2025: five innings, an 8/0 K/BB ratio, and about 40 percent of the contact against him on the ground. With no homers, that's good for a shiny -0.05 FIP (1 FIP-) and 0.26 xFIP (8 xFIP-)."
"Here are the Braves' best starts of 2025 by FIP, which is essentially "best starts by outcomes in terms of things that are solely within the pitcher's control": Spencer Strider, June 14, 4-1 win against the Rockies, 6 IP with a 13/1 K/BB ratio. Spencer Schwellenbach, May 31, 5-0 win against the Red Sox, 6 1/3 IP with an 11/0 K/BB ratio. Waldrep's start from yesterday."
Several Braves starters produced dominant single-game outcomes in 2025, measured by FIP, xFIP, and wOBA-against. Hurston Waldrep delivered five innings with an 8/0 K/BB ratio, about 40% ground contact, no homers, a -0.05 FIP (1 FIP-) and 0.26 xFIP (8 xFIP-), despite being charged with three runs amid a 40% strand rate. Top FIP and xFIP outings include Spencer Strider (June 14, 6 IP, 13/1 K/BB) and Spencer Schwellenbach (May 31, 6 1/3 IP, 11/0 K/BB). Top wOBA-against starts include Schwellenbach's eight-inning 10/0 outing and Chris Sale's eight-inning 9/0 outing.
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